STTS Curriculum Developer

Rigid Tactical; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigid Tactical is seeking a highly experienced Curriculum Developer for the AFSOC Special Tactics Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The role involves designing formal instructional content and training programs for Special Operations Forces. Ideal for professionals with extensive DoD instructional design experience.

The position requires an active Secret Security Clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Design or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with the Department of Defense in Instructional Design.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop formal training curricula and assessments.
• Apply instructional design methodologies to analyze and evaluate training programs.
• Collaborate with military staff to ensure instructional accuracy.
• Maintain familiarity with STTS program curriculum.

Skills

Instructional Design

Curriculum Development

Training Program Development

Collaboration with SMEs

ADDIE methodology

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Educational Design

Job description

Rigid Tactical is seeking highly experienced Curriculum Developer to support the AFSOC Special Tactics Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. In this role, you will design and develop formal instructional content, course materials, lesson plans, and training programs in support of the STTS Special Operations Forces training mission. Work is primarily administrative and performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Ideal for a DoD instructional design professional who wants to support the Air Force Special Operations community.

Employment is contingent upon contract award.

Location: Hurlburt Field

Clearance: Secret

Qualification / Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Design or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with the Department of Defense in Instructional Design or Curriculum Development.
• Active Secret Security Clearance (required at time of hire; must be maintained throughout performance)
• Formal training in ADDIE, ISD, or equivalent instructional design methodology.
• Experience developing training programs for AFSOC, USSOCOM, or Special Operations personnel.
• Familiarity with DoD training standards, AFIs governing formal training programs, and Air Force Instructional System Development (ISD) processes.
• Experience with training needs analysis, task analysis, and curriculum evaluation.
• Familiarity with SOF mission areas and training pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop formal training curricula, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments in support of the STTS program of instruction.
• Apply instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training programs for SOF personnel.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, military staff, and eLearning developers to ensure instructional content is accurate, current, and operationally relevant.
• Develop and revise course syllabi, training objectives, performance measures, and evaluation instruments aligned with STTS training standards.
• Maintain familiarity with the STTS program of instruction curriculum, including: radio communications, airborne operations, small unit tactics, surveillance and reconnaissance, CQB, land navigation, demolitions, SERE, and special operations mission planning.
• Provide recommendations on curriculum structure, instructional methods, and training delivery to the COR as directed.
• Track curriculum development activities and report progress on the monthly status report.
• Maintain all required qualifications throughout the period of performance.

Physicial Requirements

• Work is primarily administrative in nature, performed in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Occasional participation in field activities or range events may be required to capture content for training development.