TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Summary

You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR in the Welding Shop (Code 926), Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) in the NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will develop, revise, and adapt assigned courses.
• You will modify teaching approach for deficiencies of specific individuals.
• You will develop facilities, training devices, and evaluation tools.
• You will prepare lesson plans and training materials based on course objectives.
• You will conduct training and assess progress of students in meeting desired objectives, including advising and assisting them to improve their performance.

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: Experience implementing knowledge and skill of the welding trade processes, practices, materials, equipment, and techniques that was obtained through a 4 year apprenticeship or comparable on the job training. Experience applying knowledge of nuclear, refueling, defueling, and radiological control concepts and requirements. Experience implementing and teaching the knowledge of the nuclear subject matter to provide practical application of the trade integrated with safety, radiological, and other requirements. Experience using various training methods to devise an employee development and training program in nuclear subjects. Experience performing public speaking in front of large groups. 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 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: 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 and Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.