Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Evaluator

VetJobs; Hurlburt Field (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Solution Group seeks a Joint Advanced Fires Senior Instructor Current Operations Lead - Evaluator to support the USAF 505th Test and Training Group at Hurlburt Field, FL. The role is onsite with a salary range of $120,000–$130,000 annually and negotiable based on qualifications.

Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree, 12+ years DoD experience, and a TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 50% and prior academic instruction experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college, including Service professional military education schools.
• At least 24 months of experience within the past six years in a joint force headquarters in a Joint Fires Element or similar.
• Minimum of 12 years of DoD military service as a commissioned officer with instructional capability.
• Completion of Professional Military Education for grade with Joint Qualified Officer designation highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience in operational level joint targeting, effects planning, synchronization, and Orders development.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of duty and hold a current US Passport.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Instruct in the Joint All-Domain fires qualification course (JAFQC) as primary instructional faculty and evaluator.
• Support advanced academics and training for JAFQC and related curricula emphasizing joint targeting and C2 concepts.
• Deliver instruction in a military environment, coordinating with Wing staff and external partners.
• Travel to various locations within CONUS and abroad up to 50% of duty as required.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

Jefferson is seeking Joint Advanced Fires Senior Instructor Current Operations Lead - Evaluator to support the USAF 505 th Test and Training Group

This role will be Onsite at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

The annual salary range for this position is $120,000.00-$130,000.00. The annual salary range is negotiable. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

This position supports the 505 th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, FL, in executing its mission of providing operational-level Command and Control training and expertise. This position supports advanced academics and training for the Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Course (JAFQC) as primary instructional faculty and evaluation. JAFQC is a Joint Staff directed initial qualification training course for select joint force candidates to prepare them for assignment to Combatant Command Joint Fires Elements. Additional curriculum emphasizes Joint All-Domain Command & Control principles, multidomain synchronization of effects, and integration of classified and compartmented military capabilities to support Combatant Command objectives.

At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you’ll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

Minimum Education Required

Masters

Preferred Education

Masters

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college, including Service professional military education schools.
• At least 24 months of experience within the past six (6) years in a joint force headquarters (Combatant Command or Joint Task Force) in a Joint Fires Element; Joint Targets Cell (J2T); Service Targeting Center; Fires and Effects Team/Cell; Joint Intel-Operations Center; or a Service Component Intelligence Directorate (ie, J2 equivalent or ISRD).
• Possess a minimum of 12 years of Department of Defense military experience as a commissioned officer. Must have demonstrated the ability to instruct in a military environment; it is preferred to have at least 1 year of formal platform instruction.
• Completion of Professional Military Education for grade (Intermediate Developmental Education) with Joint Qualified Officer designation highly desired. Graduate of a Service Weapons and Tactics Instructor (eg, Weapons Instructor Course, TOP GUN, etc) or Advanced Studies Group (eg, School of Advanced Military Studies) desired.
• Demonstrated experience and personal expertise in operational level joint targeting and effects planning, synchronization, and development of Plans and Orders. Experience should include direct involvement in functional application of authorities and effects (ie, Joint Force Land Component; Joint Force Air Component; etc.).
• Ability to travel to various locations within and outside the continental United States (CONUS) in performance of the tasks. Travel associated with JAFQC will involve up to 50% of duty. A current US Passport is required.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior platform instructor (academics) highly desired. Candidates must show completion of a formal academic instructor course (or equivalent) to verify instructor credentials or attend a local Academic Instructor Course prior to assuming duties.
• Priority consideration to non-aviation centric career background.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Ability to travel to various locations within and outside the continental United States (CONUS) in performance of the tasks. Travel associated with JAFQC will involve up to 50% of duty. A current US Passport is required.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

City*

Hurlburt

State*

Florida

Job_Category

Training Course

Job Code

Instructor Military_Intructor

Affiliate Sponsor

Jefferson Solution Group

Salary Range

$100,000