Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Consideration will also be given to current Army employees with personal competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. BASIC REQUIREMENT for Supervisory Education and Training Specialist GS-1701-15: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in Education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in Education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing executive leadership and strategic direction for enterprise-wide training and education programs to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and workforce requirements: 2) Planning, developing, and evaluating training and education programs across the full program lifecycle to ensure effectiveness, quality, and compliance with applicable accreditation standards; 3) Directing the integration of emerging educational technologies and instructional methodologies to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of learning solutions; 4) Applying the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process to oversee the development of performance-based training programs that produce measurable learning outcomes; AND 5) Managing significant budgetary and human resources to support a large-scale training organization, including long-range budget planning and workforce alignment. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education / Training Program Administration Instructional Environment Management Learning and Program Evaluation Training and Education Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).