Enlisted SPY Instructor

General Dynamics Information Technology; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility support

Paid education and certifications

Career growth opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Training Specialist – Enlisted Training SPY Instructor to deliver complex technical and tactical training to sailors at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA. The role combines classroom instruction with hands-on lab support and requires Navy curriculum expertise.

As part of GDIT, you will develop and update course content, assess trainee performance, and ensure readiness for operational employment of Aegis Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.
• Three (3) years of Experience with the applicable system or process in a master level training environment.
• One (2) years of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, including curriculum maintenance and assessing learning objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develops; organizes; and conducts training and educational programs for Fleet sailors in support of Aegis Training and Readiness Center in Dahlgren Virginia.
• Supports traditional classroom instruction and tactical lab training; provides SME input for curriculum development for ATRC courses.
• Offers dynamic teaching and assessment with knowledge of Navy Combat Systems and doctrine; integrates and optimizes application of ship and aircraft systems.
• Performs formal appraisal of sailors' performance with recommendations for improvement.
• Prepares and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guides; supports Course Reviews and Curriculum Updates.
• Travels up to 10% to support training sessions and field exercises.

Skills

Classroom Teaching

Radar Equipment

Radar Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline

Job description

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Classroom Teaching, Radar Equipment, Radar Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Program Instruction Support

Skills: Classroom Teaching, Radar Equipment, Radar Systems

Job Qualifications: Classroom Teaching, Radar Equipment, Radar Systems

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Training Specialist – Enlisted Training SPY Instructor

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist with GDIT. A career here means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Training Specialist joining our team to deliver complex technical and tactical training to sailors enrolled in courses taught at Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develops; organizes; and conducts training and educational programs for Fleet sailors in support of Aegis Training and Readiness Center in Dahlgren Virginia.
• Training program requires ability to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support tactical lab training;
• The candidate will provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for ATRC courses supporting operational employment of Aegis Combat System.
• Provides dynamic teaching & training as well as assessment that require advanced knowledge of U.S. Navy Combat Systems Capabilities and Limitations to the officer level. Reviews and analyzes U.S. Navy Aegis Combat System Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and U.S. Navy Operational and Tactical doctrine and integrates and conceptualizes the execution of Doctrine optimizing the application of ships and aircraft (organic and non-organic) systems in the dynamic tactical environment.
• Conducts dynamic assessment of the sailors’ abilities to comply with approved maintenance and operational procedures and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.
• Observes and assesses contemporaries during Practice and Certification Teaches per requirements NAVEDTRA 135. Prepares; reviews; and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guide in support of traditional classroom teaching.
• Supports Course Reviews and Curriculum Updates; conducts training gap analysis provides formal feedback and recommendation for Course improvement.
• Establishes and reviews course content and objectives. Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Note: Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Travel may be required up to 10% of time.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.
• Three (3) years of Experience with the applicable system or process as either a maintenance technician manager or operator manager with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a master level training environment. Relevant experience in the fields of surface, subsurface, integrated air and missile defense, Strike, or C4I is required.
• Of the three (3) years, one (2) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems including one (1) year relevant experience interfacing with training systems/simulations for effective and correct presentation of learning objectives.
• Experience as a qualified RSC or a Master/Afloat Training Specialist in support of SCSTC/TACTRAGRU/ATG is a significant plus.
• Surface Warfare Tactics Instructor AQD is highly preferred.
• Secret clearance is required
• Location: Customer Site; Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA.
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Dahlgren

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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