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Posted: March 2, 2026 (1 day ago)

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TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)

Naval Education and Training Command

Department of the Navy

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$61,722 - $80,243

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves teaching new students how to safely operate heavy machinery like cranes and bulldozers in a naval training program, while also managing exams, records, and safety checks.

It's a hands-on role that combines instructing in risky settings with administrative tasks like updating lesson plans and tracking budgets.

A good fit would be someone with teaching experience in equipment operation, strong organizational skills, and a focus on safety, ideally from a military or industrial background.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including teaching technical courses on advanced equipment like cranes, bulldozers, and excavators
  • Ability to monitor and evaluate student comprehension and course effectiveness
  • Experience conducting inventory of testing materials, including guides, booklets, and answer keys
  • Skill in performing regular safety inspections, especially with curriculum changes
  • Proficiency in maintaining student academic exam records
  • Familiarity with using multiple databases to track training budgets, certifications, and functions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Training Instructor (Advance Equipment Operator) in the Naval Education and Training Command of NAVCONSTTRGCEN GULFPORT MS.

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:1.) Teaching technical course, lecturing and giving instructions on operating advanced equipment such as crane, bulldozers, excavators and more, 2.) Monitoring and evaluating student comprehension and course effectiness, 3.) Conducting inventory of all testing materials to include test administrators guides, student booklets and instructors answer keys, 4.) Conducting safety inspections regulary or as need when curriculum changes 5) Maintaining all student academic exam records and 6.) Utlizing multiple databases to track training budget, track training certifications and to maintain training functions.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will instruct inexperienced students in high-risk environments, while ensuring safe and effective training.
  • You will research, prepare , distribute and maintain academic and operational data.
  • You will establish and implement standards, guidelines, and regulations in accordance with the proper polices and procedures.
  • You will administer practical and written examinations, remediations and retests.
  • You will draft curriculum developments or modifications requests.
  • You will serve as the Weight Handling Equipment Program Manager.
  • You will utilize various software and databases to create spreadsheets, trackers, schedules, lesson plans and correspondence.
  • You will maintain the test bank at the schoolhouse, ensuring tests are current.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12897353-26-NMS