Summary You will serve as a Vocational Instructor WELDING WORKER in the Programs and Industries Department of NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG MIRAMAR. Responsibilities You will determine the quality of welds through accepted visual inspection standards. You will demonstrate welding techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to welder trainees. You will advise personnel on the use of welding tools and equipment for safe operation. You will enforce safety, fire, and other regulations to ensure safe welding work practices. You will alter lesson plans to reach and motivate students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interpretation. You will lead discussions to provide greater understanding of course content. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: Leading, instructing and mentoring personnel in the welding field within a structured environment; Monitoring blocks of instruction provided by assistant instructors for compliance with established curricula; Conducting internal operational reviews regarding welding instruction directives, [policies and procedures; Preparing performance based objectives and outlines in accordance with the national trade curriculum guidelines (i.e. U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship programs); AND Preparing budgets and requests for metal and welding shop operations and obtaining supplies and equipment through local purchasing procedures. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Education Additional Information The incumbent must possess at least one of the following: experience at a minimum journeyman or technician level in their area of expertise (3 or more years}; or, a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical construction related training program. 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. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. 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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. 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.