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Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Joint Fires Observer instruction and training, with a strong focus on operational effectiveness and student evaluation. Maintains proficiency in simulator operation and instructional methodologies while ensuring compliance with military training standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
JTAC CertificationFAC(A) ExperienceCall For Fire Trainer OperationDeployable Virtual Training Environment ExperienceInstructor Qualifications
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide resident and Mobile Training Team JFOC instruction to multi-service and coalition students attending FABOLC and 2E-F233/250-ASIL7
- Serve as on-site contractor leader and qualified Joint Fires Observer Course instructor
- Direct day-to-day performance of the twelve-member PTAC workforce
- Act as principal liaison to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative
- Coordinate training-session review and approval with the COR
- Conduct academic, simulator, classroom, hands-on, virtual, field, and exercise instruction
- Operate and maintain Call for Fire Trainer and Deployable Virtual Training Environment simulators
- Provide recommendations on academic deficiencies, student status, course materials, instructional methods, and performance evaluation
- Provide input to Government training developers for the JFO Program of Instruction
- Maintain and update lesson plans, POIs, and Training Support Packages
- Recommend software and hardware upgrades and develop new training scenarios
- Ensure required resources are available and operational at least 30 minutes before scheduled training
- Collect course evaluation assessments from students
- Coordinate simulator upgrades and new scenarios for CAS and ground-based fire support modules
- Evaluate students on JFO tactics, techniques, and procedures
- Maintain instructional currency through continued simulated evaluations
- Serve as primary instructor for Close Air Support and Observed Fire Procedures
- Administer examinations, evaluate results, and analyze individual and class performance
- Monitor, set up, tear down, ship, and operate CFFT simulators for resident and mobile training
- Stay current on JFO tactics, lessons learned, doctrine, and procedures
- Apply for and maintain accounts on ACCL and MCCLL websites
- Conduct course-material research, development, and updates
- Participate in student monitoring and evaluation
- Monitor and evaluate course effectiveness
- Travel to various CONUS and OCONUS sites as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Three (3) years of verifiable JTAC experience, beginning after graduation from an accredited JTAC Qualification Course and subsequent JTAC certification
- JTAC certification must be verified with an AF Form 8, AF Form 3827, Terminal Attack Control Evaluation form, or Service equivalent
- Alternative: audited an accredited JFO course, successfully graduated from a FAC(A) course, and has three years of verifiable FAC(A) experience
- FAC(A) experience must be verified through an Official Flight Record, AF Form 8, or Service equivalent
- Three years of active operational-unit experience performing JTAC or FAC(A) duties; Guard or Reserve drill time must equal three years of active time
- Alternative combined experience: eight years of continuous Active Military service plus a minimum of two years of Operational JTAC/FAC(A) experience
- No waivers granted for required Instructor Qualifications
- Minimum six months’ experience operating the Call for Fire Trainer (CFFT) or Deployable Virtual Training Environment (DVTE) simulator, including startup/shutdown, troubleshooting, and creating, loading, and changing training scenarios
- Continual self-education on emerging technological advances in JFO equipment and aircraft weapons systems
- Must maintain competence as a PTAC instructor
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work environment
- Voluntary critical illness coverage
- Accident insurance
- Identity theft coverage
- Pet insurance
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Joint Fires Observer InstructionSimulator OperationTraining Scenario DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationCourse Material Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationEvaluationMonitoring
Tools & Technologies
Call For Fire TrainerDeployable Virtual Training EnvironmentTraining Support PackagesAcademic Review ToolsSimulator Upgrades
Certifications & Qualifications
JTAC CertificationFAC(A) Certification
Industry Keywords
Military TrainingOperational Unit ExperienceTactics Techniques ProceduresClose Air SupportTraining Effectiveness