About the Position: This position is a Training Instructor with the 30th Air Defense Artillery (ADA), Fires Center of Excellence, in Fort Sill, OK. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for conducting training on subjects in multiple courses covering the components of the Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS) command and control, and associated electronics, to include communications and test equipment.

Duties

Review incoming doctrinal literature from other schools and The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) for possible effects on the Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS) collective training. Develop and conduct training courses regarding the Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS) . Conduct validation and reliability studies to determine overall educational effectiveness of training products. Instruct on the operations, function, troubleshoot procedures, checks and adjustments, and maintenance of Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS). Prepare and administer examinations, evaluate test results, correlate test results with other measures of student ability and provide recommendations to academic deficiency panels on changes and student status. Analyze training materials to assure instructional techniques are effective and efficient. Analyze, design and develop Course Administrative Data (CAD), Course Management Plans (CMPs), new course; modify and/or update existing courses and develops training material for the Forward Area Air Defense systems.

Requirements

• The work of this position requires to possess or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
• May be required to conduct irregular hours of instruction.
• Occasional Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) away from home station.
• Defense National Relocation Program will NOT be authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses may be authorized.

Qualifications

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 VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: 1) Demonstrate teaching experience using knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS). 2) Develop training courses for the Forward Area Air Defense systems (FAADS) for instructional purposes. AND 3) Provide FAADS instruction to US and Foreign military officers, warrant officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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 a subject area related to the position to be filled. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Instructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentOral CommunicationService Based Occupations 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).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Contacts

• Address EK-APF-W1D2AA US ARMY AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY SCHOOL DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk