Training and Events Coordinator

About the role

As a Training and Events Coordinator, you will serve as an expert in training and events planning, execution from cradle to grave, and work with considerable independence and discretion. Location of position: This position will be located in General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

What you will do

• Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL.
• As a Training and Events Coordinator you will be responsible for the following duties: Works on a diverse range of issues related to General Services Administration(GSA)/Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) offerings, demonstrates resourcefulness and discretion in creating marketing or business approaches to provide consultant services that are often sensitive and have high visibility and/or are extremely difficult in nature.
• Tracks leads, evaluates campaign performance, and applies analytics to improve audience engagement and business development outcomes.
• Develops marketing, business development, and customer relationship management goals.
• Determines conference theme and agenda.
• Manages the budget for GSA training and events.
• Develops and manages the registration process for GSA sponsored, co-sponsored and third-party training and event attendees.
• Curates pertinent training topics and presenters, develops training schedules, and assesses the overall effectiveness of event speakers and training sessions.
• Supports collaborative projects across FAS offices and federal agencies to achieve integrated advertising, promotion, public relations, and marketing.
• Builds and maintains effective stakeholder relationships, resolving questions and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Identifies trends, leading indicators, and gaps in analytics methods or tools and recommends research or process improvements.

Requirements

• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
• Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

How you will be evaluated

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

Knowledge of the principal business portfolios, and product lines within organizations to make recommendations that impact national event goals and priorities. Knowledge in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) campaigns, report creation and monitoring event engagement results.

Ability to manage all aspects of an event, meeting, and/or conference planning, including the key messaging and marketing, cost containment, venue scouting, equipment logistics, room setup, and a wealth of best practices.

Skill to plan, organize, and direct team initiatives and ability to build interoffice and interagency relationships for the purposes of facilitating advertising, promotion, public relations and marketing efforts for GSA training events. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods for the assessment and improvement of program planning and evaluation.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date.
• Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
• Resume: Must not exceed two pages.
• Refer to the Qualifications section for resume requirements.
• Current GSA employees: You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND a SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if different from your recent SF-50.
• Promotion Consideration: If your most recent SF-50 became effective within the past year, it may not demonstrate that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.
• In that case, submit additional SF-50(s) (such as promotion, within-grade increase, grade/range increase, or an SF-50 with an effective date more than one year old) that clearly document you meet the time-in-grade requirement.
• GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50) If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development

What to expect next

After the closing date/deadline: ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements. REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.

SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process. FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.

FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard. Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. General Services Administration!

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.