TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY)

Summary

You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ELECTRICAL TRADE THEORY) in the Production Resources Department (Shop 51) of PSNS and IMF. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

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.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.) Or 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.) Or 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.) Or 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.) Or 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMPUTER LITERACY DEVELOPING OTHERS ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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.