Training Technician

This job annoucement will be accepting candidate submissions from 20 May 2021 to 27 May 2021.

The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), Academic Management, seeks to hire a Entry Level GS-1702-11, Training Technician.

Mission:  To optimize Airman Performance through education and training.

Vision:  To be leaders in world class education and training for the Aerospace and Operational Medicine Enterprise (AOME).
 

Purpose:  To serve as USAFSAM Scheduler and Student Resource Center technician, and authoritative source of information for the Air Force Oracle Training Administration, Student Management System (OTA).  Daily academic operations for United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), and establishes student training policies.  Executes the student management and accounting for 4,000 students annually, as well as faculty development, instructor evaluation, and student programs.  Personnel in ED implement Community College of the Air Force Requirements for affiliated schools and lead curriculum development and revisions.  Also personnel in this department create an academic environment conducive to learning, provide academic counseling, and convene the Academic Review Board, when necessary.  Distance learning courses are produced and managed through this department.  The Franzello Aeromedical library, which houses the largest collection of Aerospace Medicine reference materials in the world, and the Advanced Instructional Multimedia Services (AIMS) Studio are both part of ED.

The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine is an internationally renowned center for aerospace medical learning, consultation, aerospace medical investigations and aircrew health assessments. We promote readiness and protect force and community health by using a range of tools and expertise including environmental and health surveillance, laboratory and risk analysis, process re-engineering, consultation and technological innovation to maximize operational health capabilities and to solve problems through ingenuity and partnerships.  We train approximately 6,000 students each year.

About Our Department:
The Office of the Dean (ED) Department, part of the 711th Human Performance Wing’s U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), directs daily academic operations for USAFSAM and establishes student training policies.  This department executes the student management and accounting for 4,000 students annually, as well as facility development, instructor evaluation, and student evaluation programs.  Personnel in ED implement Community College of the Air Force requirements for affiliated schools, and lead curriculum development and revisions.  Also personnel in this department create an academic environment conducive to learning, provide academic counseling, and convene the Academic Review Board, when necessary. Distance learning courses are produced and managed through this department. The Franzello Aeromedical Library, which houses the largest collection of Aerospace Medicine reference materials in the world, and the Advanced Instructional Multimedia Services (AIMS) Studio are both part of ED. The Office of the Dean Department forecasts and executes a $9.2 mil education budget and financial plan based on course requirements.

Educational Support
The Educational Support (EDM) Division includes academic management and academic support. The academic management team is responsible for quota management, student accounting transactions, training verifications/transcripts, and statistical reports. Division personnel also ensure classrooms, lodging, transportation, and meals are available for all students. The academic support team includes the Franzello Aeromedical Library, which provides reference materials to facilitate education, training, research and consultation.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as Scheduler for the USAFSAM, developing and managing all phases of student/course administration.
• Plans, organizes, and develops current and long-range scheduling for all formal courses, and manages quotas for the USAFSAM education and training program.
• Plans, organizes, develops, and distributes course schedules for all formal courses and utilization of facilities in the USAFSAM education and training program.
• Manages education and training instructional products including equipment requirements, and instructional aids. Reproduces student instructional material through the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Automated Printing Service (DAPS).
• Collaborates with USAFSAM Training Coordinators to provide analysis on student production (including programmed versus actual student entries) to determine impact, program deviations, elimination, wash back and student advancement trends.
• Represents the section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

United States Citizenship.

The incumbent of this position must pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

Specialize Experience: Experience providing internal and external customer and administrative support within an organization.  Experience in coordinating training activities, such as reviewing training course parameters, student materials, and schedules is a plus.