Total 461 Education / Training job vacancies

DUTY 1
In a Career Broadener capacity, actively manages programs, policies, operations, activities, and investments addressing nuclear, NC3, and global strike infrastructure modernization and recapitalization, sustainment, human capital, and tactical-through-strategic execution. Assists in resolving critical problems, improving program efficiency, recommending thoroughly researched solutions, and assisting with risk assessment and decision-making for senior management officials.

DUTY 2
As a Career Broadener, recommends and leads a broad range of qualitative and quantitative investigation, analyses, and organizational assessments, strategies, and policies addressing nuclear, NC3, and global strike infrastructure modernization and recapitalization, sustainment, human capital, and tactical-through­-strategic execution.

DUTY 3
As a Career Broadener, represents HAF/AlO and HQ USAF to a variety of multi-organization and multi-department functional area organizations.

DUTY 4
In a Career Broadening capacity, prepares and presents effective and comprehensive high-level briefings of conclusions, many being subjective and not readily susceptible to verification until actual operational conditions are encountered.

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Serves as the Fire Protection Engineer/Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) reporting to the Chief of Protective Services.
• Documents and implements a Center Fire Protection and Life Safety Program designed to protect human life and property from the risk of fire-related hazards.
• Interprets, adapts, and applies numerous codes, regulations, guidelines, precedents and engineering principles and practices to determine most feasible design or possible alternative solutions.
• Approves the work of civil servants, contractors and commercial partner engineers, fire department and other specialists in the planning, directing, and coordinating activities for the Fire Protection Program.
• Examines the nature and characteristics of fire phenomena and how fires originate, spread, and are detected, controlled, and extinguished. Conducts investigations into post-fire incidents and predicting fire behavior to protect life and property.
• Reviews and approves building construction and fire protection features and ensures they are in place to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire.
• Provides and maintains fire protection and life safety systems and procedures in accordance with National Fire Protection Associate requirements, the International Building Code, and the Agency Standard for Fire Protection and Life Safety.
• Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/technical representative for assigned contracts.
• Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.

• Provide policy input on intelligence program issues for the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations (RAIO) Directorate, HQ RAIO FDNS Program Office and lead major intelligence projects.
• Produce immigration intelligence for major functional or geographical areas.
• Identify information related to national security concerns and fraud trends and patterns through complex analyses of data.
• Produce intelligence products that address Key Intelligence Questions that supports the USCIS mission in the administration of the lawful immigration process.
• Disseminate intelligence products that support the mission of the office and the agency.

• Serve as a Senior Analyst and expert in a specific area of assignment within the Office of Management and
  Budget (OMB).
• Perform career broadening assignments working with the OMB leaders in planning, program planning,
  budgeting and associated cost analysis for budget programs.
• Carries out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the
  position.
• Develops and recommends strategies for improving the value and effectiveness of management systems, field
  administration, program operations, mid-range and strategic planning, and program evaluation.

Develop and present special programs that promote development of good study skills and writing practices. Prepare and conduct seminars on student academic survival skills and writing enhancement strategies.

Perform writing center program evaluation duties. Assist with accurate compilation and production of reports that provide statistical evaluation of program effectiveness,

Develop and maintain materials in support of university learning writing center and university educational programs.

Brief academic program directors and other faculty members effectively on writing center programs, as required. Provide accurate guidance and assistance to university academic programs.

Present informational seminars at university teaching and learning center and other facilities as well as online to aid faculty in grasping Writing Center capabilities.

• You will coordinate all new and revised curricula for officer training, developing and recommending policy and direction for development, maintenance, management and evaluation of programs and materials.
• You will oversee the course curricula review and coordinate the approval process for all Naval Science courses.
• You will provide educational expertise to Course Coordinators in the instructional design/curricula development process and the timing of each step.
• You will plan educational activities for new faculty; identify training needs of new instructors as related to development for assignment.
• You will assist in the establishment of annual fiscal requirements, and also manages and coordinates assigned short fuse projects on a variety of topics.

