KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
• This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.

In this position, you will become a member of the Education, Training & Partnership Section.  Typical assignments will include:

• Coordinating and managing the delivery of NFA's 2-, 6-, and 10-day off-campus courses conducted at the state and local level;
• Providing oversight and coordinating all scheduled course deliveries through face-to-face, phone and email contact;
• Monitoring training conducted by fire service delivery systems in states;
• Assisting in the identification of subject areas for which courses are needed to best supplement state and local fire training academies.

You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level if you possess one of the following: One full year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is described as experience in a position requiring knowledge of policies and procedures that support the successful scheduling, management and delivery of national-level training courses, as well as experience working with state and local course sponsors, and students to resolve issues and implement program improvements.

Time-in-Grade Requirements for Federal employees:  Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

You may NOT qualify based on EDUCATION at this grade level.  Please see QUALIFICATIONS for details.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Public Trust clearance level as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job: 

1. Ability to manage and coordinate multiple, ongoing training courses and/or workshops.

2. Knowledge of national-and state-level fire and emergency services training programs.

3. Knowledge of information management methods and tools.

4. Ability to communicate and present orally and in writing.

Since you are applying under Merit Promotion, you will be given the minimum earned rating of 70 points and a maximum of 30 points may be awarded based on your responses to the questionnaire.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link:   View Assessment Questions

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”

OTHER INFORMATION:

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Please read the entire announcement.  Submit your complete application package in a timely manner according to the instructions provided in the How To Apply section. Do not submit your application/documents through email. Your resume must support your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If not, you will be found not qualified or your score will be lowered. If, after the initial review, you are determined to be among the Best Qualified group, you may be asked to provide written narrative responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Ability factors.

Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Thursday, September 27, 2012. 

To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.

We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your résumé, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire View Assessment Questions
3. Are you a current or former Federal employee?  Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows your competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on “Application Status,” and then click “More Information.” We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

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