Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education:

Major study

• education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR Specialized Experience:

Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. 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.

AND In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education:

Major study

• education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.

OR Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position, and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Some examples of this qualifying experience could be GS-11:

• Experience in teaching with full and primary responsibility for classroom instruction.
• Experience in supervising or administering a training program.
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.

OR Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

AND Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. GS-11:

Certification Requirements :

Applicant must possess and maintain a current, valid state Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) that corresponds to the vehicle, endorsements, and subject areas they are assigned to teach. Instruction is limited to the class of vehicle and endorsement authorized by the license under applicable federal and state law. Mississippi-Specific Requirement

• In Mississippi, instructors must possess a current, valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), including all endorsements required for the commercial motor vehicle used in the training program, and meet applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) instructor qualifications

AND Work Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience held within the past 5 years, operating commercial motor vehicles requiring a Class

A CDL AND

Teaching Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of experience in developing instructional activities and lesson plans for students pursuing a Class

A CDL. NOTE

All applicants MUST clearly address the Selective Factor in their resume and, if applicable, upload any required documentation (i.e., licensure, certification, or transcripts) at the time you apply. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

• Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

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