Training Instructor (Wheel Vehicle Maintenance/Repair)

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction in the field of wheel vehicle maintenance/repair such as, assisting in the development of training/course materials and aids, supervising or administering a training program, performing work in the field of wheel vehicle maintenance/repair that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Education.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Responsible for delivering training, facilitating learning, implementing various instructional techniques (lecture, multimedia, self-paced), and adapting methods to ensure learning outcomes are achieved.,Develop and revise course development, providing subject matter expertise for training products like lesson plans and examinations, and recommending changes to course materials based on feedback and new information.,As the subject matter expert, a deep technical competency in wheel vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair is essential.,Evaluate student achievement, diagnosing learning difficulties, and assessing the effectiveness of training programs.,Review end-of-module critiques and survey results to inform instructional decisions and recommend changes.,Maintain a high level of expertise by keeping abreast of state-of-the-art changes in vehicle technology, software, and hardware.,Ensure the training content is current, relevant, and that the instructor is a credible source of information.