Training Administrator

Summary 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. 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 degre