Total 48 Others level Education / Training job vacancies in United Kingdom

The Training Specialist performs the following major duties:

• Develops standardized recruitment training curricula; develops recruitment training sessions, collects, standardizes and promulgate best practices related to recruitment training; facilitates training sessions and webinars; plans, organizes and facilitates conferences, workshops and seminars for staff and agency stakeholders; and works with monitoring and evaluation staff to create measurable goals and objectives and assist in evaluating training outcomes.
• Serves as authoritative consultant and troubleshooter designing and implementing training programs and activities and providing problem-solving assistance to address program issues.
• Creates, implements, administers, and evaluates training materials and provides technical assistance activities for Peace Corps external and internal audiences.
• Provides extensive analysis of organizational and training needs to develop office-wide training plan to strengthen the recruitment team to achieve application targets.
• Researches and analyzes newest training methodologies, materials, and tools (including e-learning materials).
• Maintains ongoing dialogue with external education and training community and stays current with trends and innovations in training.
• Participates in the evaluation of VRS' training programs by promoting continuous assessment of training activities in order to determine those training models which are most effective in achieving programmatic goals.

• Provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis of options and development of the design for advanced and complex IT systems on projects which typically involve analyses of systems with high visibility or widespread impact within the agency.
• Perform business and systems analysis, analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan development of new systems or modification of existing applications or systems.
• Support integration of new software by developing interfaces with existing systems and databases.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems, using analysis and models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Develop, maintain, and publish internal standard operating procedures relating to such items as data location, system access, system change procedures, and database design.
• Prepare written reports, correspondence, and documents internal and external to the organization to convey plans, policies, status, and results.

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Researches, designs and implements a training program for refugee, asylum, humanitarian and internationally-adjudicated immigration benefits.
• Interprets and applies immigration case law; court precedent; Federal regulations; Executive Orders; and Agency policy in the development of training materials.
• Coordinate validation of curriculum with internal and external stakeholders and presenters.
• Develops quarterly training schedule and monitors compliance with mandatory training.
• Leads in-field training of new refugee officers overseas on a regular basis.
• Supports office needs through group and individual trainings and creation of training resources.

• Advises, administers, or performs professional, scientific, or technical work concerned with engineering or architectural projects, facilities, structures, systems, processes, equipment, devices, material or methods.
• Conducts special studies for NASA Programs/Projects and its partners.
• Engages in professional scientific and engineering work requiring knowledge of the science or art, or both, by which materials, natural resources, and powers are made useful.
• Performs a variety of technical managerial functions typically involving two or more areas of management functions such as resources analysis, technical management systems, technical engineering operations management, configuration management.
• Performs multiple functions alongside other engineers to include; planning, design, test and evaluation, cost analyses, program management, project and quality management.
• Performs technical activities supporting the management process whether within the context of a line organization, direction of a contracted effort, or management of grants. Work may involve monitoring contractors supporting NASA projects.
• Serves as a technical expert in support of engineering programs/projects and software development related to air traffic management, airspace simulation, and advanced air mobility.
• 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.

• Provide policy and oversight of non-appropriated funds (NAF) procurement, construction, and related procedures.
• Oversee a broad range of DoD resale, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), lodging and NAF and other related programs and services addressing the needs and challenges of service members and their families.
• Exercise operational coordination and review of NAF oriented procurement and construction policy and planning issues.
• Conduct management surveys and research projects to develop policy positions on a variety of high-level issues of vast scope and critical importance.
• Initiate partnerships with military services and reserve components to resolve a variety of complex issues involving service members and their families.
• Conduct unprecedented special assignments on complex high-priority issues in which the scope frequently alters as the work progresses.
• Develop legislative proposals and coordinates legislation for NAF procurement and construction.

The selectee will serve as a(n) Training Development Specialist (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP Only) in the Office of Investigations, International Programs Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Maintaining awareness of cybersecurity threats, techniques, challenges, personnel recovery and investigative procedures.
• Serving as a United States Secret Service subject matter expert in the areas of protection, investigations, and personnel recovery to present training content to foreign partners and USSS employees at formal training courses, seminars, and ad-hoc briefings.
• Serving as project manager for staff/contractor actions and overseeing pilot projects to demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness of training programs.
• Researching new and applicable technology and equipment for the PR Program.

• Serve as a focal point and point of control on the proper execution of Research Position Evaluation System (RPES) policies and practices and ensures reviews are completed.
• Provide analyses of pertinent data and review program and operational documentation, including regulations, policy, and other records to identify actual or potential problem areas.
• Track and monitor deadlines to ensure timeliness of action items.
• Administer internal review procedures to ensure that research plans are complete.
• Work with research progress reports, research proposals, Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR) Project Plans, extramural or external funding requests for research projects, Research Position Evaluation System (RPES) cases, and ethics documents.
• Work with research progress reports, research proposals, Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR) Project Plans, extramural or external funding requests for research projects, Research Position Evaluation System (RPES) cases, and ethics documents.

