Instructor Selection Criteria

Instructor cadre vacancies will be formally announced for competitive selection. Applicants will submit applications or resumes. After screening applications, panels may arrange interviews and/or presentations of a simulated lesson by each candidate to determine instructor potential. In selecting instructors, consideration should be given to employees who have:

Expressed interest in instructing;

Demonstrated high standards of job performance and technical competence;

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively;

Demonstrated success in leading and motivating others;

Experience or formal training in adult learning techniques, and

Ability to travel may be a significant factor in the case of some classroom instructor assignments.

Employees are required to compete for instructor positions, with the exception of:

Non-bargaining unit employees;

Employees whose position descriptions state that instructing will be required of the incumbent;

NTEU instructor selections; and

Temporary promotions (both competitive and non-competitive) into positions whose duties include instructing.

Applicants for technical instructor cadre positions must be serving in positions that give them the technical expertise to meet the criteria specified in the vacancy announcement.

Management has discretion in the selection of OJT instructors, in posts of duty less than five. Competitive selection is not required.