The ideal applicant will have experience conducting research on Congress and American national government including on one or more of the issues listed above, and must be able to work as part of a collaborative team. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential.  Candidates with strong data analysis skills (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, Excel) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Research Assistant will support CRS analysts in their objective, nonpartisan public policy analysis for and consultation with congressional clients. 

The duties of the Research Assistant include:

• Supporting the work of analysts preparing analytical and descriptive written products that inform congressional understanding of public policy issues and consideration of policy proposals.
• Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components.
• Performing literature searches and reviews, and evaluating publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommending documents for use by analysts and preparing abstracts of descriptive and analytical underlying materials.
• Locating, extracting, collecting, and/or compiling quantitative data and other information; interpreting and evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; identifying and resolving problems with data; and formatting data to meet targeted, well-defined research needs.
• Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Informing colleagues on the content, nature, and use of data resources.
• Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other components of CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Recommending quality control procedures and making suggestions to improve and enhance these components.
• Conducting research and preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, and otherwise assist analysts.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

The position description number for this position is 460699.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position may work a flextime work schedule.

The tour of duty for this position is full-time.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

• You will review problems received and recommend alternative solutions for matters identified in travel program.
• You will answer complex and non-routine questions on topics ranging from software use, entitlements, travel policy issues, transaction problems, and payment problems.
• You will serve as liaison between DFAS and travelers to resolve travel settlement issues.
• You will ensure supporting documentation attached to authorizations and vouchers is complete and satisfactorily meets audit requirements and standards.

Design and execute biochemical methods for cell culture extraction and measurement.
Create comprehensive documents, technical reports, and presentations, as well as written standard operating procedure documents, inventories, and laboratory records.
Generate research reports, manuscript and grant application

Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)

• Oversees attorneys providing legal advice and assistance to OPC investigators, reviewing investigative work-product, and preparing reports of investigation and recommendations, including for disciplinary action.
• Provides overall guidance and technical oversight of legal activity, including reviewing reports of investigations, and ensuring work produced by staff is accurate, complete, and defensible. Develops and/or edits high-level written reports and legal documents, as well as related communication for program planning and/or organizational improvements. Oversees feedback to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the exercise of tact, diplomacy, and utilization of extensive legal experience.
• Develops, recommends, implements and communicates new and modified OPC policies and procedures. Partners with other managers and executives in the OPC to ensure policies and procedures align with investigative and legal processes and procedures. Serves as OPC’s representative on intra and interagency workgroups on the development of these and other FDIC policies.
• Plans, directs, and implements FDIC-wide training relevant to OPC programs, including anti-harassment and anti-retaliation. Oversees the development and delivery of training programs, including oversight of contractors and vendors. Delivers presentations and other communications to the FDIC and other stakeholders on FDIC employee values, employee conduct, and other topics of support to OPC's mission.
• Conducts presentations, briefings, case updates, and/or reports to leadership and/or the Board of Directors. Maintains lines of communication between OPC and internal FDIC stakeholders, including Legal, Human Resources, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), labor unions, and employee resource groups. Maintains lines of communication between OPC and external stakeholders, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Participates in special assignments and efforts, including review of decisions, recommendations, internal policy, internal standard operating procedures, correspondence, and other work products, which result in the production and delivery of work products and services to the organizations.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, provides and/or arranges for needed developmental training. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/ disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
• Develops and communicates strategic plans and supports OPC mission, vision goals and objectives. Negotiates resources for continuous improvement of processes and programs. Identifies resources required the section, including advocating for staffing requirements and/or sourcing detail assistance from other divisions/offices. Justifies, executes, and tracks section budget activities; reviews and requests budget modifications in conjunction with the Deputy Director.
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Lead team using technical approaches, policies, effective communication, and teamwork to achieve objectives and maintain effective relationships. Adapt to changing needs and consider complex cross-organizational implications when resolving issues.
• Direct airworthiness assessment of vehicles, operations, or processes, evaluate in-house and contract proposals of flight systems, and provide engineering dispositions. Act as primary operations interface with test teams or external partners.
• Assess and implement civil, military, international, manufacturer and NASA standards and requirements to ensure airworthiness of flight vehicles and/or mission success to meet research goals.
• Develop effective operational plans for small, moderate, and complex projects including scope definition, requirements and verification, schedule, cost and resource estimation and allocation for all project phase activities.
• Determine system performance and interface requirements to meet technical and safety objectives. Prepare risk assessments, and verify mitigation implementation through inspection, test, analysis, etc., to develop recommendations and resolve issues.
• Prepare complex integration plans and procedures for air and ground vehicles and infrastructure. Acquire and/or confirm integration readiness of equipment to ensure product support documentation and configuration management.
• Lead development and management of concept of operations, test plan and test cards. Manage command and control activities according to mission objectives including real-time decision-making and problem resolution during mission critical operations.
• Report ground and/or flight research results, and develop and deliver technical results/briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• As a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), support management of Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering (TFOME) contract which provides engineering, technician, manufacturing, inspection, certification, and development support.
• Serve as a technical liaison, Technical Representative, or a Technical Monitor between the contractor and the Contracting Officer. Monitor contractor performance and delivery of final products and/or services under the contract.
• Develop statements of work, define resource requirements, and projects cost and completion objectives. Develop policies/objectives and define evaluation and appraisal systems while participating in negotiations and evaluating contractor performance.
• Evaluate contractor efforts and assess progress in relation to schedule and resources. Report progress and/or problems in order to direct changes, resolve problems, ensure conformance to plans/specifications, and assist where deficiencies are noted.
• Review, analyze, and approve requirements for contractor procurements to evaluate and initiate action on tasks. Advise team in Statement of Work (SOW) preparation, and prioritize task orders when conflicts arise or when resources are depleted.
• Ensure the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, and work.
• Contribute to development of Center's strategic plan for maintaining, sustaining and operation of Institutional Infrastructure (i.e., test facilities and related capabilities/assets). Plan and manage agency-wide program and project resources.
• Communicate milestones to the team. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and supporting information.
• Conduct work in accordance with government and agency policies and regulations, and in accordance with the Strategic Plans, Strategic Action Plans, Program and Project Management Process requirements, and other directives and policy.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

