Summary This position is located at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL a la facility, in the Education Service. Primary responsibility is for development, administration and evaluation of all administrative training programs within the Hospital and Community Based Outpatient Clinics [CBOC], and for facility-wide coordination of administrative training activities. Responsibilities Performs work in the development of courses for training programs. Serves in the primary role of devising original course plans and designs for the basic concepts of a course. Participates in revising, planning, design, development, implementation, and evaluating the curriculum for the Education Service. Performs work associated with the evaluation of course in training programs. Evaluates multiple courses and/or Programs of Instruction including local, regional, and VA curricula. Troubleshooting duties frequently required providing problem-solving assistance to, and technical review and leadership over, other employees or other facets of the training organization. Instructs courses in a Program of Instruction. Serves as technical expert in broad, complex subject areas (e.g., New Supervisor Essentials, Supervisor University, LEAD Programs, and Talent Management System (TMS). Performs work involving modification of training courses. Modifies course materials and plan for complex courses (e.g. Online PDPs, Performance Based Interviewing, and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities [KSAs]). Conducts studies and analyses in functional specialty or subject matter areas. Analyzes educational or instructional problems or questions involving a functional specialty area of education and training (e.g., Annual Supervisory Training Needs Assessment, Workforce Development Needs Assessment such as the Annual All-Employee EXPO Survey), a subject-matter area, or may involve a grouping of courses (e.g. tasks handled by the VISN 12 Education Committee, VISN 12 Workforce Development Committee, Hines Organizational Development Board, and constructing the annual Mandatory Training List for Hines VAH). Other Duties as Assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Full Time, 7:30am-4:00pm. Tour of Duty changes as needed to support off tour mission requirements. Telework: Not Suitable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD15026A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/03/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. Basic Requirements: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. GS-9 Grade Requirements: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field, and having a practical knowledge of the educational process and the principles of adult learning to teach effectively and creatively; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; using computers, audiovisual, teleconferencing and videoconferencing equipment to design educational materials; applying analytical and evaluative methods by interpreting data and providing reports concerning program efficiency and effectiveness; working with quality improvement principles, practices, and tools necessary for analysis and evaluation of processes and effective follow-up. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and a Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must possess a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Preferred Experience: Education and Training, Program coordination and Technological skills including computer. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: No special physical demands such as above average ability, dexterity, or strength are required to perform the work. Work is sedentary and the employee may sit comfortably. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving of an automobile, etc. Fieldwork may involve traveling to interviews, meetings, and sources of information. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
