TRAINING SPECIALIST (T32)
Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Fort Mc Clellan, Alabama
Salary Range: $75431 - $98066 Per Year
Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TRAINING SPECIALIST (T32), Position Description Number D0579000 and is part of the AL ARNG TRAINING SITE, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: FT. MCCELLAN TRAINING SITE, FT. MCCLELLAN, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: LTC D. CHASSE
Major Duties:
- (1) Develops short and long term training plans (5 years andmore) for the state. Reviews and analyzes regulations, directivesand documents of higher, lower and adjacent headquarters to ensuretraining objectives are identified and met. Evaluates plans toensure compliance with training regulations, guidance and policies.Identifies weaknesses and problem areas in training plans, ForcesCommand (FORSCOM) 1Rs (evaluation of training activities) andschedules. Evaluates units overall effectiveness to accomplish theARNG mission. Recommends and develops solutions, procedures oralternatives to accomplish training objectives and goals. Providesguidance and assistance to major commands regarding readiness, plansand schedules. Develops transportation and support requirements formilitary airlifts necessary for mission accomplishment. Providesadvice to subordinate commands on military operations. (2) Serves as state's marksmanship coordinator. Coordinatesresources to ensure units have a viable ongoing unit marksmanshipprogram as outlined in ARNG policy. Promotes the marksmanship programto commanders. Encourages active participation. Researches,identifies and analyxes problems inherent to marksmanship. Developsviable solutions to resolve marksmanship problems. Recommendscourses of action to Training Administrator, POT0 and commanders. (3) Reviews FORSCOM 5 year exercise plans. Coordinateschanges with Adjutant General staff, Continental United States Army(CONUSA), NGB and major organiaations/installations. Evaluatesexercise plans. Recommends priorities to accomplish trainingobjectives. Determines training needs through analysis and interpretationof a wide variety of directives, regulations and trainingobjectives of DA and NGB. Analyses training evaluation programs.Develops surveys and questionnaires to evaluate trainingeffectiveness. (4) Analyzes the 5 yedr Overseas Deployment Training (ODT)Plan. Coordinates and disseminates changes to the ODT Plan withCONUSA, NGB, TAG staff, USPhPO and units. Attends and participatesin CONUS, OCONUS major command conferences and training meetings.(5) Manages Key Personnel Upgrade Program (KPUP). DevelopsKPUP opportunities with CONUS and OCONUS active component commands.Coordinates with CONUS, OCQNDS, UACOWS, NGB and ARNG units duringexecution of training opportunities. Develops plans, policies andguidelines for state KPUP. (6) Wanages Technical'Assistance Program and SpecialTraining Program. Reviews requests for active component support,staffs requests for technical assistance and prepares recommendationsto Training Administrator. Drafts instructions and guidanceto units with approved assistance missions. Coordinates withCONUSAs, Readiness Groups and various military installations. (7) Develops plans and procedures for directed andnondirected training to include affiliation, roundout and split unitout-of-state. Disseminates training opportunities and invitationsand coordinates with active and reserve units to consummate training.Reviews and recommends action on requests for utilization of trainingfacilities at active installations or other agency facilities andcoordinates scheduling of their use. (8) Manages Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Program.Identifies individual, collective and team training requirements.Ensures proper testing methods and procedures are employed. Ensuresspecialized training requirements are met (medical, aviation andweapons qualifications). Serves as a technical expert in NBC. (9) Manages Physical Training (PT) Program. Monitorstesting and evaluates results of command level program. Performsprofile tracking. Evaluates trends for identifying strengths andweaknesses of the program. Provides recommendations on overalldirection of state level PT program. (10) Coordinates on displaced equipment training and newequipment training with staff management officials as required.Provides budget input for special training activities for the stateoperating budget and mid-year review. (11) Acts for the supervisor in his/her absence. Mayparticipate as a member of the Force Wodernixation Committee andstate Readiness committee. (12) Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position. MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: CPT MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MAJ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or 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 on a regular basis.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948541 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-21