Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Instructor (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)

Beyond SOF; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, seeks a seasoned Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Instructor to support the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity. The role trains SSF and BG personnel for entry into U.S.

Navy courses and includes classroom theory, physical conditioning, and evaluation duties. Qualified candidates are graduates of BUD/S with NSW experience, possess an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Graduate of BUD/S with Navy Enlistment Classification 5326 (SEAL).
• Active NSW service with recent experience and clean record.
• Ability to adhere to US and KSA standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and technical support for BUD/S and preparatory training in KSA.
• Deliver classroom and physical training, including water and land navigation modules.
• Provide advisory support to help trainees meet NSW fitness standards.
• Maintain reports, deliverables, and training pipelines across programs.

Skills

Training management

Report writing

Cross-cultural communication

Project management

Physical fitness program

Leadership development

Team collaboration

Job description

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Instructor (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Instructor (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)

Our distinguished client is currently recruiting a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Instructor to support the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity in providing training and technical support services for BUD/S and related preparatory training within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The BUD/S Instructor will be located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide training and technical support for the BUD/S and related preparatory training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), designed to prepare Special Security Forces (SSF) and Border Guard (BG) trainees for entry into U.S. Navy Continental United States-based courses
• Provide administrative support, including the timely submission of reports and other deliverables
• Provide training support in accordance with the proper instructor-to-student ratio
• Provide training that consists of physical training, run conditioning, swim conditioning, water competency evolutions (mask charge, 35-meter underwater swim, combat tread, underwater knot tying, drown proofing, and lifesaving), land navigation, and 25-meter small arms familiarization
• Provide necessary theory (classroom) related training for dive physics, nutrition, land navigation, and weapons familiarization
• Provide advisory support to assist SSF and BG trainees to pass the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) course physical fitness standards
• Provide assistance with the following:
• Doctrine assistance
• Organization chart assistance
• Training pipelines that provide timelines for training schools regarding BUD/S, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, Second-Class Diver, and Medical Department Diving Officer Equipment, materiel, and training aid needs
• Leadership development plans for enlisted, warrant officers, and commissioned officers, including positions based on rank
• Personnel requirements for each position
• Facility concepts to assist the end-user with developing state-of-the-art facilities and training areas to conduct preparatory training

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of BUD/S with Navy Enlistment Classification 5326 (SEAL)
• No less than 6 years of active-duty experience in the NSW community
• Recent experience with no more than five years of separation from active-duty service in the NSW community
• Skilled in training management, report writing, cross-cultural communication, and project management
• Familiarity with executing a physical fitness program in accordance with all U.S. Navy instructions, regulations, manuals, policies, and procedures
• Ability to complete all physical fitness tasks and tests and perform them at a higher level than the trainees
• Honorable discharge with a military record free of disciplinary blemishes
• Civilian record free of criminal activity that would bring into question one's trustworthiness, temperament, or fitness for this position
• Exceptional appearance and professionalism, representing and upholding the highest standards of the NSW community
• Ability to operate cooperatively in a soft-skill environment
• Team player with the ability to work effectively with foreign, U.S. military, and non-military personnel
• Excellent physical condition and readiness with the ability to fulfill this physically demanding position for long periods outside with trainees in a harsh environment (dust, sand, wind, and heat)
• Understanding of Saudi Arabian culture, norms, customs, and expectations
• Ability to adhere to established international, United States, and KSA standards, laws, policies, and procedures
• Results-oriented individual with high standards of personal ethics, best business practices, safety, quality assurance, and personnel management
• Ability to work between 8 and 14 hours per day, depending on training needs (0500-1800)
• Willingness to provide a complete resume and letter of commitment/intent for submission in the offeror’s proposal
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

• Tier 1 operator with previous experience managing Partner Nation Special Operations Forces training