Occ. Code 1463370
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SENIOR TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS), GRADE 18 |
1463370 |
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ASSOCIATE TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS), GRADE 23 |
1463470 |
New York State Department of Civil Service
Classification Standard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS SERIES
Positions in this series provide on-going training programs that the Division of Veterans Affairs delivers to staff, State Veterans Counselors, and County and City Veterans Service Officers throughout New York State.
Training Technicians (Veterans Affairs) are only classified at the Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA).
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
SENIOR TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS): full performance level; under the direction of an Associate Training Technician (Veterans Affairs), identifies, plans, and develops training programs in consultation with agency program managers.
ASSOCIATE TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS): supervisory level; under the direction of a Deputy Director, performs the duties described for Senior Training Technician (Veterans Affairs) and supervises lower-level staff engaged in training activities.
RELATED CLASSES
Training Technicians (Police) develop and administer law enforcement training programs.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
SENIOR TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS)
· Identifies the training needs of the Division.
o Observes DVA staff and discusses the various programs with managers.
o Reviews employee performance evaluation reports to identify problems to be addressed by training seminars.
o Participates in annual needs assessments meetings conducted with each program area within DVA.
· Plans, develops, and evaluates ongoing training programs for State Veterans Counselors, and County and City Veterans Service Officers.
o Prepares course outlines, lesson plans, and instructional methods.
o Evaluates effectiveness of programs.
· Prepares training programs for all Division employees.
o Identifies specific training needs.
o Reviews course outlines, lesson plans, and instructional methods.
o Conducts training programs.
· Identifies, reviews, and recommends training seminars and classes conducted outside the agency.
o Researches various training resources to determine appropriate material and technologies to be used in the design and development of training programs.
o Analyzes budget needs for training and prepares budget justification to meet those needs.
o Assists the Associate Training Technician (Veterans Affairs) in identifying funds that can be used to finance training programs. Prepares grant proposals as required.
· Monitors participation in training programs by DVA employees.
o Identifies employees who have not participated in mandatory training, advises the appropriate program manager, and follows up to ensure the employees required participation.
o Prepares progress/status reports on a regular basis.
· Serves as agency Request for Information (RFI) Manager for the internet/intranet.
ASSOCIATE TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS)
· Performs the duties described for Senior Training Technician (Veterans Affairs).
· In the DVA Central Office, supervises the work of the Senior Training Technician (Veterans Affairs), and monitors all mandatory training programs in the Statewide Learning Management System to inform, educate, and train DVAs full staff on laws, regulations, and rules for working for New York State.
· In the DVA Regional Office, supervises the work of Senior State Veterans Counselors, and provides the on-going training programs that the DVA delivers to staff, State Veterans Counselors, and County and City Veterans Service Officers throughout New York State.
· May ensure that VA accreditations are current and that the DVA training curriculum and refresher trainings meet the standards of the United States Division of Veterans Affairs.
· May prepare accreditation applications for the Deputy Directors review and submission to the United States Division of Veterans Affairs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SENIOR TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS)
Open-Competitive: one year of active service with an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States; AND four years of satisfactory experience in training and curriculum development specific to the area of veterans or military benefits, rules or regulations; AND 30 semester credit hours of college study.
Beyond the required 30 semester credit hours noted above, additional college credits may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at the rate of 15 semester credit hours equaling six months of experience. Completion of the Training, Responsibility, Involvement and Preparation of Claims (TRIP) Program offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs within the first year of employment is mandatory. Failure to complete the Program will result in termination of employment.
ASSOCIATE TRAINING TECHNICIAN (VETERANS AFFAIRS)
Promotion: one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Training Technician (Veterans Affairs).
Date: 9/15
NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.