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 in the Power Production Schoolhouse. The position delivers classroom and hands-on/performance training, and contributes to curriculum development, revision, and modification of technical training courses. The instructor teaches assigned basic and/or advanced blocks of instruction, updates course materials to align with established learning objectives, monitors and evaluates student progress and performance, enters required information into the Technical Training Management System (TTMS), and maintains professional and technical expertise. This is a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) faculty position. CCAF faculty members must hold at least an associate degree to meet accreditation requirements. The position requires a physical/medical examination and includes lifting and carrying items weighing 45 pounds or more. Occasional work outside normal duty hours, shift work, overtime or irregular hours, and temporary duty travel by military or commercial aircraft may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet the GS-1712-09 qualification requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, or qualify through the stated education or combination-of-experience-and-education provisions.
Specialized experience includes teaching or instructing in an appropriate field; supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials and evaluating results; or working in the relevant subject-matter field while regularly training or instructing others.
A minimum associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force or a recognized accredited college or university is required for CCAF faculty positions.
If qualifying based on education, education must be from an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires evidence of U.S. equivalency.
Transcripts must be submitted when using education to qualify.
Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
A security clearance may be required.
The position requires a physical/medical examination, including the ability to lift and carry 45 pounds or more.
Must be able to work occasional hours outside the normal duty schedule and, if required, shift work, overtime, or irregular hours; temporary duty travel may be required.
Knowledge of instructional principles, methods, techniques, and tools for teaching students with varied ages, backgrounds, and interests.
Practical knowledge and skills in Power Production, including basic electricity, electrical safety and codes, electronic applications, diesel electric power generation and operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of generator sets, 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.

Responsibilities

Teach 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.