TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

Air Education and Training Command; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command in Wichita Falls, TX seeks a Technical Training Instructor for the Power Production Schoolhouse. You will deliver classroom and hands-on training and act as a subject matter expert for curriculum development and revisions, ensuring instruction meets standards and mission requirements.

Responsibilities include developing training materials, evaluating learner performance, and coordinating with supervisors to continuously improve course content and instructional

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of instructional principles and methods for diverse learners.
• Power Production knowledge including diesel generators, electrical safety, codes, and maintenance.
• Ability to design instructional materials and use computer applications for instruction.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions and build working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and hands-on training for technical courses at the Power Production Schoolhouse.
• Serve as subject matter expert for curriculum development, revisions, and modifications.
• Supervise or administer training programs and evaluate training results.

Skills

Instructional methods

Power Production knowledge

Measurement principles

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree / 2 years grad education OR LL.B/J.D. in education or related

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to: To serve as a Technical Training Instructor performing all classroom and hands-on/performance training activities and as a subject matter expert for curriculum development, revisions, and/or modification of technical training courses in the Power Production Schoolhouse.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1712-09 series.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

***This is a CCAF Position*** For Community College of the Air Force GS-1712 positions only: Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study. To comply with this directive, all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), i.e. accreditation criteria. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of 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.

Note: Resume must show supporting details.

OR EDUCATION:

Applicant must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of a wide range of principles and practical methods, techniques, and tools of instruction to teach a variety of students with a range of differences such as diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interest.
• Knowledge and skills in Power Production at a practical level to include basic electricity, electrical safety, electrical codes, electronic applications, fundamentals of diesel electric power generation and operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of generator set including diesel engines and system components.
• Knowledge of measurement principles, techniques, and instructional design utilizing computer applications.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical compet