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TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT).

Naval Education and Training Command
Gulfport, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
Duties

  • You will instruct inexperienced students in high-risk environments, while ensuring safe and effective training.
  • You will research, prepare, distribute and maintain academic and operational data.
  • You will establish and implement standards, guidelines, and regulations in accordance with the proper policies and procedures.
  • You will administer practical and written examinations, remediations and retests.
  • You will draft curriculum developments or modifications requests.
  • You will serve as the Weight Handling Equipment Program Manager.
  • You will utilize various software and databases to create spreadsheets, trackers, schedules, lesson plans and correspondence.
  • You will maintain the test bank at the schoolhouse, ensuring tests are current.
  • You will serve as the Command’s Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Program Manager. Responsible for managing the WHE and licensing programs; while maintaining all crane attachments and rigging gear assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current CPR certification.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current government operator licenses for several types of Advanced Equipment.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain current government operator licenses for several types of Advanced Equipment including but not limited to cranes, truck tractor trailers, asphalt pavers, rollers, excavators, graders, dozers, and more.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.) Teaching technical courses, lecturing and giving instructions on operating advanced equipment such as government cranes, crane attachments, truck tractor trailers, bulldozers, excavators, scrapers, asphalt distributors, rollers, and more, 2.) Monitoring and evaluating student comprehension and course effectiveness, 3.) Conducting inventory of all testing materials to include test administrators guides, student booklets and instructors answer keys, 4.) Conducting safety inspections regularly or as needed when curriculum changes 5) Maintaining all student academic exam records and 6.) Utilizing multiple databases to track training budget, track training certifications and to maintain training functions.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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

In lieu of specialized experience;

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

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:

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:

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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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