• Performs minor phases of a larger assignment pertaining to studies in marketing research, which includes data analysis, statistical modeling and query building, formatting, and programming skills to support sales and marketing efforts.
• Performs a variety of assignments in the areas of product research, market management and market research, using a knowledge of market research and marketing concepts, GSA's management processes, its organization, policies, functions and goals and those of its customers.
• Assists, higher level analysts in market research studies, performance planning efforts, market analyses, and other market research activities.
• Assists in preparation of less complex study plans or portions of plans that define moderately complex to complex study efforts. 
• Performs quantitative, cost/economic analyses and operations research studies requiring the application of such techniques as mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, linear and nonlinear programming, simulation, decision theory and probability theory in a new or creative approach.
• Prepares recommendations in various formats to audiences in formal and informal settings.

• Instruct BASIC and advanced immigration courses.
• Design, develop, and revise course content.
• Maintain and assure specific course content is current, technically accurate, sound and consistent with established agency goals and operational policies.
• Conduct independent research on immigration policy or procedural changes mandated by recent legislation and/or precedent decisions in order to update assigned course modules and maintain subject matter expertise.
• Modify and prepare lectures, exercises, and job aids using adult learning methodologies that correspond with the abilities and demonstrated progression of the student to ensure instruction is adequately understood.
• Manage or coordinate classroom activities by providing technical and program guidance to students and instructors in such areas as attendance, academic issues, scheduling, special accommodations and ceremonies.

• Serve as a Training Officer and subject matter expert in training and development requirements of functions and operations for USCIS Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) case processing, Benefits Hub, and other electronic case management systems.
• Provide training facilitation, curriculum development and overall coordination of the national training program, both virtually and in-person, and works with management to identify individual and broad based training needs.
• Facilitate the professional development of all USCIS employees by identifying USCIS ELIS training events and opportunities, notifying employees of opportunities, and consulting with employees and their supervisors regarding individual development.
• Act as subject matter expert on the adjudication of ELIS and Benefits Hub case processing functionalities and electronic peripheral systems.
• Perform analytical and evaluative work in analyzing proposed legislation as to its possible effect on the adjudication program and recommend changes where appropriate.

• Develop and apply statistical theories, methods, and techniques to analyze and interpret data, providing insights and recommendations to support data-driven decision and policy making processes within the organization.
• Design and implement data collection and processing methods, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and relevance to research objectives.
• Design, implement and maintain data pipelines to transform raw data into a common data model, annotate data and metadata with controlled vocabulary terms (indexing), and convert data to graph format.
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies and approaches in the field of semantic technology by sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain data confidentiality, ensuring the responsible conduct of research and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as a Personnel Research Psychologist.
Typical assignments include:

• The development, validation, and administration of cognitive and non-cognitive competency assessments for selection and diagnostic purposes. This includes job analysis, written and non-written tests, job knowledge tests, performance tests, and computer simulations.
• The development and administration of organizational assessments to assess climate and organizational outcomes, including employee climate, customer satisfaction, exit, and custom surveys.
• Responsible for conducting research and applying innovative assessment procedures and technologies to develop practical solutions to human resources management problems.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

