Training Instructor (Vocational Training Instructor - Nail Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Estill, SC
•Onsite

About The Position

The Training Instructor serves in a vocational or occupational training program in the Education Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility and may also coordinate other vocational or occupational training programs. This position delivers classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in Nail Technician training, develops or selects relevant curricula, and establishes systems to organize and track student progress. The instructor ensures programs comply with Bureau policies, Department of Labor and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and standards set by other certifying agencies and organizations. The role may include coordinating apprenticeship programs and developing, reviewing, and evaluating vocational trades programs. Like all correctional institution employees, the instructor is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence and are performed regularly.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Meet the applicable basic education or specialized-experience requirements for the position. Related undergraduate or graduate study may qualify; qualifying experience includes instruction, training-program supervision or administration, development or review of training materials, evaluation of training results, or regular instruction in the relevant occupation.
  • In addition to the basic requirements, meet the stated graduate education, specialized experience, or combination of education and experience requirements for the grade level.
  • Possess and maintain a current, valid South Carolina Nail Technician License issued by the South Carolina Board of Cosmetology, corresponding to the curriculum assigned; instruction must remain within the license’s scope of practice.
  • Have at least two years of verifiable experience within the past four years in nail technology, manicuring, pedicuring, salon or spa operations, or cosmetology services.
  • Complete the required three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
  • Satisfactorily complete the pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
  • Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
  • Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Select and/or develop curricula for the appropriate vocational training area.
  • Deliver classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in Nail Technician.
  • Develop curriculum designs and record-keeping systems to organize and track student progress.
  • Ensure training programs comply with Bureau policies, Department of Labor and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and applicable certifying-agency standards.
  • Coordinate occupational training programs and classes as an apprenticeship program coordinator.
  • Develop, review, and evaluate vocational trades programs.
  • Maintain the security of the correctional institution and perform regular correctional responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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