TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR in the The Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Major duties: You will provide expert-level oversight for the repair and modernization of the surface fleet, ensuring the workforce possesses the skills required to maintain structural integrity, propulsion reliability, and electrical distribution systems. You will provide expert-level instruction and deck-plate On-the-Job Training (OJT) across Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical spectrum (Engines/Propulsion, Hull, Machine/Mechanical, Electrical, Fleet Support). You will translate highly technical engineering data from diverse disciplines (Hull, Electrical, Mechanical) into clear, actionable repair actions. You will serve as mentor to junior-level trainers and military personnel, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rigorous adherence to safety and maintenance standards across the fleet. You will exercise broad administrative and technical judgement in planning and executing Training and will direct and prioritize workload for employees, either Military, Civilian or contractor support personnel. You will be responsible for designing and refining the technical training methodology used across the command, ensuring that all instruction aligns with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and current Navy directives. Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of private and public shipyard repair processes, advanced planning for maintenance availabilities, and database management for maintenance tracking. Experience delivering advanced instruction in marine gas turbines (LM2500), propulsion, diesel systems, CPP, structural welding, precision machining, power distribution, and Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA). Experience aligning with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), development of training frameworks, resolving emergent maintenance challenges, and mentoring junior trainers. Experience performing Shipboard inspections and duties in a high-tempo industrial environment. Experience navigating warships, which includes climbing vertical ladders and accessing confined machinery spaces to conduct on-site inspections. Experience translating highly technical engineering data into clear, actionable briefings for non-technical senior executives and Flag-level leadership Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.