TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Technical Training Instructor performing all technical training instructor classroom-related activities.

Conditions of Employment Continued A significant portion of course instruction requires the incumbent to conduct training scenarios in and around a hanger/highbay that is exposed to all four seasons of weather.

Instruction may include the use of common shipping and receiving equipment (pallet wrappers, carboard crimpers, banding machine, etc.) woodshop equipment (table saw, panel saw, cross-cut saw, band saw) pallets, pallet jacks, cargo restraining chains and devices, cargo boxes, and cargos netting.

Items used for instruction do not typically exceed 40 pounds.

Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 1712 Positions.

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

Or Experience For Community College of the Air Force GS-1712 positions only:Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study.

To comply with this directive, all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), i.e.

all teachers must hold at least an associate's degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes 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.???????

OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Note: You MUST submit a copy of your official transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of progressively higher-level graduate education but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Therefore, a combination of experience and education. Note: You MUST submit a copy of your official transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of the principles and practical methods, techniques, and tools of instruction to teach a variety of students with a range of differences such as diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interest.

Knowledge of instructional methods and designs at a practical level to maintain subject-matter expertise. Knowledge of tests and measurement principles, techniques, and objectives.

Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Summary Continued Supporting course curriculum development, modification, and/or revision efforts in initial skills, advanced, and/or supplemental Technical Training courses utilizing approved curriculum IAW applicable instructions in support of Air Transportation and/or Traffic Management Apprentice courses.

DUTIES Instructs students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced technical/administrative levels of Air Transportation or Traffic Management courses.

Researches, develops, revises, and recommends updates to Air Transportation or Traffic Management course materials in accordance with established learning objectives.

Plans, develops, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive and effective training program Maintains professional and technical proficiency and accomplishes difficult, but well precedented special projects related to specialty area, to include staff surveillance visits to various training activities