USPS Technical Training Instructor

Are you passionate about technology and education? Do you thrive on sharing your technical expertise with others? Join our dynamic team as a Technical Instructor on the USPS Technical Training contract at the National Center for Employee Development (NCED). This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of technical training within the United States Postal Service (USPS).

As a Technical Instructor, you will play a pivotal role in preparing USPS employees to excel in their roles through comprehensive and engaging technical training programs. At NCED, we are committed to fostering an environment where innovation and continuous learning are at the forefront.

Functional Purpose: Serves as an instructor in a classroom, laboratory, and/or virtual setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as an instructor in the delivery of Postal training courses, overseeing the training activities of course participants in classroom, laboratory, virtual, and field environments.
• Uses training equipment, supplies, facility, and fiscal resources in implementing and delivering approved training programs for course participants.
• Manages training activities to ensure course objectives are met during the prescribed time period.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the design and maintenance of training courses and materials in coordination with training development specialists. Assists with the development of new training and materials and the revision of existing training programs.
• Maintains and develops the knowledge bases required for delivering training by reviewing reference materials such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), vendor-based documentation and training materials, manuals, handbooks, bulletins, and trade periodicals; attending training sessions and seminars; and visiting field locations.
• Prepares for training delivery by gathering and preparing materials including maintaining equipment, and submitting requisitions for parts, services, supplies, and equipment.
• Evaluates and documents student performance and comprehension of course materials.
• Identifies student learning obstacles and develops action plans for resolution.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of staff and students by ensuring prescribed safety procedures and practices.
• May provide guidance and training to new instructors in the use of effective instructional techniques. May conduct peer reviews of instructors.

Job Requirements

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Requirements:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of adult education and training.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment by following established working processes and procedures.
• Ability to condense and simplify complex information and communicate clear oral and written instructions.
• Ability to instruct adults with varied backgrounds and levels of experience in complex subjects.
• Ability to plan and schedule activities, manage time, and meet deadlines sufficient to manage a classroom.
• Ability to counsel others to improve individual performance.
• Skill in using word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software to create documents, reports, and presentations.
• Ability to stimulate interactive discussion and create an engaging environment sufficient to facilitate learning.
• Knowledge and experience of electrical & mechanical equipment to include motor controls and be able to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and understanding schematics.

If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

This position requires that you gain and maintain a USPS Sensitive Clearance. This position is dependent upon you maintaining access to the USPS facility. As a non-exempt employee, working on a federal contract this position is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-53115 Revision No. 22. Health & Welfare Benefits, paid leave accrual and sick leave accrual will be offered in accordance with SCA.