Training Instructor (Wheel Vehicle Maintenance/Repair)

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command • Fort Lee, VA

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About The Position

The Training Instructor serves as an instructor and participates in course development for wheel vehicle maintenance and repair. The role includes pre-instructional and instructional work, as well as maintaining and improving assigned course areas. The instructor uses varied approaches—including lectures, seminars, conferences, group discussions, programmed and self-paced instruction, and multimedia—to facilitate learning and achieve training outcomes.

The instructor develops and revises course materials, provides subject matter expertise for products such as lesson plans and examinations, and recommends updates based on feedback and new information. The role requires technical knowledge of wheel vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. The instructor evaluates student achievement and training effectiveness, reviews end-of-module critiques and survey results, and keeps current with changes in vehicle technology, software, and hardware so that training remains relevant and credible.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience demonstrating practical knowledge of the subject area and instructional methods and techniques in wheel vehicle maintenance and repair. Examples include assisting with development of training or course materials and aids; supervising or administering a training program; or performing wheel vehicle maintenance and repair work that regularly required training or instructing others.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the work.
• A qualifying combination of education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements, calculated as described in the announcement.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the previous 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
• Applicants must meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation establishing eligibility.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education in an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and facilitate learning using varied instructional techniques, adapting methods to achieve learning outcomes.
• Develop and revise courses and provide subject matter expertise for training products such as lesson plans and examinations.
• Recommend changes to course materials based on feedback and new information.
• Evaluate student achievement, diagnose learning difficulties, and assess training program effectiveness.
• Review end-of-module critiques and survey results to inform instructional decisions and recommend changes.
• Keep abreast of changes in vehicle technology, software, and hardware to maintain current, relevant training content and subject matter expertise.
• Maintain and improve assigned wheel vehicle maintenance and repair course areas.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree