TRAINING SPEC (PAINTING/BLASTING).

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks an instructional specialist to develop and revise training courses, prepare lesson plans, and align materials with course objectives. You will deliver instruction across diverse topics, using demonstrations and practical exercises to build knowledge and skills.

The role requires adapting content in response to learner needs, staying current with instructional techniques, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a demanding federal environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, drafting, and modifying training materials.
• Ability to conduct classroom and shop-floor instruction.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental protocols.
• Ability to tailor training plans to individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and adapt courses with lesson plans.
• Integrate work requirements to promote safe practices.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop training tools.
• Provide instruction with demonstrations and testing.
• Adapt materials to student needs and stay updated on new techniques.

Skills

Curriculum development

Training delivery

Needs assessment

Safety compliance

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Graduate education in Education (2+ years)

LL.B./J.D. related to position

Job description

• You will develop, revise, and adapt various assigned courses in their entirety, preparing lesson plans and training materials based on course 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 needs assessments and task analyses to determine training objectives, develops facilities, training devices, and evaluation tools, and develops training schedules.
• You will provide instruction in a variety of subject‑matter areas, involving detailed explanations, demonstrations, and testing exercises to develop subject matter knowledge and skills as well as practical application of theory.
• You will adapt course material during execution to meet the needs of the students taught and address issues as they arise the incumbent must also stay abreast of new instructional techniques and materials.

Duties

• You will develop, revise, and adapt various assigned courses in their entirety, preparing lesson plans and training materials based on course 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 needs assessments and task analyses to determine training objectives, develops facilities, training devices, and evaluation tools, and develops training schedules.
• You will provide instruction in a variety of subject‑matter areas, involving detailed explanations, demonstrations, and testing exercises to develop subject matter knowledge and skills as well as practical application of theory.
• You will adapt course material during execution to meet the needs of the students taught and address issues as they arise the incumbent must also stay abreast of new instructional techniques and materials.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The incumbent will occasionally be required to perform light lifting and lifting of items up to 50 pounds in weight

Qualifications

The Upward Mobility Program is a unique job opportunity. This program is designed to provide Department of Navy employees career growth opportunities who have potential but do not meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for this position. The entry level for this position is GS-09 with a full performance level of GS-11.

Knowledge of employees selected may vary and will require the development of individually tailored training plans to assist them in qualifying for the full performance level of this position. Eligibility requires that employees be performing satisfactorily, complete all training requirements, acquire the requisite qualifications and have met time-in-grade eligibility for career ladder promotions.

This recruitment is open current UIC 4523A employees with experience equivalent to the levels listed below:

For GS-11:

Experience equivalent to the GS-11 or WL-13 (or higher) demonstrating designing, drafting, and modifying technical training materials, lesson plans, and practical shop exercises for industrial coating operations, as well as regularly conducting classroom and shop‑floor instruction and evaluating trainee performance in abrasive blasting, coating applications, and safety compliance.

For GS-09:

Experience equivalent to the GS-09 or WG-10 (or higher) demonstrating delivering on-the-job training (OJT), practical demonstrations, and technical coaching to personnel in marine or industrial surface preparation (such as abrasive blasting and chemical cleaning) and protective coating application methods (spray, brush, and roller), while enforcing environmental safety and hazardous material protocols.

Employee Participation Requirements

• Must be a current permanent employee serving under a competitive appointment, or under a time-limited or excepted appointment that provides for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment (e.g., VRA, Schedule A)
• Employees must be GS-09, or GS-10, or WG-10 equivalent (or higher) to be eligible for this opportunity.
• Have and maintain an annual performance rating of fully successful or equivalent rating.

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:

Substitution Of Education For GS-09

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

Completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

Completion of a LL.B. or J.D., that is related to the position begin filled (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

Substitution Of Education For GS-11

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: Completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

LL.M., that is related to the position beign filled (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:

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:

Only Military Spouse Preference/PPP applicants currently occupying positions for which a comprehensive training plan has been developed and authorized are entitled to exercise their priority status for this announcement. The most common formal training positions are apprentices, formal interns, and scientist and engineering interns. Upward Mobility Positions that have equivalent training plans are also included when the positions have been pre‑identified in an Aff

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.

Pay Retention: Employees who are selected for a program position at a grade lower than they currently hold on a permanent basis, and whose existing salary cannot be accommodated within the salary range of the lower grade, are entitled to pay retention.

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.