Training Instructor

Air Education and Training Command•Sheppard AFB, TX

About The Position

The position serves as an Armament Technical Training Instructor for the 363TRS. The instructor teaches assigned basic and/or advanced course blocks, develops or revises lesson plans and training materials, evaluates student progress and performance, records required information in the Technical Training Management System (TTMS), and maintains professional and technical expertise. Assigned courses are accredited by the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). The position is designated Technical Training Essential, requires a pre-employment physical, and may involve travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty (TDY). Special projects may be assigned by the supervisor. The position requires an associate’s degree for CCAF faculty under the applicable accreditation requirements. Applicants may also qualify through the stated specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. The position is evaluated for knowledge of instructional methods, training aids and armament systems, instructional design, computer applications, and testing and measurement, as well as communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
Must meet the applicable GS-1712-09 qualification requirements, including the CCAF faculty associate’s-degree requirement.
Specialized experience route: at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including relevant knowledge of instructional methods, training aids and armament systems, instructional design and course-material development, computer applications, and testing and measurement.
Education route: a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. with a major study in education or a related subject area.
A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100% of the requirements.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of instructional principles, practices, and techniques; training aids and devices; armament systems theory, construction, operation, and maintenance; instructional design and materials development; computer applications; and testing and measurement principles, techniques, and objectives.
Skill in written and oral communication.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel at all levels, analyze problems, and develop appropriate solutions.
Must submit transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
A pre-employment physical is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Must comply with federal direct-deposit requirements.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
Must meet applicable appointment eligibility and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Instruct students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced levels.
Develop and/or revise lesson plans and training materials.
Monitor and evaluate student progress and performance.
Enter necessary data into the Technical Training Management System (TTMS).
Maintain professional and technical expertise.
Perform special projects as directed by the supervisor.
Travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty when required.