You will serve as an ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER in the PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT of PSNS and IMF. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.
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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE. 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 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.
You will evaluate, analyze and develop an apprentice program for apprentices in the Electronics Industrial Control trade.
You will teach the theories of the trade at the apprentice school for 8 to 96 PSNS apprentices, and may also teach trade theory to Keyport and Trident apprentices.
You will counsel apprentices with disciplinary, person and academic problems.
You will coordinate the work experience training in the shop and/or aboard ships.
You will analyze the trade and evaluate the trade work areas to develop the parent shops Apprentice Training Plan, to ensure maximum classroom training and set a timetable for maximum work experience training.
You will prepare daily lesson plans and develop training aids such as: handouts, transparencies, video tapes, slides, etc. with which to teach the theories of the trade and related drawing requirements at the apprentice school.
You will ensure that the apprentice training program incorporates maximum trade work experience and classroom training.
You will be responsible for maintaining and reviewing apprentice records for coordinating work experience to the maximum good of production and keeping the guidelines set down by the apprentice training plan.