EOD and Salvage Diving Logistics and Coordination Subject Matter Expert

First Division Consulting, Inc; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training at Naval Air Station Key West. The SME will coordinate training logistics, draft reports, and guide EOD personnel. The ideal candidate has significant operational experience and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of operational experience in the U.S. Naval Diving Program.
• At least 4 years management-level experience in diving operations.
• Ability to develop and execute mission-aligned training scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute training area logistics for EOD.
• Draft post-exercise reports within seven business days.
• Track and report EOD training requirements and lessons learned.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of U.S. Naval Diving Program

Education

Qualified U.S. Navy EOD Technician or First Class Diver

Management-level experience in Expeditionary Diving operations

Tools

AFSAS or similar safety/logging systems

Job description

Overview

First Division Consulting (FirstDiv) is seeking an experienced and qualified Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit TWO (EODTEU TWO) at Naval Air Station Key West. The SME will provide critical support in coordinating, executing, documenting, and delivering logistical support for EOD and salvage diver training. This role is essential in ensuring continuity of training operations, freeing up EOD forces for deployment, and advancing EODGRU TWO's readiness and operational goals.

Location: Naval Air Station Key West - Boca Chica Field, Key West, FL

Contingent upon contract award

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and execute all training area logistics, including the check-out, opening, and closing of demolition and small arms ranges
• Reserve barracks and coordinate billeting for assigned personnel as needed
• Set up and coordinate realistic training scenarios; perform as a role player during exercises when required
• Draft post-exercise reports and all related correspondence within seven (7) business days following each event
• Advise EODTEU TWO on Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for EOD and salvage diving, including material solution recommendations
• Support planning and development of exercise scenarios based on real-world intelligence and operational environments
• Enter dive-related data into the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) within one (1) working day of each dive event with 100% accuracy
• Assist in tracking, compiling, and reporting EOD training requirements and lessons learned throughout the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP)
• Provide timely and accurate OFRP data and reporting for higher headquarters
• Support the coordination and execution of Sustainment and Advanced Training events under the direction of EODGRU TWO

Requirements

• Prior qualified U.S. Navy EOD Technician or First Class Diver
• Minimum of 15 years of demonstrated knowledge and operational experience in the U.S. Naval Diving Program
• At least 4 years of management-level experience in Expeditionary Diving operations and training support planning
• Proven ability to develop and execute mission-aligned training scenarios, documentation, and logistics in support of Navy EOD requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to generate accurate reports and operational documentation under tight timelines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with AFSAS or similar safety/logging systems preferred
• Clearance Required: Secret

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting EODGRU TWO, NECC, or EODTEU TWO
• Familiarity with the Navy's Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP)
• Instructor experience or formal Navy training development background is a plus

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting may be required
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

Equal Opportunity

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting