About the Position: Coordinates in the planning, managing, and conducting of an equine training program with the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #DAHT240855168506 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Duties

Maintains training and maintenance records on horses and Soldiers. Serves as a horse trainer, ride instructor, hitch technique specialist. Develops lesson plans, operational exercise and other training material through the analysis of problems and behavior. Tracks horse profiles and limited duty restrictions in conjunction with veterinary personnel recommendations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has been designated as Key and Mission Essential - See "Additional Information" section of this vacancy announcement for more information.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleReinstatement 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 Required: 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 equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes 1) equine and horse training techniques and instruction, including methods for working with hitch teams and training young riders; 2) develop training materials for horse training, maneuvers, and proficiency programs; 3) instruct on various horse training tasks (including bridling, conditioning, response training, ground control, lateral movement, communication, leg aids, horse psychology, postillion riding, harness driving, and ceremonial riding). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Instructional DesignTeamwork 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). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some Federal job allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-WJRQ99 HHC 3D INFANTRY GROUP DO NOT MAIL Fort Myer, VA 22111 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk