Instructor Training

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist in developing, planning, executing, assessing and
managing Special Forces training courses. 

· Provide and apply subject matter expertise on standard battalion
operations and intelligence for combat operations, as well as company-level
mission readiness exercises 

· Must be very familiar with and prepared to provide instruction
in basic and primary Special Forces functions including but not limited to;
counter-terrorism, prevention and response, short duration strikes, material or
personnel recovery, special reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and
possibly unconventional warfare. 

· Development and communication of Special Forces Programs of
Instruction and training consistent with Army CONOPS and doctrine. 

· Supervise and mentor SOF instructors responsible for execution
of the daily training instruction, exercises, and operations. 

· Provide instruction, as needed in hands-on field training,
practical application instruction, and operational performance exercise
training. 

· Monitor the progress of training programs and solutions,
trainers and trainees. 

· Assist in managing all phases and aspects of training, training
development, qualifications and assessment; maintain as necessary, metrics or
organizational databases to track successful completion of training
requirements. 

· Act as liaison between program managers, contractors, foreign
command and regional tactical personnel at all levels within the facility
echelon. 

· Assist in development of operational planning efforts using Army
Training Process to support training and operational requirements. 

· Provide support for the Courses of Instruction, including
providing briefs, course materials and mentoring mission planning. 

· Mentor staff on expectation management and Theater interaction
as it pertains to readiness, management of resources and communications. 

· Prepare written reports, power point presentations for the
program management, as needed to conduct training. 

· Prepare technical and status reports to company and program
managers, as required. 

· Training Management team and Instructors share responsibility
for executing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) instruction in
classroom, field and simulated environments. 

· Ensure students gain the ability to effectively employ the TTPs
necessary, in various scenarios. 

· Instructors and Training Management team may be asked to
evaluate students’ performance and certify their competence in the skills they
have been instructed in. 

Skills/Requirements/Qualifications:
 

· Shall have a minimum of 10 years’ Special Operations Forces
experience; preferred candidate will have more than 10 years, at an Officer
level and with 2nd or 3rd Battalion level command experience. 

· Must possess previous instructor experience, with priority given
to Special Warfare Center & School (SWCS) approved and/or accredited
instructor experience. 

· Must be a US Citizen. 

· Possess and maintain physical fitness & conditioning
necessary to deliver this training. 

· Knowledgeable in the Army’s Systems Approach to Training and
Managing Programs of Instruction. 

· Demonstrated expertise in exercise planning and/or curriculum
development is required, with preference given to those candidates with 5 years
or more experience. 

· Must possess strong understanding of training logistics. 

· Demonstrated ability to plan and communicate effectively. 

· Extensive foreign weapons experience; especially Soviet weapons
systems. 

· Comprehensive knowledge of Range Operations. 

· Strong skills in Land Navigation and Orienteering. 

· Expansive knowledge of tactical medicine and communications. 

· Possess high personal standards of technical knowledge &
professional competence in delivering course training material. 

· Demonstrate high levels of Perseverance and Personal Responsibility;
working toward an end, with commitment and resolve. 

· Must be self-motivated and an autonomous self-starter;
anticipating the tasks and acting accordingly. 

· Display professionalism at all times, behaving as a
standard-bearer for the company and the team. 

· Must possess mature judgment skills, with studied opinions and
ability to make sensible decisions based on personal experiences. 

· Adaptability and ability to think and solve problems in
unconventional ways; recognize, understand and navigate multiple social and/or
foreign networks; proactively shape the environment or circumstances in
anticipation of desired outcomes. 

· Must also be a strong team leader who respects others and
acknowledges diversity. 

· Eastern European language skills, highly desired. 

 

Other Qualifications:

· Willing to deploy for up to 8 weeks to OCONUS locations. Courses
are not conducted in active operational theatres. 

· The nature of the training requires high standards of mental and
physical strength and agility. 

· All instructors will participate in training events in rough
terrain that will require the ability to lift/carry 45 pounds, walk up
mountainous terrain, walk up to several miles per day with a rucksack, and
provide up to 8 consecutive hours of instruction. 

· Each associate must be willing and able to perform as instructor
(if needed) and/or in a variety of environmental conditions including: indoor;
outdoor; cold; heat; rain; snow; and, if necessary, extreme inclement weather. 

o Physical Requirements:

• Sit/Stand – Occasionally 
• Walk/Hike - Frequently 
• Bend or Stoop – Frequently 
• Drive /Reach Above – Occasionally 
• Use Hands for Push/Pulling or Fine Manipulation –
  Occasionally 

§ Lift/Carry – (Up to 50
lbs – Frequently) and (50 to 100+ lbs – Occasionally) 

§ Alternatively, each associate
may be asked to take and pass an age-appropriate U.S. Army Physical Training
test.

• Applicant selected will be subject to a Security Clearance investigation and must posses and maintain a Secret level Security Clearance.