Job opening: Training Instructor (Virtual/TADSS)
Salary: $59 966 - 77 955 per year
Published at: Jan 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: This is a permanent position with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Duties
Teach assigned training and operations Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and sociated TADSS devices used for both basic and advance matrix "train the trainer" courses.
Teach assigned training and operations for CREW 2 Countermeasure, Call for Fire Trainers (CFFT), Engagement Skills Trainer (EST), HUMMWV Egress Assistance Trainers (HEAT).
Prepares for assigned classes by ensuring instructional materials, training aids and systems are present and are operational.
Monitors and observes students during practical exercises and provides assistance as required. Adjusts learning experiences to meet student's needs.
Presents instructions according to lesson plans, or deviates, based on student needs.
Presents technical instruction to military personnel.
Conducts instruction in support of established programs of instruction (POI), consisting of a wide variety of tasks, i.e., target acquisition, identification and engagements with weapons systems with sighting equipment and small arms tactics.
Research data from a variety of sources to provide information on doctrine and utilization strategy to applicable trainers.
Manage and Account for Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS)
Serves as subject matter expert for Virtual/Training Aids Devices Simulators and Simulation (TADSS) device trainers, fire control system, calibration, related weapons and various components used in
the instruction of trainers.
Operates training devices and simulators: Install, set up simulator and performs daily preoperational readiness checks.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
- Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
- The employee may be required to work evening, weekend and occasional federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
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 Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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 teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s); reviewing of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc. and evaluation of training results; providing training with Virtual/Training Aids Devices Simulators and Simulation (TADSS) device trainers, fire control system, calibration, related weapons and various components used in the instruction of trainers ( 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 such as a degree in Adult Education or Aeronautics.
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 AdministrationInstructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentOral CommunicationTechnical CredibilityTraining Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations
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:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Contacts
- Address KA-APF-W6B8AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LEONARD WOOD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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