TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to: To serve as a Special Warfare Technical Training Instructor performing high risk land-based water-related activities, supporting military/civilian course curriculum development, in advanced physical fitness, high-intensity water skills, and/or specialty/supplemental requirements in support of the Special Warfare community.

Duties

• Plans, organizes, manages, and conducts effective classroom academic, and performs intense high-risk land and water-based training designed to demonstrate the importance and uses of various tactical applications. Plans, develops, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive and effective instructor training program. Monitors and evaluates student instructor progress and performance. Researches, develops, revises and recommends course material in accordance with established learning objectives. Accomplish special projects/additional duties.

Qualifications

CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.... Position requires individual to have prior training as a military diver. Dive qualification must be DoD awarded; Special Operations Command recognized training preferred. Ideal candidates should possess certifications as dive supervisors and/or dive medical officer/dive medical technician. Position requires individual to be highly physically fit & capable of near competitive levels of endurance, stressing all fundamentals of fitness (strength, endurance, cardio, flexibility, composition). Individual should have a minimum of 3 years direct experience conducting progressive physical training programs with regiments involving calisthenics, resistance (weights), core strength, running, swimming, water confidence & combat agility type fundamentals. Incumbent must successfully complete a pre-employment physical & periodic re-examination as required and provided by the employer. Incumbent is expected to project a professional image & be capable of personal fitness to compliment training interaction and credibility. Training occurs in physically challenging environments in all weather conditions and all times of day. Long-distance running, swimming, lifting up to 100lbs, load carrying movements may be required, often moving over, around, or through obstacles. Position requires individual to be proficient in medical physiology relative to hypoxic episodes/events & pressure laws/injuries applicable to underwater breath-holding & free-diving environments. Ideal candidate should have certifications/experience in dive physiology and conducting endurance swimming training programs, both surface and sub-surface. This position has been designated by the Air Foree as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial & periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the AirForce, national security, and public safety. Employee is required to wear all uniforms provided by the employer & must wear and maintain uniform items in accordance with specified standards. The employee will be expected to maintain grooming standards and present a professional image at all time. Employee is required to work an uncommon tour of duty. This position mandates irregular work schedules with night and/or weekend training activities (e.g., employee may be required to work 12 hrs/day, five days per week & often at night). Employee must successfully maintain annual/recurring training requirements specified for the position & provided by employer. Courses include Law of Armed Conflict, Explosives Safety, Professional/Unprofessional Relationships, Suicide Prevention and any others that may apply. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1712-11 series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: For Community College of the Air Force GS-1712 positions only: Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study. To comply with this directive, all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), i.e. all teachers must hold at least an associate's degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the below qualification requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must…

Education

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS******************** ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. App…