Summary About the Position: Plans, prepares and provides classroom and practical exercise instruction for the 68C Practical Nurse Course (PNC) and for the Department of Clinical Specialties using Systems Approach to Training (SAT), a systemic approach to making collective, individual, and self-development training decisions for the total Army. Responsibilities Assists with peer review/evaluation of instructors from a variety of health-related disciplines within the organization, to include Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Nutrition. Responsible for instruction of assigned didactic subjects as well as instruction in and oversight of designated practical exercise areas. Assists in the education and development of the faculty at the Practical Nurse Course and Department of Clinical Specialties by providing in-services on nursing, health care, and education. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of continuing education programs offered through the MEDCoE. Serves as a team member to the Practical Nurse Branch and Department of Clinical Specialties Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing medical and nursing instructor lesson plans using Terminal and Enabling learning objectives written in straightforward statements expressed from the learners' point of view with measurable outcomes that the learner will exhibit at end of lesson; planning, organizing and directing meetings; conducting formal instruction in classroom setting; curriculum formulation and adaptation; and evaluation of students learning and application of teaching principles related to the adult learner. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Curriculum Development Education / Training Program Administration Education and Training Technology Oral Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information A licensed practical nurse or registered nurse is highly desired. A Basic Life Support (BLS)certification is highly desired. Membership in professional organization(s) (i.e., American Nurses Association (ANA), National League of Nurses (NLN)) is highly desired. Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred. Must meet instructor qualifications as outlined by Texas Board Nurse Examiners and meet MEDCoE and TRADOC instructor qualifications. This position may be required to work variations of the normal duty hours and locations. The work requires moderate physical exertion involving extended periods of standing, as with classroom instruction, walking, and performing administrative activities. Long periods of kneeling, lifting and stooping are required during the teaching of CPR and other physical assessment skills. The work may require some common physical characteristics such as above average agility and dexterity (e.g. starting IVs, giving medications, and doing physical assessments). Work is performed in an office, a classroom, practical exercise lab and an outdoor field environment. Aspects of work require special safety precautions to be observed in the operation and movement of large pieces of medical equipment, the transport and maintenance of patients in practical exercises. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Training Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Recruitment, Relocation and Advance In-Hire Incentives may be authorized at managements discretion.