TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (INCIDENT RESPONSE)

Summary About the Position: This position is located at U.S. Army MSCoE, Homeland Defense/ Civil Support Office, Incident Response TRNG Dept (IRTD) on Fort Leonard. Fort Leonard Wood is located in South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert. St. Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a more than an hours drive to the West of Fort Leonard Wood. Responsibilities Instruct and review a variety of instructional packages for training in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) tasks to military and civilian responders. Perform extensive analysis of accumulated data and information on training packages. Review instructional material and related training aids and devices used in conducting the training for Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRNE) defense courses. Coordinate with subject matter experts, other instructors, Training Management Department, Safety, Foreign Disclosure Officer, Army Training Support Center, and outside agency personnel as needed for product review/input/approval. Use of various training manuals, study guides, lesson plans and other available reference sources to present training. Perform quality control and standardization checks on modules and delivered products. Prepare classrooms and training areas for instruction. Review schedules of instruction. Assist in the development of multimedia instruction products and determine the scope of unit and individual training requirements by performing selected needs assessments and analysis. Maintain liaison and obtain information from instructors and instructional specialists with the organizations and in other training organization or activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number SDSB243647627096 Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes:1.) instructing students in the use of equipment, principles, and/or practices of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) 2.) utilizing basic and specialized CBRN response equipment, techniques, and procedures and 3.) working with hazardous materials and emergency response procedures and equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive Operations Education and Training Oral Communication Training and Education Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is Career Program (CP) 32- Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is covered under BUS Code: AR 3016. Fort Leonard Wood employees may have the following available to them: work out facilities, golf course, swimming pools, tennis courts, rental program (e.g. pop up campers, trailers), ample free parking, a youth center and childcare services. Fort Leonard Wood employees may also have access to the Fort Leonard Wood Lake of the Ozark Recreational Area (LORA). LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of everyday life.