Training Instructor (Civil Engineering)

Air Education and Training Command•Sheppard AFB, TX

About The Position

The Training Instructor serves as a technical training instructor and subject matter expert for the Power Production Schoolhouse. The role involves classroom and hands-on/performance instruction, along with developing, revising, and modifying technical training courses and materials in line with established learning objectives. The position is a faculty member role at the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC). The position requires at least an associate’s degree from CCAF or a recognized accredited college or university. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement or qualify through the specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience. This is a GS-1712-09 position. The role may occasionally involve work outside normal duty hours, shift work, overtime or irregular hours, and temporary-duty travel by military or commercial aircraft. A physical/medical examination is required; the stated physical requirements include lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
Must meet the minimum degree requirement of an associate’s degree from CCAF or a recognized accredited college or university.
Must meet the GS-1712-09 qualification requirements, including at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent; qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may also be used.
Specialized experience may include teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials and evaluating training results; or regularly training or instructing others in the relevant occupation or subject-matter field.
Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
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 and methods for teaching students with varied ages, backgrounds, and interests.
Practical knowledge and skills in Power Production, including basic electricity, electrical safety, electrical codes, electronic applications, diesel electric power generation and operation, generator-set troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of diesel engines and system components.
Knowledge of measurement principles, techniques, instructional design, and computer applications.
Written and oral communication skills.
Ability to analyze problems, develop appropriate solutions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must complete a required physical/medical examination; stated physical requirements include lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more.
May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours; shift work, overtime, and irregular hours may be required.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.

Responsibilities

Instruct students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic and/or advanced levels.
Research, develop, revise, and recommend updates to Power Production course materials in accordance with established learning objectives.
Monitor and evaluate student progress and performance.
Enter necessary data into the Technical Training Management System (TTMS).
Maintain professional and technical expertise.

Benefits

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

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