Lead Small Arms Instructor

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc; Port Hueneme, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. in Port Hueneme, CA is seeking a full-time Small Arms Instructor Lead to support Naval Construction Group training in port area.

You will provide classroom, synthetic, and live-fire instruction aligned with Navy and NECC standards. The role requires US citizenship and formal small-arms instructor training, with experience in rifles and pistols, and the ability to develop curricula, oversee instructors, and certify shooters across multiple weapon systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Formally trained as a small-arms instructor through a military Service or a Federal-agency-recognized small-arms instructor course.
• Qualified in rifle and pistol and possess instructional skill and technical proficiency.
• Graduate from Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502) or CPPD-evaluated equivalent.
• Graduate from SAMI, Blackwater, MidSouth Shooting Institute, Gryphon, SFAUC, MCAUC, or equivalent small-arms training course.
• At least three years of Armed Forces, law-enforcement SWAT, or former active-duty experience involving enhanced shooting techniques.
• At least one year of instructional experience supported by records.
• Knowledge of Navy Service Pistol and Navy Service Rifle.
• Meet Navy High-Risk Training requirements under OPNAVINST 1500.75 series including medical and psychological screening.
• Maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Government-provided information and prepare curriculum-change recommendations for Government review.
• Direct instructor updates to lessons, lesson plans, task scenarios, courses of fire, training plans, and instructional materials.
• Submit proposed curriculum changes for Government review and approval before implementation.
• Oversee the site small-arms program, develop contractor instructors, maintain instructional standardization, and prepare qualification-ready shooters.
• Deliver dynamic small-arms and crew-served-weapons instruction under COMNECC 3591-series training and qualification standards.
• Support Rifle CAT II, Pistol CAT II, Line Coach, Shotgun, M-203-LAB, CSW-LAB, and other Government-directed weapons training.
• Instruct service-pistol, service-rifle, and crew-served-weapons employment, including the M2, M203, M9, M18, M11, M4, and M16.
• Teach weapons safety, fundamentals, basic rifle marksmanship, battlesight zero, known- and unknown-distance firing to 300 meters, and qualification.
• Teach intermediate shooter mechanics, shooting on the move, barricade and cover employment, and practical individual- and unit-level skills.
• Conduct instruction and qualification support in classroom, synthetic, and live-fire environments.
• Serve as a line coach and practical safety observer for Government-directed CIN, non-CIN, ULT, and ULTRA training events.
• Support approved changes to weapons, CINs, CDPs, and related training requirements within the position's assigned scope.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Instructional delivery

Leadership

Education

Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502) or CPPD-evaluated equivalent

SAMI / Blackwater / MidSouth Shooting Institute / Gryphon / SFAUC / MCAUC or equivalent small-arms training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. in Port Hueneme, CA is seeking a full-time Small Arms Instructor Lead to support Naval Construction Group training in port area.

You will provide classroom, synthetic, and live-fire instruction aligned with Navy and NECC standards. The role requires US citizenship and formal small-arms instructor training, with experience in rifles and pistols, and the ability to develop curricula, oversee instructors, and certify shooters across multiple weapon systems.