TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: April 9, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves teaching military personnel about the maintenance, inspection, and operation of armament systems on aircraft, such as weapons, bombs, and missiles, at an Air Force training base in Texas.
It's a role for someone with hands-on experience in aircraft systems who enjoys instructing and developing training materials.
A good fit would be a technical expert with teaching skills, ideally from a military or aviation background, holding at least an associate's degree.
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a training instructor.
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, GS-1712 series.
*****This is a CCAF Position***** 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. NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts.
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 demonstrates knowledge of maintenance management and man-hour reporting; safety (electrical, equipment, and personnel); publications, principles of electricity and electronics; circuit schematics and symbols; solid state electronics and electrical test equipment; common hand tools and soldering techniques; specializes systems on fighter, fighter bomber and bomber aircraft.
Knowledge and performance of automatic weapons, inspection and maintenance, maintenance and loading of a gun system, bomb and missile preparation, loading and unloading, missile launching system components, related electrical and mechanical release systems functional/operational checks of the external and high density bombing systems OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a 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.
with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts.
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have less than the full amount of specialized experience described above; however, have completed some education as described above.
Therefore, have a combination of experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official college 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: 1.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of instruction. 2. Knowledge of training aids and devices used in training programs. 3.
Knowledge of instructional design and materials development for assigned courses. 4. Knowledge of tests and measurement principles, techniques, and objectives. 5. Knowledge of computer applications. 6.
Skill in written and oral communication. 7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel. 8.
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:
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