This position is located at Columbia Basin JCC in Moses Lake, WA. The incumbent is responsible for providing vocational instruction in order to develop and instruct students in the Information Technology vocation. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Chris Barner at 509-793-1666, [email protected].

Duties

Incumbent is responsible for preparing course materials in the fundamentals and basic and advanced skills of Information Technology. Independently planning and carrying out training sessions within the prescribed course framework. Uses creativity and innovation in instruction, such as planning, scheduling, and organizing field trips, guest speakers, incentive programs. etc. Provides instruction on skills required for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting personal computer hardware, software, and network operating systems. Establishes individual training plans for each student assigned to the Information Technology vocational training program based on the student’s entry level skills. Maintains required certifications and attends recertification and retooling workshops and courses as necessary. Counsels students about matters relevant to their vocational performance and other Center-related concerns.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must obtain (within 90 days of hire) and/or possess and maintain certifications required by the Center’s Information Technology Training Program (CISCO, A-Plus, etc.).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable). Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level; OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work with major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience Requirement: Specialized experience is experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Assisting in the development, organization, and instruction of Information Technology Training programs such as CISCO software networking, cloud, and security solutions, ect; and/or Performing work functions in an information technology environment; and/or Evaluating training course materials against established goals; and/or Identified problems or deficiencies and recommending improvements and maintaining training course files and materials. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]