What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System?
This position is located within the Medical Administrative Service (MAS and/or the Health Administration Service (HAS) of the of 8 facilities for the VISN 19 Catchment area and is the senior trainer within MAS/HAS. Incumbent develops and implements training, programming for medical center employees' including, but not limited to, VistA, CPRS, ES, etc. and other training for employees at the medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
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.
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:
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:
Physical Requirements: No special physical demands such as above average ability, dexterity, or strength are required to perform the work. Work is sedentary and the employee may sit comfortable. The position requires frequent travel to all divisions and CBOCS in the BVAMC by government vehicle.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.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in offices, meeting rooms, or similar settings. The employee is required to work with computer equipment at least 75% of the time, which impacts on hand and wrist motions. Although the employee works in a healthcare facility where exposure to contagious disease exist, the tasks required for this position do not put the employee at a serious risk for this type of exposure. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilatedTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2026.
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/.
100% Development and Implementation of training programs and Materials:
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD12007A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Physical Requirements: No special physical demands such as above average ability, dexterity, or strength are required to perform the work. Work is sedentary and the employee may sit comfortable. The position requires frequent travel to all divisions and CBOCS in the BVAMC by government vehicle.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.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in offices, meeting rooms, or similar settings. The employee is required to work with computer equipment at least 75% of the time, which impacts on hand and wrist motions. Although the employee works in a healthcare facility where exposure to contagious disease exist, the tasks required for this position do not put the employee at a serious risk for this type of exposure. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2026.
Qualifications:
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. 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.
Individual Occupational 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.
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:
- Plans, develops, evaluates, and present the unit's education program.
- Develops, designs, and implements training materials, course methods, and training aids for new and existing clerical, administrative, and clinical employees.
- Designs and/or collects curriculum materials for presentations; ensures appropriateness for audience and setting.
- Understanding about the competency-based orientation and validation program and activities.
- Adheres to procedures, policies, methods, and principles involved in teaching including methods of motivating and encouraging participation.
- Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to reach various learning styles, including hands-on learning.
- Responsible for IT security and confidentiality to data, systems, network, and accessibility.
- Utilizes a variety of learning tools and technologies for instruction implementation.
- Technical knowledge of scheduling, medical software, and general automation equipment for presentation preparation.
- Utilizes written and spoken communication with a variety of audiences; skill in oral presentation.
- Evaluates training program and outcomes and implements changes based on evaluations.
- Evaluates current training material and adapts as needed per target audience and setting.
- Initiates educational programming which is responsive to changes in the policy/procedures/technology, and promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Research reference materials and education programs.
- Performs others duties assigned.
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses OR,
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the bachelor's level as well as specialized experience when combined equals 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level.
Physical Requirements: No special physical demands such as above average ability, dexterity, or strength are required to perform the work. Work is sedentary and the employee may sit comfortable. The position requires frequent travel to all divisions and CBOCS in the BVAMC by government vehicle.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.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in offices, meeting rooms, or similar settings. The employee is required to work with computer equipment at least 75% of the time, which impacts on hand and wrist motions. Although the employee works in a healthcare facility where exposure to contagious disease exist, the tasks required for this position do not put the employee at a serious risk for this type of exposure. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilatedTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2026.
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/.
Responsibilities:
Major duties include but not limited to:100% Development and Implementation of training programs and Materials:
- Develops and implements training module(s) for new and existing employees for inpatient/outpatient, CBOC MSAs, HBAs, Travel clerks, and other medical center staff (clerical, administrative, and clinical). Performs work in the development and/or evaluation of courses for training programs, implements changes based upon evaluations of courses/programs.
- Provides instruction covering a wide variety of topics in well-established areas of a subject matter field, which includes training healthcare providers and MSAs, HBAs, and travel clerks. Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, and develops and improves training guidance as it relates to VistA, CPRS, and other computer applications.
- Is knowledgeable about the competency-based orientation and validation program and activities. Uses this knowledge to enhance orientation and other educational programming to ensure the competencies for Medical Center employees.
- Trains and orientates users (clerical, administrative, and clinical) in selected program and applications (VISTA, CPRS, and TMS).
- Responsible for IT security and confidentiality for, but not limited to, data, network or system access, accessibility codes.
- Develops, obtains, and adapts current instructional material.
- Performs duties involving the instruction of training courses or the modification of course content and/or material.
- Uses a wide range of teaching methods or tools, depending on the students learning requirements. Initiates educational programming which is responsive to changes in the policy/procedure/technology, and promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Instructional problems encountered require organization of course material and/or modification for students who may pose typical problems of communication or remediation. Remediation may include the incumbent identifying the specific problem, selecting/implementing alternative learning strategies, setting daily objectives, documenting progress including discussing with employee, and formally reporting to immediate supervisor for potential action.
- In the performance of official duties, the employee has regular access to printed/electronic files containing sensitive data, which must be protected under provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Training Specialist/PD12007A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Physical Requirements: No special physical demands such as above average ability, dexterity, or strength are required to perform the work. Work is sedentary and the employee may sit comfortable. The position requires frequent travel to all divisions and CBOCS in the BVAMC by government vehicle.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.
Work Environment: Work is usually performed in offices, meeting rooms, or similar settings. The employee is required to work with computer equipment at least 75% of the time, which impacts on hand and wrist motions. Although the employee works in a healthcare facility where exposure to contagious disease exist, the tasks required for this position do not put the employee at a serious risk for this type of exposure. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2026.
Salary : $63,351