This position is at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy (NMHSA) located in, Beaver, WV. NMHSA is the world's largest educational institution devoted solely to safety and health in mining and serves as the central training facility for federal mine inspectors and mine safety professionals. The incumbent supervises training instructors as they develop courses and provide instruction to personnel from Federal and State agencies and the mining industry.

Duties

For GS-1712-14 Directs a staff of varied positions and levels. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities; prepares schedules for completing work; and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities with selective consideration of the difficulty, requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training, and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the directed work. Directs and conducts research of current trends of mining accidents, mining technology, mine inspection procedures, and educational technology. Initiates and develops policies, guidelines, and directives relative to implementing mine inspector and miner training programs. Provides advice to Academy staff on substantive matters related to the education and training aspects of mine safety and health. Plans and develops long-term training and education of health and safety professionals who attend Academy courses. Establishes and maintains professional contacts with stakeholders, private industry, and the mining community. Represents the Academy at meetings, conferences, and seminars. Maintains close contact with other federal and state agencies, senior MSHA officials, educational institutions, and mining industry to determine their training needs Maintains relationships with Academy faculty and staff and establishes and maintains professional contacts in training areas. Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars and may serve as the Academy representative. Collaborates with other federal and state agencies and higher education institutions in training program development. Serves on the Curriculum Review Committee. Works closely with other departmental managers and supervisors to ensure effectiveness of training programs and in meeting student training needs. Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

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.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Training Instructor, as described below. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. or Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience 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. For GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service. 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. Qualifying specialized experience for GS-14 includes ALL of the following: Supervisory experience to include planning, scheduling, and assigning work. Experience in training systems, specifically experiential and hands-on, and in the work environment of mines and the mining industry. Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal mine safety and health statutes and regulations, MSHA policies, and administrative procedures relative to enforcement. Experience in developing training courses and curriculum. Experience evaluating training plans.

Education

There is no substitution for education at the GS-14 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]