WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST in the FLEET CIVILIAN PERSONNEL PROGRAM BRANCH (N1CP), HUMAN CAPITAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN AND ANALYTICS DIVISION (N1VP1) of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND. Responsibilities You will provide direction, advice, and guidance for the delivery of a full range of workforce development programs. You will manage workforce development functions as it relates to higher education leadership development, competency assessment, and mandatory training. You will manage and optimize the USFF learning management system (LMS) ensuring the LMS supports USFF workforce development goals, facilitates effective training delivery, and enhances user experience. You will manage day-to-day operations of the LMS, oversees the creating, organization, and maintenance of leaning content and resources within the LMS. You will manage a sufficient budget to support the Workforce Development program. You will provide recommendations to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes, budget execution operations, and close-out support. You will serve as the designated Purchase Card holder for all staff workforce development activities and ensure timely certification deadlines are met to avoid government penalties. You will maintain all contractual files/financial records for audits. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a GS-11, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience designing and developing workforce training programs. Experience conducting needs assessments and analyzing workforce development needs. Experience facilitating training sessions and workshops for diverse audiences. Experience evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and making improvements. Experience applying procurement processes and regulations, including federal acquisition guidelines. Experience conducting market research to identify suppliers and assess pricing. Experience maintaining accurate records of purchases and reconciling statements. To qualify for a GS-09, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience using a learning management system to organize, deliver, track, and assess online and instructor lead courses and training programs. Experience collaborating with stakeholders to develop training materials and resources. Experience managing and overseeing government purchase card transactions and compliance. Experience conducting market research to identify suppliers and assess pricing. Experience maintaining accurate records of purchases and reconciling statements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of a 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-09: Successful completion of a masters or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.