Training Instructor

Air Education and Training Command • Lackland AFB, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Special Warfare Technical Training Instructor performing high-risk land-based water-related activities, supporting military/civilian course curriculum development, in advanced physical fitness, high-intensity water skills, and/or specialty/supplemental requirements in support of the Special Warfare community. Instruction will take place in outdoor/indoor training laboratories and will require demonstration and participation in a full range of physical fitness, operational techniques and combat agility skillsets/requirements. Incumbent will be subject to inclement weather conditions including freezing or extreme heat and/or humidity. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. May be required to work on special projects as directed by the supervisor. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. Instructor Supervisor and Master Instructor highly desirable. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial & periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Employee is required to wear all uniforms provided by the employer & must wear and maintain uniform items in accordance with specified standards. The employee will be expected to maintain grooming standards and present a professional image at all time. Employee is required to work an uncommon tour of duty. This position mandates irregular work schedules with night and/or weekend training activities (e.g., employee may be required to work 12 hrs/day, five days per week & often at night). Employee must successfully maintain annual/recurring training requirements specified for the position & provided by employer. Courses include Law of Armed Conflict, Explosives Safety, Professional/Unprofessional Relationships, Suicide Prevention and any others that may apply.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Member is required to be Shutdown FIC code X.
• Prior training as a military diver.
• Dive qualification must be DoD awarded; Special Operations Command recognized training preferred.
• Highly physically fit & capable of near competitive levels of endurance, stressing all fundamentals of fitness (strength, endurance, cardio, flexibility, composition).
• Minimum of 3 years direct experience conducting progressive physical training programs with regiments involving calisthenics, resistance (weights), core strength, running, swimming, water confidence & combat agility type fundamentals.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical & periodic re-examination as required and provided by the employer.
• Proficient in medical physiology relative to hypoxic episodes/events & pressure laws/injuries applicable to underwater breath-holding & free-diving environments.
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Special Warfare and Combat Dive requirements at a practical to advanced level to include: Strength and conditioning, water skills/confidence (surface and sub-surface), dive terminology/tables, dive physics and underwater dive principles.
• Knowledge of the methods, principles, practices, & programs related to curriculum development, instructional techniques, training resources, & test and measurement.
• Develops, plans & teaches a variety of difficult & complex courses with multiple subject-matter areas.
• Knowledge of Special Warfare & Combat Dive requirements at a practical to advanced level to include: Strength & conditioning, water skills/confidence (surface & sub-surface), dive terminology/tables, dive physics & underwater dive principles.
• Knowledge, skill & ability to assess, evaluate & apply safety & real-time Risk Management (RM) mitigation processes to inherit high-risk training activities conducted in multi-tasking, dynamic environments.
• Knowledge of DoD, AF, & major command directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, & policy as they relate to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of service-based occupations & the associated training/certification requirements for military & civilian personnel.
• Knowledge of standard analytical & evaluative techniques to analyze training requirements, plan for & develop training materials, evaluate training effectiveness, & solve problems relating to training issues.
• Ability to apply standard practices & techniques to solve a variety of problems through application of accepted methods.
• Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, & techniques to support training operations & produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, & graphs.
• Skills in organization & communication to develop working relationships & administer programs with diverse military, civilian, professional, & technical populations to include verbal & writing skills to prepare presentations and/or briefings.

Nice To Haves

• Instructor Supervisor and Master Instructor highly desirable.
• Minimum of an Associate's Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited post-secondary institution in the discipline or in combination with appropriate (cont.)...work experience (1Z AFSC specific or Technical Training Instructor CCAF degree) and the methods and techniques of instruction is highly desirable.
• Ideal candidates should possess certifications as dive supervisors and/or dive medical officer/dive medical technician.
• Ideal candidate should have certifications/experience in dive physiology and conducting endurance swimming training programs, both surface and sub-surface.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages, and conducts effective classroom academic, and performs intense high-risk land and water-based training designed to demonstrate the importance and uses of various tactical applications.
• Plans, develops, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive and effective instructor training program.
• Monitors and evaluates student instructor progress and performance.
• Researches, develops, revises and recommends course material in accordance with established learning objectives.
• Accomplish special projects/additional duties.
• Incumbent is expected to accompany and interact with instructors/student instructors/students during training events to include, but not limited to; field, water, and protracted exercises.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree