This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Activity (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for providing policy and procedures for DoW audiovisual and visual information activities and operations such as Combat Camera operations, and for newspapers and like print media throughout DoW such as the European and Pacific Stars and Stripes newspapers.
As a Training Specialist (DOT AD) at the GS-1712-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the Academic Director for the Mass Communication Foundations (MCF) department and is responsible for managing assigned visual information and public affairs training courses.
Provides guidance and assists the department head in determining course training requirements, participates in joint task review boards, training planning working groups, and develops and provides input to training standards. Sequences criterion objectives, prepares teaching steps to support criterion objectives; develops training materials and measurement devices; selects appropriate methods of presentation and use of media for maximum learning.
Supports course development, prepares and conducts course validation processes, establishes and maintains a data trail for all assigned courses, including course documents that reflect decision-making processes. Ensures total quality in the training environment by continuously evaluating the training provided, course reviews and recommend actions for course improvement.
Manages course schedules, manages and ensures course control documents including; training plans, training materials, measurement devices, and ensures course announcements conform to regulations and policies and comply with the basic principles of education.
Administers and provides instruction, mentoring and evaluation of student performance to determine achievement of course requirements; manages instructor development program, which leads instructor qualification credentials
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.
accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.
A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
DHRC-DDMAHR@dla.mil · 614-693-6200
This position is with Defense Media Activity, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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