JSOC Academic Instructor

RDR, Inc.; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RDR, Inc. in Fort Bragg, NC seeks a JSOC Academic Instructor and Course Facilitator to educate, coordinate and develop lesson plans and curriculum across Joint SOF academic support within the scope of J7 Staff Development Division.

The role includes developing, coordinating and delivering training to Combatant Commands, TSOCs, DOD, Interagency and Service Academic Institutions. Qualified candidates will have robust knowledge of USSOCOM policies, Joint SOF doctrine and experience with public

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of National/USSOCOM policies and procedures related to SOF employment.
• Comprehensive understanding of Joint SOF doctrine, strategic and operational level Joint SOF operations, and Joint SOF tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to instruct both small and large audiences and facilitate multi-service DOD, Interagency, and international student courses.
• Experience developing lesson plans and exercises and analyzing recent/historical operations for curriculum use.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver training to Combatant Commands and TSOCs and DOD, Interagency, and Service Academic Institutions.
• Educate, coordinate, and develop lesson plans and curriculum across Joint SOF academic support within J7 Staff Development Division.
• Instruct/facilitate multi-service and international student courses and brief senior leaders.
• Prepare and present academic material or facilitate Senior Leader Seminars to senior officers and their staffs.

Skills

Public speaking

Course facilitation

Instructional design

Joint SOF doctrine

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Cross-service training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Description

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 within the scope of the requirements for the J7 Staff Development Division. Develop, coordinate and deliver training to Combatant Commands and TSOCs and DOD, Interagency, and Service Academic Institutions as part of Mobile Training Teams.

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).

Requirements

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

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.

A level of government clearance is required 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.