Naval Education and Training Command
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
Department of the Navy · China Lake, California
- Salary
- $87,061 - $113,185 per year
- Pay grade
- GS-11
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 4, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- Yes
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Promotion potential
- 11
- Announcement
- ST-13100256-27-MHL
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Individuals with disabilities · Internal to an agency · Land and base management · Special authorities · Veterans
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Summary
You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (WATER WELL DRILLING) located at the NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER (NAVCONSTRACEN), NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION of CSFE DETACHMENT CHINA LAKE.
Duties
- You will provide instruction in Water Well Drilling (WWD) Operations and demonstrate the practical application of methods during the field exercise phase of training.
- You will make adjustments in presentations or any other instructional method to resolve common classroom problems encountered to include student motivation and communication, last minute scheduling, equipment malfunctions or material issues.
- You will plan and develop course material such as study guides, visual aids, simulations, written tests, training aids and course outlines.
- You will monitor and evaluate effectiveness of courses and safety protocols throughout course of instruction by qualifying as High-Risk Training Safety Officer for those courses certified to instruct.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizes knowledge of security, safety, and environmental requirements associated with general construction; 2) Demonstrated expertise in operating heavy machinery (excavators, bulldozers, loaders, backhoes or cranes) with a strict adherence to safety protocols; 3) Manages and navigates through construction sites, avoiding obstacles, and maintaining proper distances from other equipment and workers; and 4) Delivers compliant, high-quality hands-on technical training using specialized course expertise. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Training Instruction Series 1712 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
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