JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Training Specialist, GS- 1712-12 working in Shepherdstown, West Virginia for the R9-National Conservation Training Center. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Training Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates, delivers and evaluates training programs to meet bureau-wide leadership and communication training needs; Serves as a course leader or instructor for selected residential and/or online courses or course sessions; Recruits high quality instructors, provides assignments, specifies timelines, reviews training materials, evaluates instructor and course effectiveness and recommends appropriate changes to instructional methods and course content based on training objectives; Prepares and develops course content and format; and Coordinates course logistics, such as evaluates and selects off-site training locations and arranges for their use; prepares specifications, evaluates proposals, and administers contracts for services and purchases; assists in preparing course notebooks, instructional materials, and providing audio/visual support. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
