Training Instructor (Equine)
Duties
Conditions of Employment
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.
Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes 1) equine and horse training techniques and instruction, including methods for working with hitch teams and training young riders; 2) develop training materials for horse training, maneuvers, and proficiency programs; 3) instruct on various horse training tasks (including bridling, conditioning, response training, ground control, lateral movement, communication, leg aids, horse psychology, postillion riding, harness driving, and ceremonial riding).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education
Some Federal job allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional Information
- Maintains training and maintenance records on horses and Soldiers.
- Serves as a horse trainer, ride instructor, hitch technique specialist.
- Develops lesson plans, operational exercise and other training material through the analysis of problems and behavior.
- Tracks horse profiles and limited duty restrictions in conjunction with veterinary personnel recommendations.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Position has been designated as Key and Mission Essential - See "Additional Information" section of this vacancy announcement for more information.
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.
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes 1) equine and horse training techniques and instruction, including methods for working with hitch teams and training young riders; 2) develop training materials for horse training, maneuvers, and proficiency programs; 3) instruct on various horse training tasks (including bridling, conditioning, response training, ground control, lateral movement, communication, leg aids, horse psychology, postillion riding, harness driving, and ceremonial riding).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Instructional Design
- Teamwork
Education
Some Federal job allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional Information
- 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 Career Field 32, Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Development, position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 YEARS by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years; however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.
- Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary or Term appointment will be appointed/converted to a Temporary or Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
- If applicable, returns rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment.
- If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent Army employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a term appointment not to exceed (NTE) 3 YEARS will need to apply to Announcement #DAHT240855168040 at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/796913900
- This is a Mission Essential position: if this area experiences severe weather conditions that result in the installation being closed for normal business operations, you are still required to report for or remain on duty to maintain infrastructure operations, health, safety, and security.
- Position has been designated as Key : This position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively. Because of the essential nature of this position, shall require that it not be filled by members of the National Guard, Ready Reservists or military retirees with recall obligations to preclude such position from being vacated during a mobilization.
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