TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32) - Normal, IL

This Title 32 Excepted Service position has a defined area of consideration sequence: first.. Current ILNG excepted technicians; second.. Current federal employees; third.. Federal re-employment eligibles; fourth.. Applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians; fifth.. U.S. Citizens. Military grade is enlisted only, not to exceed E9.

• AREA OF CONSIDERATION: First
• excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG; Second
• current Federal Employees; Third
• Federal re-employment eligible; Fourth
• applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership; Fifth
• U.S. Citizens.
• Military Grades: Enlisted only
• NTE E9.
• GS-07 Level: Must possess at least 1 year at the lower-level GS-06, including knowledge of Army education and training programs, principles and procedures.
• Experience in performing interviews and counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures; learning processes; curriculum development; training evaluations; education and training systems and products.
• Effective writing skills; editing practices; instructional media application; training reporting; program and curriculum validation; implementation procedures.
• Experience scheduling training events and facilities; supporting assistance visits and training meetings; assisting in work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; military personnel classification system and policies.
• Experience with communicative interpersonal skill applications and distance learning concepts.
• Experience as a participant and presenter during training and military or civilian conference events.
• GS-06 Level: Must possess knowledge, experience, or training equivalent to at least 1 year at the lower-level GS-06, with the same specialized experience areas as GS-07.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Assist in forecasting, allocating, and monitoring the usage of training ammunition for the command.

• Make recommendations for the reallocation and/or re-forecasting of ammunition to support training events.
• Review, validate, monitor and make recommendations concerning the forecasting of individual training requirements for subordinate elements.
• Identify training opportunities and coordinate with higher headquarters to obtain school training quotas (Service, NCO, Special, etc.) to meet command requirements.
• Coordinate through higher headquarters the request for special internal training course establishment and their availability through the training reservation automation system.
• Ensure ammunition requests submitted by subordinate units are supported by training plans.
• Function as the primary assistant to the senior training technician/NCO within the operations and training area.
• Assist in the accomplishment of work performed in the areas of operations and training under the direction of the training officer.

Membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed (enlisted, NTE E9) is required prior to effective date of placement.

• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability determined by a background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (Lautenberg Amendment)
• conviction of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may disqualify.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This is an excepted service position; acceptance constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Complete benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be August 11, 2026. Recruitment will continue through the closing date until the position is filled.

• Agency contact: ERIC REZBA, Phone 309-567-5808, Email [email protected].
• Address: IL 404, 1510 Millenium Blvd, Normal, IL 61761-9569 US.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959, you must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act or you are not eligible for appointment.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Verbiage displayed on your resume must be your own words. Resumes received in verbatim from position descriptions will not be considered.
• Volunteer work is credited as qualifying experience; include details with dates and hours.

The IL 404 is a unit of the Illinois Army National Guard, headquartered in Normal, Illinois. As part of the Army National Guard, it provides trained and equipped forces for federal and state missions, including overseas deployments and domestic emergency response. This Training Technician position supports the unit's operations and training mission by managing training resources, scheduling, and coordination. Working here means serving your state and country while building a career in federal service with structured pay and benefits. IL 404 is named as the hiring organisation for the TRAINING TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32) post.