NAVWAR · 2 days ago
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
Naval Base, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expNAVWAR is seeking a Navigation Seamanship and Shiphandling Instructor for the Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic. The role involves instructing Naval Officers and Quartermasters on navigation, seamanship, and ship handling, providing both classroom and laboratory instruction, and assessing student performance.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will instruct Naval Officers from O1 - O6 and Quartermasters from E4 - E9 on all facets of Navigation, Seamanship, and Ship handling
You will provide classroom and laboratory instruction and competency assessments to students
You will operate SWOS-furnished COVE handling and VMS simulators, and other computer-based training systems
You will assist in the definition and establishment of instructional and student performance requirements and standards in alignment with Fleet Skill Objectives, Human Capital Objectives, and the Navy Mission Essential Task Lists (NMETL)
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled
Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Providing instruction and training to students on navigation, seamanship and ship handling principles
Developing curriculum to support instruction on navigation, seamanship and ship handling principles
Using simulators and other computer-based ship handling training systems to provide instruction for students
Assessing competency of student/personnel in meeting learning or training objectives in navigation, seamanship and ship handling principles
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education
Preferred
Previous NSS instructor or master training specialist experience or equivalent experience highly desired
A qualified Officer of the Deck on at least two or more Surface Combatants is highly desired
A U.S. Coast Guard license and/or at-sea service, as a Second or First Mate on a commercial vessel with significant knowledge of navigation, seamanship, and ship handling principles, where this broad base of experience has prepared the individual to teach enlisted personnel, junior to senior officers is highly desired
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
NAVWAR
NAVWAR's mission is to identify, develop, deliver and sustain information warfare capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Phipps
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Malcolm Potts
Chief Of Staff and Chief Operating Officer, Fleet Readiness Directorate
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