Training Instructor

Role overview

U.S. Pacific Fleet is looking for a Training Instructor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The role centers on designing, delivering, and refining technical training so employees can build the knowledge and hands-on ability needed to meet established standards.

Key duties

• Carry out learning needs assessments and job task analyses to define training goals.
• Create lesson plans and supporting training materials aligned with course objectives.
• Update and improve assigned courses as needed to keep the training effective and relevant.
• Deliver instruction, monitor learner progress, and coach students so they can strengthen their performance.
• Maintain training files, progress summaries, qualification records, and other documentation needed for audits and historical records.
• Prepare and administer both written and hands-on examinations.

Conditions of employment

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Candidate must be found eligible for federal employment.
• Enrollment in the direct deposit payroll program is mandatory.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification process.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must have served at least one year at the next lower grade level by the announcement closing date.
• For Department of Defense positions, certain retired military members applying within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Male applicants born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• A pre-appointment physical examination is required and must be passed.
• An interim and/or final security clearance is required before starting work; failure to obtain or keep it may lead to withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, eye protection, respirators, and safety shoes must be worn throughout the shift.
• Work may involve exposure to potentially harmful physical and chemical agents, including fumes, dust, heat, radiation, and chemicals, and participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• Travel may be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and the employee must be able to travel by military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• The job may require an uncommon work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with possible overtime, night differential pay, and other unusual duty hours.
• Evening and weekend work are part of this position.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-11 level, the resume must show at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 or the comparable pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. This experience should include teaching classroom instruction in the practical application of trade theories, practices, and technical requirements, while also determining the instructional approach and developing course content and student evaluations.

This role falls under the 1712 series occupational information requirements. Relevant experience may include both paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service through National Service programs, since such experience can develop directly transferable competencies and skills.

Education substitution

Education may replace specialized experience for GS-11 if the applicant has a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher graduate study leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if it is related. Any qualifying education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the job, and an official transcript is required when qualifying on education.

Additional information

• This position is included in the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional openings may be made available through this announcement.
• A tentative offer can be withdrawn if the candidate does not satisfy pre-employment requirements, including failure to attend scheduled appointments.
• Applicants may choose to make their resume visible to other hiring managers with related vacancies in the local commuting area during the application process.
• Depending on the hiring office and the vacancy, requirements such as security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure, or bargaining unit status may differ.
• Other hiring managers may offer relocation reimbursement or recruitment incentives depending on funding and policy.
• If a candidate opts in and is referred, the resume may remain available to other managers for 180 days after the announcement closes.
• Opting in does not affect this application and does not guarantee consideration for other jobs.
• Annuitant selections are subject to Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policies.
• Temporary promotions may be extended for up to 5 years at management's discretion and in line with applicable rules.
• Temporary actions under this announcement may be made permanent without a new competition.
• ICTAP candidates must meet all qualifications, be rated highly qualified, and provide the required documentation at the time of application.
• Military spouse preference candidates will be placed at the highest grade for which they apply and are determined best qualified.
• PPP candidates will be placed at the full performance level if they are found well qualified, subject to grade equivalency rules.
• Pay retention may be granted when eligibility conditions are met.
• Candidates are expected to support the effectiveness of the federal government and uphold the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Federal employees and their families may be eligible for a broad benefits package, depending on appointment type.