About the Position: This position will serve as a Training Instructor (SHORAD) with the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fires Center of Excellence located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The incumbent of this position will conduct training on subjects in one or more courses covering the components of the Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) systems, Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense systems (Maneuver-SHORAD), Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS), and Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) systems.

Duties

Instructs on the operation, function, troubleshoot procedures, checks and adjustments, and maintenance of SHORAD systems, Maneuver-SHORAD, MANPADS, and FAAD systems. Performs instruction for the 14P MOS and derivative FMS courses following the approved programs of instruction (POI). Prepares and reviews materials required for instruction/facilitation of SHORAD systems, Maneuver-SHORAD, MANPADS, and FAAD systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to work an irregular tour of duty.

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)Executive 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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 that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction which includes the following: Update training materials for Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) systems, Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense systems (Maneuver-SHORAD), Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) and Forward Area Air Defense (FAADS) systems; Prepare training schedules for input into training database; Maintain training data to include course purpose, scope and prerequisites for SHORAD systems, Maneuver-SHORAD, MANPADS and (FAADS) systems; Apply working knowledge of SHORAD systems, Maneuver-SHORAD, MANPADS and (FAADS) systems to recommend modifications to course and/or course content based on changes in subject matter or equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package.) 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education / Training Program AdministrationManages and Organizes InformationOral Communication 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-07).

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.

Contacts

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