Sports Specialist (Athletic Trainer)

Sports Specialist (Athletic Trainer)

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Kings Point, New York

Salary Range: $70244 - $84896 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Maritime Administration (MARAD).

Major Duties:

• As a Sports Specialist (Athletic Trainer), you will: Experience developing and conducting educational courses and programs. Experience instructing and providing academic counseling to Midshipmen, while also contributing to departmental and other academic responsibilities. Experience teaching Physical Education courses in First Aid, CPR, and Ship's Medicine, as well as serving as an 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: At least one academic year of teaching courses at the high school level or above. At least one academic year of experience as a collegiate level Athletic Trainer for a variety of sports. Highly Desirable: Master’s Degree in an appropriate discipline. College level teaching experience. 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.

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

Application Deadline: 2025-11-14