Military Ordinance Recognition (MOR) Instructor

Alluvionic Inc.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alluvionic Inc. in New Mexico seeks a MOR Instructor to deliver EMRTC-approved training on military ordnance recognition for first responders. This role requires current or former qualification as a Public Safety Bomb Technician or EOD, and the ability to teach adult learners in high-stakes environments.

Travel is required to support resident and mobile courses; safety and compliance with explosives regulations are paramount; you will coordinate with program managers and host agencies.

Qualifications

• Current or former as Public Safety Bomb Technician or Military EOD.
• Operational experience with ordnance, UXO, or explosive hazards.
• Experience teaching adults in public-safety or military contexts.
• Strong knowledge of ordnance recognition and first-responder response.
• Willing to travel and meet background screening requirements.
• Graduate of HDS, NAVSCOLEOD, or equivalent program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EMRTC MOR curriculum per guides, objectives, schedules, safety, and standards.
• Provide classroom, practical, demonstration, and scenario-based instruction on ordnance recognition and UXO hazards.
• Present content accurately and relate to real-world bomb squad/EOD operations.
• Facilitate discussions, knowledge checks, and student evaluations using criteria.
• Coordinate with Program Manager, Lead Instructor, EMRTC reps, and host agencies; complete documentation.
• Support instructor standardization, train-the-trainer events, evaluations, and curriculum review.

Skills

Bomb technician experience

Adult education training

Public-safety instruction

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Education

FBI Hazardous Devices School (HDS)

NAVSCOLEOD

EOD qualification program

Job description

Lead the Next Generation of First Responders Through Expert Military Ordnance Recognition Training.

Job Summary: The Military Ordnance Recognition (MOR) Instructor delivers New Mexico Tech EMRTC-approved training focused on the recognition, identification, hazards, and appropriate first-responder actions associated with military ordnance and unexploded ordnance (UXO). The Instructor must be a current or formerly qualified as a Public Safety Bomb Technician (Bomb Squad) or Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician and possess the operational credibility, technical knowledge, adult-learning skills, curriculum discipline, and safety focus required to train experienced first-responder audiences.

*This position support by Independent Contractors only*

*Travel is required supporting resident and mobile course offering*

Responsibilities:

• Deliver assigned EMRTC MOR curriculum in accordance with approved instructor guides, learning objectives, schedules, safety requirements, and customer standards.
• Provide classroom, practical, demonstration, and scenario-based instruction on military ordnance recognition, UXO hazards, identification characteristics, safety considerations, reporting, and first-responder actions.
• Present technical content accurately, relate instruction to real-world bomb squad/EOD operations, and maintain approved course scope without introducing unauthorized procedures or techniques.
• Facilitate discussions, knowledge checks, practical recognition exercises, student evaluations, and after-action feedback using established criteria.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, Lead Instructor, EMRTC representatives, host agencies, and fellow instructors; complete required attendance, time, travel, and course documentation.
• Support instructor standardization, train-the-trainer events, observations, evaluations, refresher training, and curriculum review activities as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Current or formerly qualified as a Public Safety Bomb Technician (Bomb Squad) or Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician.
• Demonstrated operational experience identifying, evaluating, or responding to military ordnance, UXO, explosive hazards, or related incidents.
• Previous adult education, technical training, public-safety instruction, bomb squad, or military instructor experience.
• Strong knowledge of military ordnance recognition, explosive hazards, safety practices, and appropriate first-responder response considerations.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, teamwork, and professional communication skills; ability to deliver standardized technical curriculum to experienced adult learners.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, work non-standard hours when required, maintain a valid driver's license, and meet background screening and EMRTC instructor-approval requirements.
• Graduate of the FBI Hazardous Devices School (HDS), Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), or another recognized bomb technician/EOD qualification program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of operational bomb squad, EOD, military ordnance, UXO, explosives, or related public-safety experience.
• Recognized instructor certification and prior FEMA, DHS, NDPC, New Mexico Tech, or EMRTC training experience.
• Experience teaching military ordnance identification, UXO awareness, explosive hazards, practical recognition exercises, field training, or scenario-based instruction.

Safety, Work Requirements, and Instructor Approval:

• Comply with all EMRTC, customer, company, facility, range, course-specific, and explosives-safety requirements; immediately stop or report unsafe activity.
• Handle ordnance training aids only when specifically trained, qualified, assigned, and authorized; wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, work indoors and outdoors, walk uneven terrain, assist with training equipment, and travel by commercial air or ground transportation.

Instructor Approval:

Employment does not independently authorize an individual to teach EMRTC MOR courses. Instructors must complete applicable EMRTC screening, qualification, train-the-trainer, observation, evaluation, and customer-approval requirements. Continued assignment depends on maintaining technical qualifications, instructional and safety standards, professionalism, reliability, teamwork, and availability.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Alluvionic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements in accordance with applicable law.

Who We are:

Alluvionic is a woman-owned, 8(a) certified solutions provider of project management and process improvement services. We offer a wide range of products and services including extensive enterprise Process Improvement, CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), PMO (Project Management Office), and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementations for clients in various industries, providing Project Assurance® for every project.

We pride ourselves in being a Registered Provider Organization (RPO) with the CMMC Accreditation Body.

What it’s like to work at Alluvionic:

Working at Alluvionic means being surrounded by helpful and brilliant people who want to support your career growth. We are a company that puts people first and will help you get where you want to go. When we make mistakes, we own them, fix them, and improve our processes so we do better next time. We work hard and never forget to have fun, especially at happy hour.

We live by our company values of Family, Integrity, Professionalism, Innovation, Forward-Progress, Organization, and Communication.

Alluvionic is an authorized DoD SkillBridge Partner Organization. The DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for servicemen & servicewomen to complete an internship during the last 180 days of service to gain valuable civilian career experience.