Small Arms Instructor

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc; Gulfport (MS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. seeks a full-time Small Arms Instructor to support Naval Construction Group training in Gulfport, MS. You will deliver classroom, synthetic, and live-fire instruction under applicable Navy and NECC standards.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, formal small-arms instructor training, and weapons-qualification proficiency, with experience in modern firearms and safety protocols. Employment is contingent upon contract approval.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Formally trained as a small-arms instructor through a recognized course.
• Qualified in rifle and pistol with instructional proficiency.
• Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502) or CPPD-evaluated equivalent.
• At least three years of armed-forces or SWAT-type experience with advanced shooting techniques.
• At least one year of instructional experience with supporting records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small-arms and crew-served-weapons instruction per COMNECC 3591-series standards.
• Support Rifle CAT II, Pistol CAT II, Line Coach, and related training.
• Instruct service-pistol/rifle and weapon employment (M2, M203, M9, M16, M4).
• Teach safety, fundamentals, marksmanship, and qualification to 300 meters.
• Provide classroom, synthetic, and live-fire instruction.
• Serve as line coach and safety observer for various CIN/ULTRA training events.
• Support approved changes to weapons training requirements within scope.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Small-arms instructor

Rifle and pistol qualification

Navy/Navy NECC training

Security clearance readiness

English communication

Education

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

Formal small-arms instructor certification

Active-duty or military instructor experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. (FIS) enhances readiness and enables mission success through integrated consulting, training, and mission support solutions. FIS is headquartered in Stafford, Virginia, and is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Job Description

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. (FIS) is seeking a full-time Small Arms Instructor to support Naval Construction Group small-arms and crew-served-weapons training in Gulfport, MS. The selected candidate will provide classroom, synthetic, and live-fire instruction under applicable Navy and NECC standards. Employment is contingent upon contract award, funding, final Government requirements, and Government approval of proposed personnel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Qualifications)

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be formally trained as a small-arms instructor through a military Service or a Federal-agency-recognized small-arms instructor course.
• Be qualified in rifle and pistol and possess the instructional skill and technical proficiency required for assigned courses.
• Graduate from the Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502) or a CPPD-evaluated and certified Joint/Navy Instructor Training equivalent.
• Possess at least three years of Armed Forces, law-enforcement SWAT, or former active-duty experience involving enhanced shooting techniques.
• Possess at least one year of instructional experience supported by a DD Form 214, course certificates, or equivalent records.
• Meet Navy High-Risk Training requirements under OPNAVINST 1500.75 series, including required medical and psychological screening.
• Possess technical knowledge of the M9 pistol, M18 pistol, and M4/M16 variant.
• Maintain current CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), and First Aid certifications.
• Complete required command and course indoctrination, safety and equipment familiarization, instructional-material preparation, and applicable knowledge and performance testing.
• Be familiar with instructional procedures, curriculum, training aids, devices, and the operation and maintenance of equipment supporting assigned courses.
• Complete applicable courses-of-fire requalification under OPNAVINST 3591.1G within 180 days.
• Communicate clearly in written and spoken English and demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Perform moderate physical activity in indoor and outdoor training environments and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Obtain and maintain required installation, Common Access Card, and Secret-level security eligibility or access.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Qualifications)

• Graduation from SAMI, Blackwater, MidSouth Shooting Institute, Gryphon, SFAUC, MCAUC, or an equivalent small-arms weapons training course.
• Relevant military instructor backgrounds may include formal-school, combat-skills, marksmanship, small-arms, special-operations, or comparable weapons-instructor assignments. All credentials remain subject to final solicitation requirements and Government approval.
• Six years of Armed Forces, law-enforcement SWAT, or former active-duty experience involving enhanced shooting techniques.
• Three years of instructional experience.
• Honorable active-duty military experience within the preceding five years.
• Technical knowledge of the M240, M2 .50 caliber machine gun, and M500 shotgun.

Additional Information

Schedule and Travel

• Normal hours are anticipated as 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
• Mission requirements may include evenings, weekends, Reserve drill periods, and field-training exercises.
• Travel may include Mobile Training Team support, U.S. territories such as Guam, and approved cross-site standardization activities.
• Travel frequency is not anticipated to exceed once per quarter, subject to final Government requirements.

Disclaimer

This description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of every duty, responsibility, or qualification. This position is contingent upon contract award, funding, final Government requirements, and Government approval of proposed personnel. Submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Fidelis Integrated Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.