Training Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
This job in plain English
This GS-13 Training Specialist job is with the United States Fire Administration, part of FEMA, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and has 4 vacancies. The job develops and runs courses and materials for fire and emergency medical services audiences. It may close early once 100 applications are received, and selected hires must attend a three-week in-person course in Emmitsburg within six months.
It may close early. This job will close when 100 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Eligible career transition (CTAP/ICTAP) candidates may also apply under announcement FEMA-SF-13091420R-MP.
What you would do
- Develop courses, instructional materials, and training products for fire and EMS audiences.
- Implement and evaluate training programs and revise content to meet current needs.
- Serve as subject expert and program manager for assigned USFA/NFA specialty areas.
- Assess curriculum gaps by collecting stakeholder input and coordinating course revisions.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-12 in the federal government, state or local government, or private sector. The experience must involve fire or investigation training programs, managing an incident management systems education program, or developing adult education programs for emergency management, fire services, or wildfires.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages showing job title, employer, MM/DD/YY dates, duties, and hours per week
- Online job questionnaire completed during the application
- DD-214 or other acceptable proof if claiming veterans' preference
- CTAP/ICTAP agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 if claiming priority
- Most recent SF-50 showing eligibility if you are a current or former federal employee
How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for basic qualifications, then your experience and training are rated with the USA Hire Assessment on competencies such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving. Top-rated applicants may be referred to the hiring manager and called for an interview, and skipping an interview may remove you from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Describe your experience in your own words and do not copy the duties from the announcement.
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
- Include dates and hours per week for each job, or your application may be rated not qualified.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, with occasional travel. All positions may be recalled around the clock for emergency operations, which may mean irregular hours and work at other locations.
Incentives and relocation: Incentives may be offered depending on funding, how hard the positions are to fill, and applicant qualifications. No relocation expenses are reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation for Public Trust - Moderate Risk
- Possible credit check and review of financial issues
- Selective Service registration required
- Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
- Must obtain and maintain a Government credit card
- Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice for an extended period
- Financial disclosure required
- Three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, MD within six months of onboarding
- One-year probationary period
- Must disclose certain political appointee service within the last 5 years
- Interview may be required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $121,785 – $158,322 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Training Instruction (1712)
- Announcement
- FEMA-SF-13091419R-DE
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