The National Mine Health and Safety Academy (Academy) plans, develops and conducts a variety of education and training programs in the subjects of mine health and safety hazards, their detection, evaluation and control. Instructors at the Academy are skilled in instructing and developing course materials in a great variety of academic, health and safety courses comparable to undergraduate, upper division undergraduate, and graduate level.

Duties

Teaches highly complex mine safety subjects such as mine ventilation, mine rescue, mine fire and explosion prevention, ground control, roof control, and health at advanced levels to Federal and State compliance personnel, safety officers and other supervisors and managers in Federal and State agencies, industry, and labor organizations. Develops and updates instructional work guides, lesson plans, laboratory exercise, criterion referenced instruction, learner centered instruction, tests, diagnostic evaluations, and other materials in a wide range of highly technical and complex subjects related to mine safety, the laws and regulations pertaining thereto, and other aspects such as safety concepts, hazard recognition and control, inspection procedures and regulations. Conducts specialized, highly technical studies requiring in-depth engineering analysis of special safety and health problems in coal and metal/nonmetal mining and processing, plus other types of mining. Takes studies and analysis to prepare reports of findings and recommends action to be taken. Serves as subject matter expert in addressing technical publications or training materials. Identifies needs of broad and substantial importance to MSHA or the mining industry. Responsible for writing publications in mine safety and for technically reviewing the work of others. Provides expert level technical expertise to MSHA and the industry in the areas of roof control, ventilation, mine rescue, the prevention of fires and explosives, miners' health, and mining systems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Training Instructor (Roof Control), as described below. Basic Requirement: For this position, Specialized Experience is defined as experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for the 1712 occupational series include: 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. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is defined as providing training/instruction pertaining to all aspects of underground coal roof control systems, plan reviews, and the inspection and evaluation of roof/ground conditions. Serves as a technical authority providing expert advice and direction in mine roof/ground control safety matters and the review of policy and technical publications. Examples of this type of experience are: Experience applying Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as they relate to underground coal roof control systems; Experience serving as a project or team leader and/or directing the team toward a common goal; Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (word; power point; excel, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat Professional software; Experience with presenting technical subjects to audiences. Experience evaluating technical and/or training data and preparing reports of findings and/or results.

Education

There is no educational substitution in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Mine Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Wendy Elschide
• Phone: 312-353-4995
• Email: [email protected]