You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (WATER SURVIVAL) in the Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC), NAVAL Survival Training Institute (NSTI) Detachment of NAVMED OPER TRNG CENTER.

Duties

You will perform duties as Safety Diver for Naval Aviation Survival Training Program (NASTP) training devices. You will perform duties as the Diving Supervisor for diving operation and NASTP training devices including 9D6 (dunker) and the Shallow Water Initial Memory Mechanical Exit Release (SWIMMER) and the Modular Shallow Water Egress Trainer (MSWET). You will maintain records for: diving qualifications (Dive Logs), conducting preventative maintenance on systems (PMS, and diving system certifications. You will prepare document records and equipment for Diving Operations Readiness Assessments/ Inspections and safety surveys to include 3M/SKED program compliance. You will perform various duties such as conducting training in a formal classroom setting regarding diving, swimming, water survival, underwater diving procedures, and JQR training for assigned staff to qualify as instructors. You will apply safety protocol and procedures to provide a safe training environment for all students and staff. You will manage training spaces, equipment, and materials needed for water survival training course instruction. You will create and organize the functions, supplies, scheduling and administrative activities which are required to conduct the training program.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain high risk instructor, CPR and USN Lifeguard certifications. Failure to obtain and maintain the required certifications may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a US Navy Second Class Dive certification from the US Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC). Failure to obtain and maintain the required certifications may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 inspecting, maintaining, and upkeeping diving system diving equipment; Experience instructing underwater egress, underwater breathing, and survival swimming Experience operating training devices or simulators Experience maintaining records for diving qualifications (Dive Logs), for diving operational readiness inspections and safety surveys; Experience utilizing diving physics, diving medicine, diving techniques, and proper use of diving equipment in accordance with established guidance(s), (e.g., U.S. Navy Diving Manual (NAVSEA SS521-AG-PRO-0). Experience using an automated system (e.g., management information system, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) to extract information; Experience assisting with clerical and administrative functions to support the needs of the organization; Experience preparing reports and maintaining documents in electronic files for easy retrieval. 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/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities directly related/necessary to do the work of the position:

Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL. B or J.D., Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown in the table meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/officies/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NAVMED OPER TRNG CENTER 220 Hovey Rd Pensacola, FL 32508 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]