About the Position: This position is with Headquarters (HQs), US Army Corps of Engineers, 249th ENG BN, US Army Prime Power School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 22060. Fort Leonard Wood is centrally located in MO and about a two hour drive southwest of St. Louis. Fort Leonard Wood is the home of the Engineer School, Chemical School and Military Police School. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

Performs technical instruction/training development projects as a subject matter expert in the mechanical and diesel engineer subject areas for the Mechanical Training Section of the Specialty Training Branch. Instructs military students in areas of diesel engine theory of operation, engine auxiliary systems, allied skills, heat exchangers, welding techniques and practices, engine rebuild, and maintenance practices. Meets developmental Instructor Certification Program, and performs instruction in classroom/laboratory setting. Performs training administration; lesson plans and criteria sheet development, programs of instruction (POIs), and student examinations. Provides on the job training to assistant instructors, closely monitoring performance in the classroom, and evaluating student performance through the use of graded examinations and practical exercises. Serves as primary instructor; develops instruction and mechanical technology covering a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in such subject areas as mechanical theory, practice welding, piping systems, and diesel engines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a pre-employment and annual physical examination.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain certification on Electromotive Division (EMD), Mobile Electric Power (MEP) 012/208 and MEP 810 Power Generating Equipment.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 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: Teaching or instructing students in areas of diesel engine theory of operation; engine auxiliary systems; allied skills; heat exchangers; welding techniques and practices; engine rebuild; and, maintenance practices. Performs technical research to ensure instructional content is in accordance with military doctrine and new industry technologies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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.ORCombination 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum DevelopmentEducation / Training Program AdministrationLearning and Program Evaluation 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-09).

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 RA-W6AHAA USACE 249TH ENG BTLN POWER SCHOOL DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk