Training Administrator
This position is located in the Education and Learning Resource Service, Salt Lake City Health Care System (VHASLCHCS). The incumbent is the system administrator for the Talent Management System (TMS) for VHASLCHCS and training specialist for multiple educational programs throughout VHASLCHCS.
Major duties
Some of the duties associated with this position include, but are not limited to the following: Identifies and modifies TMS training items or assignment profiles based on guidance provided by public law, national directives, local policies, or subject matter experts. Serves as TMS administrator; account creation and modification; creating reports; collaborating with program coordinators for content, trains others on TMS functions; troubleshoot irregularities; communicating with stakeholders and end users. Responsible for training program administration including identification of training courses, dissemination of course information to individuals, and answering inquiries related to training programs. Planning, administering, or evaluating programs designed to develop employees and manage learning in the organization. Participates in all phases of planning, implementing and administering a training program which is responsive to immediate and long-range needs and goals or the organization. Reviews and incorporates training mandates and guidelines from VHA, Joint Commission, OSHA and other accrediting bodies mandated into education programs to meet the intent of the standards ensuring staff are provided adequate and appropriate training based on requirements and position. Interprets local, VISN, National, and other regulatory body policies, goals, regulations and statues, applying new methods to resolve complex issues. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Administrator/PD14802A and PD14803A NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 and for a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Preferred Experience: VHA experience in Talent Management System with system troubleshooting issues. Developing educational programs and courses based on needs and evaluating program effectiveness. Organizing and coordinating educational activities along with instructing/facilitating course programs. Conducting evaluations, analyzing data, and improving processes based on outcomes. Experience in policy and SOP development and regulations. Individual Occupational Requirement: The Training Administrator position requires an Individual Occupation Requirement that will need to be met. Your resume will be reviewed regarding the Individual Occupational requirement to ensure that the Individual Occupational Requirement is met. Please understand this is required in addition to the required Grade Requirements. Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement, you must also meet the below grade requirements You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 grade requirements: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilizes MS Word software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers; inserting and deleting text; and formatting letters, reports and memoranda. Utilized MS Excel spreadsheet software to develop and change spreadsheets in order to graphically display data. Responsible for training program administration including identification of training courses, dissemination of course information to individuals, and answering inquiries related to training programs. Designs reports as required for individuals, Service Chiefs, Medical Center Director and VISN staff as directed linking education curriculum with medical center mission and strategic directives. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. GS-11 grade requirements: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Expert knowledge to instruct others and troubleshoot user problems in accessing and launching online courses. Working knowledge of the VA Profile Maintenance system in order to verify TMS users are correctly identified in PM & TMS systems and to troubleshoot problems with inconsistent information in these systems when these inconsistencies affect employees' ability to successfully log on to TMS. Independently develops, coordinates, instructs, evaluates, and manages nonprofessional courses which are standardized and well-organized. Reviews and incorporates training mandates and guidelines from VHA (local, VISN and National), Joint Commission, OSHA and other accrediting bodies' mandates into education programs to meet the intent of the standards ensuring staff are provided adequate and appropriate training based on requirements and position. Serves as TMS administrator; account creation and modification; creating reports; collaborating with program coordinators for content, trains others on TMS functions; troubleshoot irregularities; communicating with stakeholders and end users. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education beyond Master's or equivalent graduate degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee -Official Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position or most recently held position, tenure, type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive), grade level and duty location.For current Federal employees, the SF-50 must be effective the first pay period of the current year or later. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.