• Assist the Director and Senior Staff in coordinating, scheduling, and prioritizing meetings, visits, appointments, agendas, and travel requirements.
• Support planning and coordination of Directorate events, seminars, workshops, retreats; provide site coordination, including audio/visual equipment support, hybrid/virtual arrangements, documentation, and meeting announcements and communications.
• Coordinate with other administrative assistants within the Directorate to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent support for the Director and Senior Staff.
• Serve as the Directorate lead for records management. Identify, update, maintain, and catalog records for management systems. Provide retention schedules for records.
• Lead the implementation of administrative management policies. Interpret and provide advice to employees and managers on policies and regulations pertaining to administrative matters, including travel.
• Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in the Directorate and facilitate DEIA topic discussions with the Senior Staff.
• Manage Center access for foreign nationals, as required.
• Manage budget and purchasing of Directorate supplies and materials, maintain financial records.
• 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 position is located in the Office of Chief Counsel. As a Attorney-Advisor (General Administrative Law), GS-0905-13/14, your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing legal counsel on all activities and matters involving immediate and long-term Homeland Security (DHS) initiatives, operations, programs, and policies.
• Advising and serving as liaison to DHS and FLETC staff, as appropriate. Is recognized as the FLETC legal expert in the subject matters of real property, environmental law, tort claims, and standards of conduct law (ethics).
• Serving as legal consultant to the highest levels of FLETC management, including the Chief Counsel, recommending approaches to legal issues where precedents and prior interpretations must be innovatively adapted.
• Developing, or overseeing the development of, legal positions, legislative proposals, regulatory documents, policies and operations that involve significantly broadening or restricting agency activities affecting the agency's security posture and the public interest, and recommending legal approaches regarding novel issues for which the importance of the legal action/position as precedent is highly significant.
• Advising clients at the Assistant Director (AD) level and is responsible for responding directly to the ADs/Deputy Assistant Directors (DADs) and their staffs with immediate assistance. Recognizes issues with national and/or international importance and is
  responsible for providing relevant information directly to the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, the ADs and/or other senior staff.
• Providing written and oral counsel, legal reviews, opinions, regulations or decisions in the application of the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, legislation, or policies to programs conducted or assisted by DHS components, and to DHS policies.
• Serving as an attorney on the staff of the Deputy Chief Counsel to provide legal advice concerning the statutory and regulatory basis for environmental compliance, real property transactions, standards of conduct (ethics), tort claims and internal agency regulations and policies.
• Providing assistance to Department of Justice attorneys representing the agency in tort, environmental, and real property legal actions.
• Serving as the agency subject matter expert in the Federal Tort Claims Act, and the Military Personnel and Civilian Employee Claims Act.
• Providing legal review and advice concerning employee compliance with federal standards of conduct (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Responsible for the administration of the agency's training of federal employees on the federal standards of conduct and providing such training to agency employees. Such training includes oral and written presentations, and use of electronic media.
• Providing advice on all environmental and occupational health issues and statutes such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and state and local statutes and regulations implementing the federal programs.
• Managing the agency's tort claims act process to ensure proper research, analysis, and advice is presented to the agency decision authority. Remains proficient in the principles of tort law.
• Providing legal review and advice to the agency's Training Accident Investigation Team to ensure reports thoroughly analyze the incident, accurately convey the cause of accident, and present realistic, future preventive measures, all in the context of a report which may not be privileged from public disclosure. Serves as the legal advisor to the accident investigation team.
• Developing legally sound approaches regarding sensitive matters, such as privacy and civil rights and liberties of the staff, and delicate personnel and other matters. May be assigned other legal actions in the Office of Chief Counsel practice area to include labor and employment law, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act matters, or any other legal issue arising from the FLETC's operations.
• Representing OCC in conferences and meetings with representatives of other FLETC Directorates and offices, and federal, state, and local governmental entities, regarding legal matters of interest.
• Serving as the subject matter expert to the FLETC client organizations within his/her subject matter area. May provide technical legal and administrative supervision to various working groups.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date.  

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As a Mangement and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as the technical expert on performance management, this role is pivotal in translating data and findings into actionable information. You will be the key communicator of independent and evidence-based conclusions and recommendations to leadership, shaping policy, strategies, and new initiatives. Understanding of core principles and capacity development related to OMB Circular A-11, Part 6; The Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act); Government Performance Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA); and the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA) Interfacing with the top Principal Operating Component (POC) program and staff officials to ensure that assigned projects receive the necessary review and coordination to meet Departmental objectives and are ready for action and endorsement.
• Directing and developing procedures and systems for collecting objective and supplemental data sources. These will be used for the quarterly Strategic Planning Progress Review (SPPR) cycle and deliberations, demonstrating your involvement in the strategic planning process. You will work closely with colleagues and contacts in various content-provider offices and grant-making organizations, showcasing your ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and how integral this is to the organization's success. Creating a set of supplemental sources and recommending comparative analyses for SPPR. Conducting the analyses and developing materials based on them for use in the SPPR meetings.
• Supporting multiple projects and as the technical expert and staff advisor to ensure transparency and alignment with the Department's strategic planning and prioritizing efforts. Applying professional performance management techniques and scientific methods to developing and evaluating the risks to achieving the goals and objectives of the Department and utilizing metrics, targets, and actual outcomes in tracking the progress and estimating the potential success of integrated plans involving programs and their associated people, process, and technology. Collaborating with other performance contacts and goal leaders to inform and socialize the proposals for maximum buy-in and concurrence. 
• Evaluating and advising the Performance Improvement Officer and Deputy Performance Improvement Officer on decision-quality information to inform strategic planning decisions based on sound business/industry best practices, assessing projects, programs, or initiatives for their fiscal/resource impact on the organization, and identifying opportunities and risks along with alternatives for improving efficiency and effectiveness. Analysis may include technical and program evaluations to determine whether objectives are achievable, organizational change management and adaptability to change, and the impact of budget considerations on achieving desired outcomes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.