Training Instructor (Vocational Training Instructor - HVAC)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Seagoville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons in the United States seeks qualified corrections education professionals to teach and supervise training programs. Candidates must meet the basic and selective requirements for GL-09 or GS-11, including HVAC-specific experience and EPA certification.

Responsibilities include developing curricula, supervising training initiatives, and delivering instruction in correctional settings. A graduate education pathway is described with multiple degree options.

Qualifications

• Graduate education in education or a related field is required.
• GL-09 requires at least one year of specialized experience in education or training.
• GS-11 requires at least three years of specialized experience in education or training.
• Selective Placement Factor: HVAC experience (2 years for GL-09, 3 years for GS-11) plus EPA Universal Certification and at least one year of HVAC-instruction experience.

Skills

Instructing

Curriculum development

HVAC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Graduate degree in education or related field

Master's degree or higher

LL.B or J.D. if related

Tools

EPA Universal Certification for Ozone Depleting Substances

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR

Specialized Experience

GL-09 and GS-11

Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying 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.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Education

GL-09: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B OR J.D., if related.

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR

Experience

GL-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position, and of the methods and techniques of instruction.

Some examples of this qualifying experience could be:

GL-09

• Experience in developing curriculum and individualized learning plans for higher levels of learning.
• Experience in assisting in developing programs and providing instruction to students from significantly varying backgrounds in a correctional setting.
• Experience in following standardized curricula and lesson plans to meet the needs of students.

GS-11

• Experience in teaching with full and primary responsibility for classroom instruction.
• Experience in supervising or administering a training program.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

GL-09 and GS-11: A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

AND

Selective Placement Factor

GL-09 and GS-11: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

GL-09

• Applicants must have at least two (2) years of related practical work experience in residential and/or commercial HVAC systems;

• Applicants must possess an EPA approved Universal Certification for Ozone Depleting Substances;

• Applicants must have a minimum of one year instructing experience directly related to HVAC systems.

GS-11

• Applicants must have at least three (3) years of related practical work experience in residential and/or commercial HVAC systems;

• Applicants must possess an EPA approved Universal Certification for Ozone Depleting Substances;

• Applicants must have a minimum of one year instructing experience directly related to HVAC systems.

NOTE: All applicants MUST clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume and, if applicable, upload any required documentation (i.e., licensure, certification, or transcripts) at the time you apply.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**