You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (WATER SURVIVAL) in the TECHNICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT of RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND.

Duties

You will determine the manner in which to best convey the course material to the students. You will coordinate aquatic training material development activities to ensure other swimming instructors' courses will meet program requirements. You will give oral instructions to execute processes or procedures. You will evaluate swimming program material and exercises to determining if programs relate to organizational goals.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 instructional and developmental teaching methods, rules, and procedures; 2) Conducts swim instructional training activities and formal classes in water survival techniques and underwater breathing; and 3) Instructing a diverse group of personnel. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Applicant must posses (or be able to qualify for) American Red Cross certifications for: CPR for the Professional Rescuer Lifeguarding Standard First Aid Water Safety Instructor and/or military equivalent O2 Administration Blood-borne pathogens Due to the potentially high level of stress inherent with training recruits in a high risk environment, all Water Survival instructors must undergo a high risk screening interview. Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of in-water instruction and swimming. Some walking, bending, and carrying of light items. High-risk training environment can be stressful and necessitates good mental and physical stamina. Performing lifeguard saves and assists is fairly common. Work Environment: Highly structured environment with specific safety regulations and instructor-to-student ratios. Regular exposure to moderate risks and discomforts (e.g. prolonged periods of being in the pool, irritant chemicals).

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completed one full year of graduate level education in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.
OR
Successful completed a bachelor's degree in Education or a subject area related to the position to be filled with superior academic achievement.
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND 3855 Indiana Street Great Lakes, IL 60088-3127 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]