Training Instructor (Raws)

• Instructs students through assigned blocks of instruction at basic levels in the RAWS courses.
• Acts as the SME for RAWS course materials to help ensure they meet career field training requirements.
• CriticalPlans develops executes and evaluates a comprehensive and effective training program.
• Maintains professional and technical proficiency and accomplishes special projects related to specialty area to include staff surveillance visits to various training activities. Attends conferences workshops and briefings to remain current in assigned functional areas and gain information that can be incorporated into courses.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest
• Position has been identified as a faculty member of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) whichs accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC)
• Minimum degree requirement of an Associates degree from CCAF or a regionally or nationally accredited post- secondary institution in the discipline or in combination with appropriate work experience in radar (cont)
• (Cont) airfield or weather systems maintenance and the methods and techniques of instruction
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings (shiftwork) weekends and/or holidays
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Work is performed in a classroom environment that involves everyday risks and common safety precautions. May at times require long periods of standing moderate lifting and carrying ability (cont)
• Cont) (up to50 lbs). May at time require climbing stairs (up to 3 flights)
• A pre-employment physical examination will be required

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1712 Training Instruction series.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

This is a Community College Air Force position (CCAF)

FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE GS-1712 POSITIONS: Section 9315 of 10 USC directs the commander of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to comply with standards established by the Secretary of Education to confer associate degrees upon enlisted members who have completed the requirements for the prescribed programs of study. To comply with this directive all faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) i.e. all teachers must hold at least an associates degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of instructional concepts methods and techniques required to develop and plan a variety of difficult and complex courses associated with teaching advanced technical systems or subject-matter areas. Knowledge of the methods principles practices and programs related to curriculum development instructional techniques training resources and test and measurement. Knowledge of directives concepts procedures guidance and policy as they relate to the area of responsibility. Knowledge of service-based occupations and the associated training/certification requirements for military and civilian personnel. Knowledge of standard analytical and evaluative techniques to analyze training requirements plan for and develop training materials evaluate training effectiveness and solve problems relating to training issues. Knowledge of various office automation software programs tools and techniques to support training operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters reports spreadsheets databases and graphs.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of Masters 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. with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination and education and experience may be sued to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: you must submit a copy of your transcript.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of the principles and practical methods techniques and tools of instruction to teach a variety of students with a range of differences such as diverse ages backgrounds and levels of interest.

2. Knowledge of radar airfield or weather system maintenance at a practical level to include knowledge and practical experience of electronic principles.

3. Knowledge of radar airfield or weather system maintenance at a practical level to include knowledge and practical experience of electronic principles.

4. Skill in accomplishing special training studies and projects.

5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

6. Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.