Summary This position is located in the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Maritime Administration (MARAD). Duties As a Sports Specialist (Athletic Trainer), you will: Developing and conducting educational courses and programs. Instructing and providing academic counseling to Midshipmen, while also contributing to departmental and other academic responsibilities. Teaching Physical Education courses in First Aid, CPR, and Ship's Medicine, as well as serving as Assistant Athletic Trainer for contact sports (e.g., Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse, etc.). The ideal candidate must be highly motivated and experienced professional who work to support the Mission of the USMMA. The candidate must be capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules. The candidate must be able to work well within the structure of the physical education and Athletics Department team and must be positive contributor. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education, licensing and specialized experience requirements. To qualify for a Sports Specialist (Athletic Trainer) you must possess: One academic year of experience as a collegiate-level Athletic Trainer supporting various sports; OR One academic year of high school-level (or higher) teaching experience mentoring student athletic trainers OR instructing students in CPR certification. Current certification from the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer, and in good standing. CPR certified by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Highly Desirable: Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline College level teaching experience At least one academic year of experience as a collegiate level Athletic Trainer for a variety of sports including contact sports (e.g. Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ice Hockey, etc.). At least three or more years of demonstrated experience in athletic training with contact sports, college service and teaching. CPR certified instructor by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. Leadership - Influence, motivate, and challenge others; adapt leadership styles to a variety of situations. Oral Communications - Express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Minimum Education Requirement: The educational requirement for this Sports Specialist position includes a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a field related to the duties of the position. NOTE: Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's Degree in a field closely related to the duties required for the position may substitute a Bachelor's Degree in a unrelated field if they also possess significant professional training and specialized experience that is closely related to the duties of the position at a level of complexity and responsibility equivalent to those performed in the position.