TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY).

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet is seeking a Training Instruction professional to independently develop and revise courses, prepare lesson plans, and training materials aligned with course objectives.

You will adapt plans for class needs, select instructional methods, and use up-to-date training technologies to deliver effective learning experiences. The role requires conducting needs assessments, designing training schedules, delivering classroom and lab instruction, and evaluating student progress to

Qualifications

• Experience developing, evaluating, and modifying training materials such as outlines, content, exercises, exams and evaluations.
• Ability to determine instructional approaches and deliver subject-matter classroom training to others.
• Experience using varied instructional methods and training aids.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and adapt courses with clear objectives and lesson plans.
• Determine instructional methods, schedules, and sequences; obtain training aids and modern media.
• Conduct needs assessments and evaluate training outcomes; modify approaches based on feedback.

Skills

Training materials development

Instructional delivery

Course design

Needs assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Duties

• You will independently develop, revise, and adapt various assigned courses in their entirety, preparing lesson plans and training materials based on course objectives.
• You will modify plans consistent with the needs of and the make-up of the class, incorporating state of the art and professional developments.
• You will determine instructional methods, approaches, time schedules, and sequences of instruction, obtain/develop necessary training aids, and use up-to-date training technology/aids (e.g., multimedia, computer based training/simulations, mock-ups).
• You will stay abreast of the latest in technological advances, analyze the operations and/or subject matter, and design courses by determining course content, training aids, and instructional approach.
• You will conduct needs assessments and task analyses to determine training objectives, develop facilities, training devices, and evaluation tools, and develop training schedules.
• You will conduct the training and assess the progress of students in meeting desired objectives and modify teaching approaches to address students who may be experiencing difficulty comprehending the material or acquiring the appropriate skills.
• You will advise and assist students in improving their performance, encourage good class attendance, participation, and conduct; and motivate them to achieve learning objectives.
• You will integrate systemic work requirements into the training to provide a conceptual knowledge of skills and promotion of safe work practices.
• You will conduct technical training courses in classroom and laboratory environments for personnel involved in trades supporting the Shipyard’s primary mission.
• You will be responsible for the improvement and modification of training for assigned courses.
• You will keep abreast of changing administrative and technical requirements, keep assigned courses up to date, and the assessment and evaluation of course outcomes without supervisory intervention.
• You will evaluate course outcomes, such as student exam scores, student feedback, Supervisor feedback, and assessments of student application of concepts on the job.
• You will assess instructional approaches, develop materials and evaluations, and recommend adjustments or modifications to training in accordance with evaluation results.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• You will be required to work in small and/or confined spaces.
• You will be required to work onboard ships.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will need to be able to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• This position requires successful completion of the Shipyard’s instructor training course or equivalent prior to or soon after the incumbent’s assignment to this position.
• The incumbent will occasionally be required to perform light lifting, and lifting of items up to 50 pounds in weight.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

Qualifications

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: developing, evaluating, and modifying training materials (course outline, course content, lesson plans, exercises, examinations, student evaluations), determining instructional approach, and providing subject-matter classroom training to others within an organization.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: evaluating and delivering training materials (course outline, course content, lesson plans, exercises, examinations, student evaluations), determining instructional approach, and providing subject-matter classroom training to others within an organization.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Training Instruction, 1712 series:

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Education may be substituted for specialized experience for the GS-09 grade level as follows:

• Completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)
• Completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)
• Completion of a LL.B. or J.D., if related (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

Education may be substituted for specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level as follows:

• Completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)
• 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)
• LL.M., if related (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.