About the Position: This position will serve as a Training Instructor (Patriot) 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 Patriot Air Defense system, command and control, and associated electronics, to include communications and test equipment.

Duties

Prepares and reviews materials required for instruction/facilitation of Patriot Air Defense system. Prepares and administers examinations, evaluates test results, correlates test results with other measures of student ability and provides recommendations to academic deficiency panels on changes and student status. Prepares lesson plans for each subject. Keeps informed of state-of-the-art changes in system product improvement and software/hardware modifications which may affect technical aspects of course material. Validates instruction prior to implementation. Instructs on the operation, function, troubleshoot procedures, checks and adjustments, and maintenance of Patriot Air Defense system. Instructs on the operation, function, troubleshoot procedures, checks and adjustments, and maintenance of Patriot Air Defense system.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent may be required to work an irregular tour of duty.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will NOT be authorized.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 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 Patriot Air Defense systems,; Prepare training schedules for input into training database; Maintain training data to include course purpose, scope and prerequisites for Patriot Air Defense systems; Apply working knowledge of Patriot Air Defense 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 second 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 adult 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. 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
(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