Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide quality instructional support to the DoD fire Protection Training School in training apprentice firefighters to meet the needs of the DoD Fire Protection community. Responsibilities Research training source material (government regulations, manuals and technical orders, wiring and schematic diagrams, commercial publications, and vendor-supplied information) and develops and updates firefighting course materials. Develop and update lesson plans for broad courses in fundamentals and skills of firefighting, courses equivalent to basic undergraduate or secondary level, or a full range of subjects at the elementary and advanced levels. Conduct classroom, laboratory, and field instruction using standardized, well-established methods such as discussion, demonstration, and practical application, presents subject matter material to students. Monitor and evaluate student progress in firefighting courses covering a full range of subjects at the elementary level, secondary level courses, basic undergraduate courses (or equivalent), or broad courses in fundamentals and skills of a fire fighter. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of fire fighter courses covering a wide variety of topics in well-established areas of a Department of Defense firefighter. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Individual Occupational Requirements for 1712 series and Group Standard for Administrative & Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates 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 or work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D in education, teaching or subject area related to the position being filled. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Community College of the Air Force requirement: Incumbent (faculty members of the Community College of the Air Force) must meet minimum educational requirements as prescribed by the accrediting body Southern Association of College and Schools, Commission of Colleges (SACS-COC), i.e. all teachers must hold at least an associate's degree in order for the school to meet accreditation criteria. The degree should be in the teaching discipline. NOTE: If the degree is not in the teaching discipline, applicants must have documented experience, course work, and/or other training in the teaching discipline. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. AND All applicants must possess the following certifications: Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor I at a minimum before your entrance on duty date. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policydata-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/ 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 fire protection training techniques, e.g., providing examples, demonstration, of equipment and/or process, eliciting appropriate experience, hands-on drills, sequence, academic counseling, simulation, gaming and tutorial. 2. Knowledge of specialized subject matter directly related to assigned course of instruction. 3. Ability to interpret technical data, prepare training materials, and evaluate course content and effectiveness. Employee must be able to interpret schematics, blueprints, and operating instructions to develop training material. 4. Ability to recognize and address student learning problems. 5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 6. Knowledge of Security, Safety, and Environmental Requirements. 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position may require the incumbent to wear full protective clothing including the usage of self-contained breathing apparatus, climb 35 ft extension ladders, perform roof ventilation with 30 lb. power tools, drag 125 lb. dummies, work in high heat areas, operate crash and structural fire fighting vehicles, tie ropes and knots, and work in confined spaces. Additionally, they are required to pass a physical examination in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1582. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.