Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5654P01 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard. THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!Major Duties: As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), GS-1702-7/9, you will schedule all formal initial skill, refresher and proficiency training for both officer and enlisted members, which include providing staff planning and multi-level assistance to ensure that required military training objectives are achieved for all assigned units. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Verify member eligibility, course availability, and prerequisite compliance for formal training schools in accordance with NGB guidance. Validate school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and training applications for accuracy and regulatory compliance. Serve as liaison between units, members, and ANG training liaisons for formal school in-processing and out-processing. Ensure training attendance, completion, and status updates are accurately documented in applicable automated systems. Coordinate ancillary, wartime, and unit training requirements to support operational readiness. Manage formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST) programs to support wing training objectives. Serve as a resource advisor for formal training workdays and travel funding. Analyze annual training guidance to determine implementation requirements and resource impacts. Monitor and adjust training resources based on budgetary changes and mission priorities. Analyze manning documents and individual skill levels to identify training objectives and requirements. Assist units in screening, prioritizing, and validating school and training requirements. Evaluate training program effectiveness and identify issues requiring corrective action. Prepare reports, summaries, and briefings on training status, trends, and resource utilization. Develop and implement education and training procedures supporting upgrade, withdrawal, and proficiency programs. Provide technical guidance to unit education and training managers on policies, procedures, and systems. Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and measurement devices for formal training programs. Schedule and conduct classroom instruction and distance learning activities. Administer examinations and maintain security, inventory, and accountability of testing materials.