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SUPERVISORY TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (NAVIGATION)

Naval Education and Training Command

Department of the Navy

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$120,548 - $156,715

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of instructors who train Navy officers and enlisted personnel in navigation, seamanship, and ship-handling skills using simulators and other tools.

The role requires supervising staff, developing training materials, ensuring courses meet Navy standards, and advising on maritime training programs.

It's a good fit for someone with deep expertise in naval navigation and experience managing educational or training teams in a military or maritime setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level, demonstrating mastery of navigation, seamanship, and ship-handling
  • Supervisory experience providing leadership, direction, and evaluation to subordinate instructors
  • Ability to develop, build, and integrate instructional tools for an Integrated Learning Environment
  • Knowledge of Navy training guidelines, including NETC, STCW standards, and synchronization with Command Qualification Exams (CQE)
  • Experience managing course administration, equipment maintenance, and coordination with external agencies
  • Skills in auditing instructor performance, mentoring staff, and ensuring workload balance and quality control
  • Familiarity with Navy-specific systems like ECDIS, Bridge Resource Management, and Mariner Skill Assessments (MSAs)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (NAVIGATION) in the Mariner Skills Training Directorate (SWOSN72) of SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS SCHOOL.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector 1) demonstrates mastery of all aspects of navigation, seamanship, and ship-handling; 2) Provides supervision, leadership, and direction to subordinate instructors by delegating specific authority to carry out their respective responsibilities; 3) Guides, leads, and advises subordinate personnel and providing recommendations for improving other instructors, procedures, and standards; 4) Develops, builds, and integrates instructional tools for delivery throughout the Integrated Learning Environment.

NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position.

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/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as an advisor to the Director/Deputy Director, Mariner Skills Training Directorate on all matters relating to NSS training for Officers and Enlisted personnel.
  • You will coordinate with the SWSC Senior Officer Training Directorate (N75) to maintain a listing of military personnel capable of acting as Operators or Watch Standers for Mariner Skill Assessments (MSAs).
  • You will manage the administration of the courses under them, and coordinate with SWSC Training Systems Sustainment Operations Directorate (N3) and outside agencies for maintenance and upgrade of training equipment when required.
  • You will ensure all curriculum, exercises, and practice scenarios are developed within NETC guidelines and synchronized to support the Command Qualification Exam (CQE), PCO, PXO and MCO scenarios or applicable Enlisted qualifications.
  • You will audit contract instructor performance to ensure approved training is being delivered and SWSC standards are being maintained.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring the Assistant Navigators, Navigators, Bridge Resource Management and Navy Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS} meet current STCW standards.
  • You will supervise, evaluate, and mentor subordinate NSS instructors; distributes and balances workload among subordinates within fluid workflow requirements.
  • You will ensure timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work.
  • You will verify status and progress of work and makes adjustments in priorities based on productivity or changing needs.
  • You will instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides training in evolving instructions procedures and Fleet functions and processes.
  • You will check on work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review and reviews completed work to see that instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
  • You will establish performance standards and contributes to ratings within internally established guidelines.
  • You will define and establishes instructional and student performance requirements and standards in alignment with Fleet Skill Objects, Human Capital Objects, and Navy Mission Essential Task Lists (NMETLS).
  • You will independently develops, builds, and integrates instructional tools for delivery throughout the Integrated Learning Environment (ILE).
  • You will assemble Course Reviews upon completion of each course using information compiled from student critiques, instructor evaluations, and command monitors.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12934409-26-CLS