Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Instructor II

OBXtek; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

OBXtek in McLean, Virginia seeks a Technical Security Systems Instructor II to train security professionals across countermeasures, TSCM, cyber, TEMPEST and related topics. The role requires delivering instructor-led training, explaining complex concepts clearly, and demonstrating hands-on techniques in classroom and lab environments.

The successful candidate will teach multiple topics, develop curriculum with subject-matter experts, mentor new instructors, and support cross-functional training.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science or related degree from an accrediting institution or equivalent technical training.
• 4+ years of countermeasures experience including TSCM support and related equipment such as NLJD, x-ray, borescopes.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: deliver instructor-led training for topics covering at least 20 days of materials; assess via exams and labs.
• Curriculum Development: help define course structure and content; review materials for relevance and accuracy; mentor instructors.
• Mentor: train new instructors and provide cross-functional support; participate in cross training to master topics.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Instructor experience

Education

Associate of Science or related degree

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Time-domain Reflectometer

Audio Amplifier

RF Antennas and Filters

TSCM Software

Job description

Responsibilities

OBXtek is currently staffing for a Technical Security Systems Instructor II. The Technical Security Systems Instructor requires an enthusiastic, knowledgeable individual that can provide instructor-led training and clearly articulate complex, technical subjects to security professionals with various degrees of technical knowledge and ability. The instructor must be an excellent communicator and possess solid technical skills in any of the following countermeasures fields: Countersurveillance, Counterintelligence, Technical Surveillance (TSCM), Cyber, TEMPEST, and Industrial Espionage. The incumbent requires minimal supervision and mentoring to quickly learns multiple topics of instructions and instructional techniques.

The incumbent requires minimal supervision and mentoring to quickly learn multiple topics of instructions and instructional techniques.

Major Duties:

Teaching

• Completes self-pace comprehensive study and team mentoring of training courses in order to teach multiple training topics covering at least at least 20 days of course materials. The duration of each topic may vary.
• Successfully completes instructor qualification training to include technical proficiency of security topic(s) and demonstrates knowledge and skills of instructional techniques on the basis of the Principles of Andragogy (adult learning).
• Presents hands-on training instructions by informing, demonstrating, facilitating practice, and evaluating student’s comprehension through written exams and lab exercises.
• Prepares training classroom and labs for instruction by accounting for training materials, setting-up audio-visual equipment, and testing training equipment.
• Performs closeout activities by completing training records, reordering materials, submitting repair requests, and ensuring classroom and labs are operational for the next course.

Curriculum Development

• Collaborates with the curriculum designers to help define course structure and content to produce high quality technical security system training materials.
• Supports team with course content reviews by providing input and updates to ensure training materials are relevance and accurate.
• Mentor new instructors as well as provides cross-functional support across teams.
• Participates in cross training to learn additional training topics.
• Participates in cross functional training to learn and master additional training topics.

Salary Range: $133,972.80 - $133,972.80 per year. The salary range listed for this position represents a good-faith estimate of the expected compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to; the candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, geographic location, project budget, contract requirements, and current market conditions.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications/Skills:

• Associate of Science or related degree from an accrediting institution in order to be credited towards qualifications or equivalent technical training. Years of experience may be substituted for formal education.
• 4+ years of countermeasures experience that includes TSCM support and be to use any of the following TSCM equipment: Basic electrical test and measurement, thermal imaging cameras, non-linear junction detectors (NLJD), x-ray, and borescopes. It is preferred if skills and experience support any of the following electrical test and measurement equipment:
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Oscilloscope
  • Time-domain Reflectometer
  • Audio Amplifier
  • Radio Frequency Antennas and Filters
  • TSCM Radio-Frequency Analysis Software
  • TSCM Telephony
• Experience in public speaking, delivering briefings, or instructions.
• Experience as an instructor is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge and ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with all levels of technical and non-technical staff.

Security Clearance:Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

Security Clearance

Secret

Company Information

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level-2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law