TRAINING SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

TRAINING SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Jefferson City, Missouri

Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent GS-1712-11 TRAINING SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5827000 and is part of the MO Directorate of Plans Operations and Training. This is a bargaining unit position.

Major Duties:

• Develops short and long term training plans (5 years and more) for the state.
• Reviews and analyzes regulations, directives and documents of higher, lower and adjacent headquarters to ensure training objectives are identified and met.
• Evaluates plans to ensure compliance with training regulations, guidance and policies.
• Recommends and develops solutions, procedures or alternatives to accomplish training objectives and goals.
• Develops transportation and support requirements for military airlifts necessary for mission accomplishment.
• Coordinates resources to ensure units have a viable ongoing unit marksmanship program as outlined in ARNG policy.
• Coordinates changes with Adjutant General staff, Continental United States Army (CONUSA), NGB and major organizations/installations.
• Analyzes the 5 year Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) Plan.
• Coordinates and disseminates changes to the ODT Plan with CONUSA, NGB, TAG staff, USPhPO and units.
• Manages Key Personnel Upgrade Program (KPUP).
• Reviews requests for active component support, staffs requests for technical assistance and prepares recommendations to Training Administrator.
• Develops plans and procedures for directed and nondirected training to include affiliation, roundout and split unit out-of-state.
• Disseminates training opportunities and invitations and coordinates with active and reserve units to consummate training.
• Manages Physical Training (PT) Program.
• Monitors testing and evaluates results of command level program.
• Evaluates trends for identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level that provided experience developing training plans and exercises; experience managing training programs; experience scheduling training events and conducting trainings; experience developing and organizing instructional materials; knowledge of audio-visual presentations; and the ability to present professional courses and briefings. This specialized experience must also include experience evaluating trends, providing recommendations and experience working with training budgets.

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/12908221 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: 2026-04-01