DOCTRINE & STRATEGIC GUIDANCE INSTRUCTOR/SME

Seventh Dimension, LLC; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical training provider is seeking a Doctrine & Strategic Guidance Instructor/SME to deliver high-impact instruction and curriculum in national security strategy and irregular warfare. The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree and experience as a Military Advisor. Responsibilities include curriculum development, instruction, and advising on strategic guidance. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. This role is foundational to the training of USAF personnel.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship/Residency required.
• Must possess a valid passport and driver’s license.
• Experience as a Military Advisor or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction on national security strategy and irregular warfare.
• Develop and deliver curriculum within established policy.
• Participate in instructor professional development.

Skills

Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

Fluent English, advanced communication skills

Ability to collaborate and present in a classroom

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Position: DOCTRINE & STRATEGIC GUIDANCE INSTRUCTOR/SME

Full-Time

Location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ

Travel: 10%

Contingent Upon Award

Position Summary

The Doctrine & Strategic Guidance Instructor/SME delivers high-impact instruction and curriculum development in the areas of national security strategy, strategic guidance, irregular warfare, building partnership capacity, campaign planning, and more, for USAF and partner agency students. The position provides expert advice, maintains currency in evolving topics, and ensures training objectives are met. This SME also collaborates closely with USAF leaders and other SMEs to refine lesson plans, oversee assessments, and support continuous improvement in academic operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

These services are required to support unique efforts which may require:

• Meet minimum USAF EOS Student and Qualified Instructor requirements at government expense and IAW EOS-established policy

• Serve as the focal point and SME in their respective discipline. When qualified, be prepared to assist and teach lessons in other disciplines as determined by the Site Manager.

• Provide technical support, planning, consultation, analysis and expert advice to establish, maintain, and improve their respective area’s instruction.

• Develop, update, revise, and deliver their respective area’s curriculum and courseware within USAF EOS-established policy.

• Provide instruction on National Security Strategy, DoD regulations, Irregular Warfare, and more

• Ensure the most current student education and training materials are used and are provided to each student at the beginning of each lesson, as required

• Produce, assemble, and manage student materials as required to include paper and/or electronic (DVDs, etc.) based training materials provided by the Government

• Prepare classroom for instruction and ensure academic equipment, projectors, televisions, computer learning stations, etc., including uploading of computer-based training, if applicable, are functional

• Begin each lesson on time and teach for the prescribed amount of time IAW the student schedule unless the COR authorizes a schedule deviation

• Perform instruction/demonstration and student evaluations as required by the syllabi and lesson plan. Maintain satisfactory or above on Government administered instructor evaluations.

• Review learning objectives with students in preparation for examinations

• Follows USAF EOS-established policy for make-up/remedial instruction for missed classes or failed examinations

• Attend meetings, conferences, and symposiums on topics related to their area of expertise and participate in instructor professional development

• Be prepared to teach lessons as directed by the Site Manager to balance instructor workload and to meet mission requirements

Specific Duties Related to Type of Instructor

• Provide instruction and evaluations to students on Doctrine, Strategic/Regulatory Guidance, and Theory in the realm of National Security Strategy, Guidance for Development of the Force, applicable DoD and service specific regulations and instructions, Irregular Warfare, Building Partnership/Building Partnership Capacity, Security Force Assistance, Foreign Internal Defense, Stability Operations, Counterinsurgency, Counterterrorism, Theater Campaign Planning, etc.

• Teach subjects such as, but not limited to Strategic Guidance for Air Advisors, Aviation Enterprise Development, Theater Guidance, Irregular Warfare Fundamentals, Insurgency Fundamentals, Counterinsurgency Fundamentals, Foreign Internal Defense, Systems Thinking, etc.

• Liaison with functional community’s subject matter experts, including Air Force Geographic Component Commands and other functional commands, Headquarter Air Force (HAF), MAJCOMs, C-NAFs, other services, interagency, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations, as well as any other organizations to ensure curriculum remains relevant and current.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship/Residency required

• Fluent English, advanced communication skills

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Must possess a valid passport and driver’s license

• Shall have deployed as a Military Advisor, Political-Military (Pol-Mil) Affairs Strategists (PAS) Officer, Regional Affairs Strategists (RAS) Officer, Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Foreign Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) member, attaché or security assistance officer (SCO), or in a position equivalent to one of the above having military advisory experience.

• Completed Air Command and Staff College, Senior NCO Academy, or sister school equivalent, in-residence or by correspondence

• Service at DoD Major Command Staff or higher for at least two years

• Ability to collaborate and present in a classroom and cross-functional setting

• Professional conduct and compliance with all USAF EC policies

• Ability to teach, present, and manage classroom environments

• Some lifting/moving of teaching materials/equipment; ability to stand for extended periods

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The IC must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background

Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.