Training Instructor

Air Force Global Strike Command • Kirtland AFB, NM

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About The Position

The Training Instructor develops and provides Nuclear Certification Process (NCP) and Nuclear Certified Equipment (NCE) education and training covering nuclear mission operations, strategy, policy, and surety. The audiences include military officers, enlisted personnel, civilian employees, and defense contractors associated with the Air Force nuclear enterprise. The role manages NCP and/or NCE courses, delivers classroom instruction, and plans, designs, and produces new or revised curriculum.

The instructor may also assist with education and training facility management, automated data processing equipment and software control, Defense Travel System duties, safe custody, S/VTC hosting, computer security, safety and security programs, disaster preparedness, environmental and hazardous-material compliance, dignitary briefings, and stewardship of the Nuclear Studies facility. The position may require work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, and occasional travel away from the normal duty station.

Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience with nuclear certified equipment and/or the nuclear certifications process within the last three years, and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Applicants also need at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including expert knowledge of the nuclear enterprise and the ability to provide accurate instruction to professionals at different career stages. This position has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least 10 years of experience with nuclear certified equipment and/or the nuclear certifications process within the last three years.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in another pay system.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13 consideration where TIG applies.
• Extensive knowledge of specialized subject matter related to all levels and phases of NCP and/or NCE education and syllabus requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of current DoD, Air Force, and NATO policy and procedures.
• Substantial NCP and/or NCE-related experience and ability to translate experience into practical expertise and academic curricula.
• Knowledge of education, training, and learning theories, principles, methods, practices, administration, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies and methodologies, including interactive courseware, mobile platforms, in-residence instruction, and distance learning, sufficient to design programs and produce or revise courseware.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and explain complex issues to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, organize, and develop NCP and NCE curricula; evaluate and implement recommendations that may require substantial resources or extensive changes to established concepts and procedures.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• May be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Manage Nuclear Certification Process (NCP) and/or Nuclear Certified Equipment (NCE) courses.
• Provide classroom instruction for NCP and NCE courses.
• Plan, design, and produce new or revised curriculum.
• Assist with education and training facility management and automated data processing equipment and software control, as directed.
• Perform assigned Defense Travel System and safe-custodian duties, host S/VTC sessions, and support computer security.
• Support safety, security, disaster preparedness, environmental and hazardous-material compliance, and dignitary briefings.
• Provide stewardship for the Nuclear Studies facility.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed