Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Lackland AFB, Texas
Salary Range: $75025 - $97528 Per Year
Job Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to plan and conduct classroom instruction of English as a Second/Foreign language (ESL/EFL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and to train teachers to be ESL/EFL instructors. Military student ranks include cadets, privates, NCOs, officers, general officers and senior civilian executive service equivalent members who represent all age groups, services, educational, cultural and religious backgrounds.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Professional and Scientific Positions. In order to qualify for this ESL/EFL Instructor, GS-1701-11, you must meet one of the BASIC Educational Requirement options *AND* meet one of the ADDITIONAL Qualification Requirement options. BASIC Education Requirement: A. Degree: successful completion of a four-year degree that included or was supplemented by a major field in education or 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of specific course work in English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Linguistics, Foreign Languages, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or in a subject matter appropriate to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO VERIFY YOUR EDUCATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (or other equivalent pay systems) in federal service which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes training teachers to be English as a Second/Foreign language (ESL/EFL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instructors; planning and conducting classroom instruction of ESL/EFL/ESP to students in age range from 18 to 60; adapting and developing instructional materials and making professional recommendations for improvement of curriculum design, training materials, instructional delivery, student administration, and training program management. OR EDUCATION: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO VERIFY YOUR EDUCATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO VERIFY YOUR EDUCATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and experience, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/ 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: 1. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of English Second Language, English Foreign Language and English Specific Purposes ESL/EFL/ESP instruction and knowledge of the English language and American culture. 2. Knowledge of instructional design and materials development. 3. Knowledge of student assessment techniques and objectives to include test and measurement principles. 4. Skill in constructively evaluating and critiquing instructor-students' practice teaching performance. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 6. Ability to work harmoniously with students and organizational personnel and ability to analyze, evaluate, and accomplish special training studies and projects. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants MUST meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For each employment entry on your resume, you must include months/years (as beginning and ending dates) and hours worked per week in order to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: 1. The following are Highly Desired - Master's degree in one of the following disciplines: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) / Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) / Teaching English as a foreign Language (TEFL); English as a Second Language (ESL) / English as a Foreign Language (EFL); Applied Linguistics (or Linguistics); Highly Desired OR Undergraduate degree in ESL/EFL; English; foreign languages; AND one year of professional level experience teaching ESL/EFL to adults; Highly Desired; OR any undergraduate degree AND 24 semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate courses equivalent to a major in one of the above stated disciplines (TESOL, TESL, TEFL, ESL, EFL, linguistics) AND one year of professional level experience teaching ESL/EFL to adults is Highly Desired. 2. A native speaker or equivalent and be free of speech impediment is Highly Desired.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/16/2025 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12844148 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-16