Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Academic/Course Instructor

Paylocity; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Fort Bragg, NC seeks a JSOC Academic Instructor to educate, coordinate, and develop lesson plans across Joint SOF subjects for the J7 Staff Development Division. You will lead Mobile Training Teams and deliver courses to GCCs, TSOCs, and interagency partners.

Top Secret clearance with SCI access is required. Frequent CONUS/OCONUS travel and no relocation assistance. The role demands strong public speaking, curriculum development, and ability to brief senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 15 years related experience; instructor experience preferred.
• Academic or military instruction background is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Joint SOF policies and procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver lesson plans and curriculum for Joint SOF academic support.
• Educate and train GCCs, TSOCs, and DoD through mobile training teams.
• Prepare and present academic material to diverse student groups.

Skills

Public speaking

Instructing large audiences

MS Office

SharePoint

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or 15 years equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a JSOC Academic Instructor and Course Facilitator at Fort Bragg, NC. Educates, coordinates, and develops lesson plans and curriculum on a wide variety of subjects covering the scope of Joint SOF Operational academic support for the J7 Staff Development Division. Develop, coordinate and deliver training to GCCs and TSOCs and DOD, Interagency, and Service Academic Institutions as part of Mobile Training Teams. This position is supported under the UEWTEP contract.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree with related military experience or other related field of study or 15 years of equivalent experience. Academic/Instructor experience, either military or civilian, with any instructor certifications is highly desired.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Qualified candidates must possess a solid understanding of National/USSOCOM policies and procedures related to SOF employment and a comprehensive understanding of Joint SOF doctrine, strategic and operational level Joint SOF operations, and Joint SOF tactics, techniques and procedures. Knowledge of and credibility within JSOC and subordinate organizations and the Interagency and experience with and comprehensive understanding of USSOCOM, its components, Geographic Combatant Commands and Theater Special Operations Commands is highly desired. Previous JSOC staff experience is highly desired. Qualified candidates must have experience with public speaking and possess the requisite skills and experience to instruct both small and large audiences and capable to instruct/facilitate multi-service DOD, Interagency, and International student courses. Candidates must understand policies and procedures to develop lesson plans and exercises and analyze recent/historical operations for course discussions. Candidate must a) possess advanced management and organizational skills; b) have a basic understanding and experience using operational products to incorporate into lesson plans; c) have very good oral and written skills to prepare and present academic material or facilitate Senior Leader Seminars to senior officers and their staffs; d) assist in development of lessons, requirements and documentation for use by the Staff Development instructor cadre; e) proficient in Microsoft Office products and SharePoint; f) capable of independent work and/or collaborative efforts with teams of instructors to write lesson plans and curriculum for all courses; and g) comfortable briefing senior military and Government leaders. Best candidate has previous and recent JSOC staff experience, platform instructor experience, and a comprehensive awareness and understanding of the operational plans, contingency operations, crisis action planning and the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES).

Frequent CONUS/OCONUS travel to support academic and training requirements is required. Tourist passport required. No relocation assistance is provided for this position.

A Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) is required. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.

Contingent upon incumbent’s departure.