Training Specialist II - Dog Handler

Akima; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Technical Solutions (ATS) seeks a Senior Staff Logistics Management Analyst (Dog Handler) to lead MWD training at Fort Carson, CO. You will develop content, assess outcomes, and supervise instructors in a military working dog program.

Ideal candidates have a BA and 5+ years of dog handling/training, U.S. citizenship, and a Secret clearance, with ability to coordinate with military customers and vendors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dog handling/training experience.
• U.S. citizen with a valid driver's license.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Graduate of military canine training course or civilian equivalent is a plus.
• Position contingent upon contract award and funding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employee training and development programs.
• Assist in selection of training tools or delivery mechanisms.
• Coordinate workflow through the department and assign tasks.
• Design assessments to measure performance and collect data.
• Lead and direct the work of other employees.
• Serve as customer spokesperson on advanced MWD projects and act as onsite representative.

Skills

Dog handling

Training program design

Training delivery

Team supervision

Military customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ATS is looking for a Senior Staff Logistics Management Analyst (Dog Handler) to work at Fort Carson, CO. Develops and delivers employee training programs. Identifies skill or knowledge gaps among the organizations employee population and develops training content in response to identified training needs. Selects training tools or training delivery mechanisms, based on the material being taught and the audience being targeted. Creates and maintains course content, manuals, or other training materials. Assesses the impact of training programs by measuring employee understanding of the subject matter. Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. Typically requires BA and 2-4 years.

Responsibilities

Supervises employee training and development programs. Assists in the selection of training tools or training delivery mechanisms. Coordinates the flow of work through the department, assigning tasks. Designs assessments meant to measure the performance of training programs and collects data. Leads and directs the work of other employees. Typically has authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.

• Provides instruction to students in their Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler training course and assist the customer with the selection of MWD’s.
• Conducts training, presentations, and briefings with military customers and vendors.
• Graduate of a military canine training course or civilian equivalent course a plus.
• Conducts technical analysis of customer’s MWD Handler/Trainer program in accordance with customer specifications and implementations.
• Capable of applying advanced principles, techniques, theories, and concepts into a training program.
• Contributes to the development of new training principles and theories which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Works under consultative direction towards short and long range MWD Handler/Trainer goals and objectives.
• Capable of developing advanced training ideas and guide their development into a final product. Serve as customer spokesperson on advanced MWD projects and programs and act as onsite representative to military customer’s organization for their MWD Handler/Trainer program.

Qualifications

• The applicant seeking the Dog Handler/trainer position must also have worked in this field and have at least 5 years of dog handling/training experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid drivers license.
• Must have at least 5 years of dog handling/training experience.
• Graduate of a military canine training course or civilian equivalent course a plus.
• Secret Clearance Required.

"This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed."

Job ID

2026-26026

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$91,000/yr

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Technical Solutions (ATS), an Akima company, is not just another federal technical solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ATS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ATS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ATS delivers a full spectrum of logistics and supply chain services that meet our customers’ most stringent mandates and metrics.

As an ATS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.