Training Technician (Canine)

Summary You will serve as a Training Technician at the National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC). You will work closely with the specialists in the field of training and education to ensure accomplishment of education and training programs for Plant Protection and Quarantine(PPQ), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Department of Homeland Security(DHS) employees, and/or other stakeholders (i.e., federal, states department of agriculture). You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency ResponseMajor Duties: The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Procures potential canines from various sources (i.e., public and private shelters, rescue groups, breeders, vendors and private owners) - Newnan, GA only. Conducts an initial evaluation of canines to determine suitability for the PPQ detector dog program - Newnan, GA only. Serves as primary technical support provider with emphasis on learning management systems and authoring tools and their uses to enhance training delivery. Assists with the integration of technology into the training classroom. Assists training specialists with online course delivery. Prepares and finalizes all administrative documents in support of all agriculture detector dog training courses delivered by the NDDTC - Newnan, GA only. Collects, gathers, tabulates, and summarizes data collected from databases and/or applications for submission to management.