Program Specialist (Training Manager)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/26/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and as described below: GS-12 Grade Level Specialized Experience: GS-12 - Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 level) in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized Experience is defined as experience in three or more of the following: Experience analyzing and evaluating reports. Administering a training program.

Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others. Effective communication skills across various audiences.

Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; 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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

01Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Specific duties include: Key role in the development and maintenance of a training infrastructure for the RO by enhancing effectiveness and consistency of training initiatives. Enhancing the network of training communication, reducing duplication and enhancing economy of scale, and serving as the point of contact for nationwide training initiatives. Serves as an advisor to the Director of the regional office on training needs in the regional office.

Coordinating and managing the implementation, maintenance, and updates of centrally developed, mandatory developmental and technical training programs available to employees across each Division. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday.

Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Training Manager); PD03010-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: No