TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (FPN-68 RADAR ILS).

Naval Education and Training Command; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Naval Education and Training Command in Jacksonville seeks an Air Traffic Control Electronics Maintenance Instructor to deliver formal classroom and practical training in basic, intermediate, and advanced maintenance skills. You will maintain curricula, assess students, and support advisory boards while applying FAA/DoD standards.

Responsibilities include teaching hands-on maintenance procedures, evaluating performance, and advising on course improvement to ensure readiness of Navy personnel

Qualifications

• Graduate of Navy PAPR/ILS course or FAA/DOD equivalent with experience.
• Knowledge of FPN-68A and ILS policies to teach and evaluate.
• Strong basic electronics and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to articulate concepts and train others clearly.
• Support training development and instructor collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teach as an Air Traffic Control Electronics Maintenance Instructor at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Deliver formal classroom and practical laboratory instruction using approved materials and media.
• Maintain course curricula and testing faults; keep Instructor and Student Guides current.
• Participate in student evaluation, counseling programs, and advisory boards.
• Instruct on maintenance procedures for radar and ILS systems; contribute to course improvements.

Skills

Navy PAPR/ILS course

FPN-68A knowledge

Basic electronics

Troubleshooting

Instructional ability

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

2 years graduate study

LL.B. or J.D. if related

Job description

Duties

• You will serve as an Air Traffic Control Electronics Maintenance Instructor.
• You will provide formal classroom and practical laboratory instruction utilizing approved course materials, training aides, and other media in the basic skills area.
• You will perform curriculum maintenance for the course material and all associated practical testing faults, ensuring Instructor Guides, Student Guides and Schematics are current and up to date.
• You will participate in student evaluation and counseling programs and student advisory boards in accordance with current directives.
• You will teach at the intermediate and advanced level of maintenance training and involves principles of operations, troubleshooting, repairing, and fleet maintenance procedures to the lowest replaceable unit (LRU).
• You will teach the following courses: (C-103-2070) AN/FPN-68 Maintenance Training, 4-weeks and (C-103-2071) AN/GRN-33(v) Maintenance Training, 4-weeks.
• You will be responsible to the Air Traffic Control Maintenance Training Officer for course of instruction of the Navy Precision Approach AN/FPN-68 Radar and the AN/GRN-33 Instrument Landing System (ILS).

Requirements

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.
• You must be a graduate of the Navy Precision Approach Radar/Instrument Landing System (ILS) course; OR a graduate of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); OR DOD equivalent course with three years' experience.
• 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 be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.

Qualifications

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: 1) A graduate of the Navy Precision Approach Radar/Instrument Landing System (ILS) course; or a graduate of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or DOD equivalent course with three years' experience; 2) Possess a knowledge of FPN-68A (Precision Approach RADAR System) or similar Precision Approach systems and the Instrument Landing System (ILS) policies and procedures sufficient to teach and evaluate students during principles of operation and lab training.; 3) Possess knowledge and skill in basic electronics to include transistor theory, motors/servos, and six-step logical troubleshooting techniques.; 4) Thorough oral communication, computer literacy, reading and interpreting regulations and problem solving the employee/instructor shall be able to articulate to the student/s the main components, troubleshooting requirements, and general maintenance of the above listed systems; and 5) Employee shall be able to assist with training development of other instructors and students.

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:

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree
• 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
• LL.B. or J.D., if related

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.

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.