This Master Transportation Security Officer- Security Training Instructor position is located at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Master Transportation Security Officer (MTSO), you will support the airport training program through performance of a variety of training-related functions. In addition to training program responsibilities, you will also perform pre-board security screening of persons, cargo, carry-on, and checked baggage as directed by the Federal Security Director (FSD), or his/her designee, a minimum of 20% of the time. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing training instruction within established guidelines and standards in support of nationally developed training programs (e.g., new hire training, On-Screen Alarm Resolution Protocol, Crossover); supporting recurrent training needs, and conducting return to duty and remediation training.
• Adapting/developing local training materials to meet requirements; conducting local training in accordance with training standards; assisting with the training department administrative support (e.g., Online Learning Center (OLC) entry, training resource room facilitation, roster management, conducting testing, and ensuring evaluations are done); assisting with training logistics support components (e.g., coordinating needed supplies and materials); managing classroom dynamics; resolving routine classroom problems; monitoring and evaluating training and providing feedback on needed adjustments; recommending enhancements; and maintaining communication with management and supervisors concerning issues with training that may reveal security-screening weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
• As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
• Administering and scoring training tests (e.g., job knowledge, image).
• Assisting with PASS Practical Skills Observations (PSOs) and conducting Level 3 Assessments, as needed.

Implements the overall remedial reading, language arts, science, social studies and/or math curriculums.

Implements and maintains life skills, study strategies and other cognitive strategy programs.

Designs new programs when necessary to meet special needs and places students into their respective prescribed programs.

Interviews and evaluates all prospective special learning needs students.

Administers a variety of individualized formal and informal diagnostic special education and literacy tests (including pre/post tests).

Maintains and evaluates an accurate record of progress attained by the students and redesigns program if necessary to meet individual needs.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.