U.S. Department of Defense

Staff Operations and Training Specialist


Pay$80015.00 - $104016.00 / year
LocationLos Alamitos/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 742865100
      About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, Headquarters located in Los Alamitos, California.

      This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.htm

      Duties


      • Serve as a Staff Operations and Training Specialist in an Army Reserve Brigade or equivalent sized unit.
      • Provide technical guidance to subordinate elements, higher headquarters, and general staff members on mobilization training plans.
      • Conduct training for the command and subordinate unit personnel on the use of Army Training Requirements Reporting System (ATRRS).
      • Formulate guidance and participate in conducting mobilization workshops for subordinate units in support of their mobilization mission.
      • Develop standard training policies and procedures to meet the Command training needs.
      • Prepare mobilization training documents for publication.
      • Analyze policy and guidance pertaining to training objectives and determine training needs for the Command.
      • Conduct staff assistance visits and inspections to subordinate units to ensure data contained in the unit mobilization file is complete and accurate.

      Requirements


      • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
      • THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).

      Qualifications


      Who May Apply: US Citizens

      In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

      Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes issuing policy and guidance on training; conducting staff assistance visits and inspections to ensure units are fully informed of and comply with directives and procedures; reviewing inspections and reports to evaluate training readiness; providing input to the budget for training operations; and conducting training on the use of automated training systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

      OR

      Education Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Organizational Management and Leadership, Public Administration, Business Administration, and Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

      OR

      Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

      You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
      • Administration and Management
      • Compliance Inspection
      • Education and Training
      • Planning and Evaluating
      • Writing
  • About the company

      The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".