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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (SPECIAL OPERATIONS)

MacDill AFB, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Training Instructor for Special Operations at MacDill AFB. The primary purpose of this position is to develop, deliver, administer, and evaluate special operations focused curriculum professional military education programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducts curriculum development, course instruction, topical research, scholarly analysis and program evaluation for special operations education

Performs extensive critical analysis and tailored research that supports the learning outcomes of the incumbent's area of subject matter expertise

Presents Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, and operational curriculum to various Joint SOF Headquarters, Professional Military Education Schools, the Joint Staff, Combatant Commanders staffs, military services and agencies, OSD, and other USG agencies and, when directed, to equivalent levels and units of designated International Partners

Organizes, participates in and leads working groups, special study task forces, and research teams; prepares and/or reviews position papers and other necessary documents for negotiations between USSOCOM senior officials and their counterparts in DOD and other military services

Reviews current developments concerning assigned area(s) of responsibility on a frequent basis

Qualification

Joint Special Operations doctrineMilitary education curriculum developmentInstructional technologyExpert knowledge in SOF operationsUS defense policy knowledgeAnalytical skillsResearch skillsCommunication skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET clearance

Deployment within CONUS or OCONUS, performing frequent and lengthy TDYs

Incumbent will be expected to perform essential duties and responsibilities during wartime and/or contingency operations

Periods of extensive travel, to include travel in combat zones, on military or commercial aircraft may be required

Incumbent will receive Force Protection training and weapons familiarization as required for deployments

Overtime may be required as workload demands and non-standard work hours are regularly required

This position is subject to mobility

This is a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing (IA W HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90)

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems

Knowledge of advanced concepts and principles of military education as well as expert knowledge on a broad range of Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, and operations including current issues in the national defense community

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level

Knowledge of a wide range of special operations or interagency subject matter areas and issues that directly impact current or future Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, concepts of operations, operational procedures or systems and other functional issues

Knowledge of US defense policy, national military/security strategy, history of Special Operations Forces, illustrative military operations, organizational structures, command and control mechanisms, Multi-National Special Operations Forces and the capabilities/application of Special Operations Forces across the spectrum of conflict

Knowledge at the expert level in one or more of the following subject matter areas: Joint SOF Doctrine/SOF Command and Control (C2) structure, SOF Air Operations, SOF Maritime Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counterterrorism, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs Operations, Foreign Internal Defense, Counterinsurgency, Multi-National Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, Interagency Activities and Interoperability

Ability to effectively deliver instruction in professional military education courses and through various instructional technology mediums

Ability to communicate in writing in order to present innovative and complex ideas to a divergent US military interagency and international partner audience

Preferred

It is desirable to possess an advanced degree

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.