TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Summary You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR in the The Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Responsibilities You will provide expert-level oversight for the repair and modernization of the surface fleet, ensuring the workforce possesses the skills required to maintain structural integrity, propulsion reliability, and electrical distribution systems. You will provide expert-level instruction and deck-plate On-the-Job Training (OJT) across Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical spectrum (Engines/Propulsion, Hull, Machine/Mechanical, Electrical, Fleet Support). You will translate highly technical engineering data from diverse disciplines (Hull, Electrical, Mechanical) into clear, actionable repair actions. You will serve as mentor to junior-level trainers and military personnel, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rigorous adherence to safety and maintenance standards across the fleet. You will exercise broad administrative and technical judgement in planning and executing Training and will direct and prioritize workload for employees, either Military, Civilian or contractor support personnel. You will be responsible for designing and refining the technical training methodology used across the command, ensuring that all instruction aligns with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and current Navy directives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of private and public shipyard repair processes, advanced planning for maintenance availabilities, and database management for maintenance tracking. Experience delivering advanced instruction in marine gas turbines (LM2500), propulsion, diesel systems, CPP, structural welding, precision machining, power distribution, and Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA). Experience aligning with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), development of training frameworks, resolving emergent maintenance challenges, and mentoring junior trainers. Experience performing Shipboard inspections and duties in a high-tempo industrial environment. Experience navigating warships, which includes climbing vertical ladders and accessing confined machinery spaces to conduct on-site inspections. Experience translating highly technical engineering data into clear, actionable briefings for non-technical senior executives and Flag-level leadership Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.