About the Position: This position is located in the Homeland Defense Civil Support Office Urban Search and Rescue INSTR Team Red , on Fort Leonard Wood. Fort Leonard Wood is located in beautiful South-Central Missouri. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, bordering Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2-hour drive east and Springfield is a 1hr drive west of Fort Leonard Wood.

Duties

Instruct Urban Search and Rescue courses, lesson plans, and supplementary instructional packages to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise and Department of Defense agencies. Use various training manuals, study guides, lesson plans and other available reference sources to present training. Perform extensive analysis of accumulated data and information on training packages. Develop multimedia instruction products and determine the scope of unit and individual training requirements by performing selected needs assessments and analysis. Coordinate with MSCoE, Homeland Defense Civil Support Office Training Management Division, subject matter experts, other instructors, MSCoE, G-3, Safety, Foreign Disclosure Officer, Army Training Support Center, and outside agency personnel. Review instructional material and related training aids and devices used in conducting the training for Urban Search and Rescue Courses. Review training aids and devices to supplement course lectures. Review schedules of instruction and assist in the developing and monitoring of training schedules. Present and facilitate training, adjusting to new emerging Instructional Technologies, introducing the 21st Century Soldier Competencies in the training, and incorporating the Army's Adult Learning Principles.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• This position requires lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 170 pounds.
• Incumbent will be required to pass and maintain forklift operator license, bucket loader license, skid steer license, and GSA vehicle license.
• An appropriate, valid driver's license is required and must be maintained for the position.
• Position occasionally requires the wearing of respiratory protective devices. Employees may not have beards, sideburns, or other hair that will negate the effectiveness of the respiratory equipment by preventing an effective face-to-face piece seal.
• A Secret Clearance is required for this position.
• Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
• Term employment is subject to one-year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• Position may be made permanent without further competition.
• Conditions of Employment are continued in the Education Section of the announcement.

Qualifications

***NOTE: If you are a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSB243646366955*** 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 PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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: 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 instructing others on a regular basis in tasks such as Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue, Vehicle Rescue and Machinery Rescue; ensuring training materials are technically accurate and functional with equipment and assigned personnel constraints; developing and reviewing course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s); supervising or administering a training program; developing or reviewing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; and working in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. 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 or LL.M. with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. 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 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: Education Consultation, Coaching and CollaborationEducational and Training TechnologyLearning and Program EvaluationOral CommunicationTechnical CredibilityTraining Aids, Devices, Simulators, and SimulationsTraining and Education Analysis 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

Incumbent will be expected to function in adverse climatic conditions and under intense physical and mental stress. A pre-employment physical in accordance with NFPA 1582 standards will be required. A Physical Agility Test in accordance with NFPA 1583 standards will be required and must be passed within 30 days of employment. Two attempts will be allowed to pass the physical agility test within the 30 day window. A periodic physical examination, physical agility test or medical surveillance will be required at least annually. Demonstrating these physical requirements, as well as ongoing maintenance of certification levels described below, are critical to enable the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position. Failure to meet and maintain these requirements for any reason may result in disqualification of eligibility for position and/or termination of employment.

Incumbent will attend an IFSAC and/or PROBOARD accredited course (provided at the Governments Expense) and within 6 months of employment. Must attain a Level I and Level II certification in the following disciplines: Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Vehicle Rescue, Machinery Rescue, Collapsed Structure Rescue, and Trench Rescue in accordance with NFPA 1006 to include certification at the HAZMAT Operations Level I in accordance with NFPA 472. Failure to attain satisfactory certification in the above mentioned six disciplines at Level I and Level II and HAZMAT Operations Level certification may result in termination of Employment. NOTE: If incumbent is unable to meet this requirement within six months of employment due to issues beyond his/her control, special consideration may be granted to extend the time allowed for this requirement. Specific examples would be cancellation of course by host or insufficient funds for TDY. No personal extensions will be allowed.


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-W0VLAA US ARMY MANSCEN FLW DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk