Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Training Instructor (Command & Seamanship Training Squadron) within the Commandant Cost Center, in the Sailing Department of NAVAL ACADEMY.

Duties

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• You will manage an offshore sailing program at the United States Naval Academy.
• You will train other instructors and Midshipmen in Sailing fundamentals and safety at sea, with an emphasis on life-saving and critical actions to take in the event of foul weather, equipment casualties, or injuries at sea.
• You will implement program goals and objectives, while providing quality on-the-water (OTW) and classroom instruction to midshipmen, officers, civilian faculty members, and volunteers as well as other instructors.
• You will work with CSTS deputy director to standardize sail training practices for beginner, intermediate, and advanced personnel.
• You will perform as the Director of Command and Seamanship Training Squadron (CSTS), and responsible for seamanship and leadership training in CSTS.
• You will establish procedures, lesson plans, curricula, lectures, teaching aids and drills for training sessions. Training sessions can be either in the classroom or underway on Navy 44 Sail Training Craft (STC).

Requirements

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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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• You will be required to obtain/maintain First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• You will be required to obtain/maintain a US Sailing-certified Basic Keelboat Instructor Trainer or a USNA B instructor qualification.
• You will be required to obtain/maintain a US Sailing-certified Cruising Instructor Trainer or a USNA D(OS) qualification.
• You will be required to pass a swim test.
• You will be required to have and demonstrate offshore sailing experience.

Qualifications

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Directing and designing sailing related training including establishing procedures, lesson plans, curricula, lectures, teaching aids and drills; 2) Providing on-the-water and classroom instruction; 3) Teaching navigation, basic water and boating safety, sailing and seamanship; 4) Guiding, leading and advising personnel and providing recommendations for improving other instructors, procedures, standards, and specialized equipment used in sailing/boating; 5) 6,000 Nautical Miles of offshore sailing experience; 6) Teaching Sailing to both young people and adults across all skill levels; and 7) Working with and following US Sailing's Safety Equipment Regulations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/training-instruction-series-1712/

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, you may qualify with the following education:

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Education or a subject area directly related to the position to be filled

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Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Education or a subject area directly related to the position to be filled.

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Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is directly related to the position being filled. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/)

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.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.

You will be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions as the majority of work is performed outdoors on the water in all weather conditions, day and night, sometimes for extended periods of time and in very hot and humid conditions or in cold or freezing conditions.

At times, the work is inherently hazardous involving exposure to potentially dangerous situations and requiring very conservative application of safety precautions.

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. 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.

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.

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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.

Benefits

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