TOOLMAKER
United States Fleet Forces Command
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TOOLMAKER TRAINING LEADER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Bremerton, Washington
Salary
$52.47 - $61.22
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading and developing training programs for apprentices in toolmaking at a naval shipyard, including teaching trade theories, creating lesson plans, and balancing classroom learning with hands-on work experience.
It's ideal for someone with strong toolmaking expertise who enjoys mentoring others and designing educational content.
A good fit would be an experienced tradesperson passionate about passing on skills to the next generation in a military maintenance setting.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and train others in toolmaking, as the primary screen-out element
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the toolmaking trade
- Skills in developing and evaluating apprentice training programs
- Proficiency in teaching academic subjects like math, science, mechanical drawing, and descriptive geometry relevant to toolmaking
- Experience preparing lesson plans, training aids, and instructional materials such as handouts, videos, and slides
- Ability to analyze and incorporate trade work experience into classroom training
- Qualifications per OPM Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations
Full Job Description
You will serve as a TOOLMAKER TRAINING LEADER for Shop 31 in the Production Department of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF).
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.
Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.
The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to Instruct Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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 evaluate, analyze, and develop an apprentice program for apprentices in the toolmaking trade.
- You will teach theories of the toolmaking trade at the apprentice school at potentially different locations.
- You will analyze and define academic classes such as Math, Science, English, Mechanical Drawing, Descriptive Geometry, and Industrial Organization to meet the requirements of the trade.
- You will prepare daily lesson plans and develop training aids such as handouts, transparencies, video tapes, slide, and other means to teach trade theories.
- You will ensure the apprentice training program incorporates maximum trade work experience and classroom training.
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