Weapons Based Instructor II

Armada LTD; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMADA LTD in Jacksonville, FL seeks Weapons Based Instructors to deliver training under the Navy's AT and Weapons Training Program, covering multiple courses such as SAMI, AT TRASUP, SRF-A, and VBSS.

Instructors must be qualified SAMI, hold NITC or academic credentials, have 2+ years military or law enforcement weapons experience, and serve as Range Safety Officers during live-fire periods; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Have attended the Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) (or equivalent military service) or possess academic credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training in support of the Navy's AT and Weapons Training Program and associated courses.
• Pass required tests and maintain QA standards for instructor content and delivery.

Skills

Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC)

Academic credentialing

Education

GED/HS Diploma

Job description

Type: Full Time, Temporary

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Overtime Exempt: No (SCA)

Reports to: ARMADA HQ

Duties & Responsibilities:

Weapons Based Instructors deliver training in support of the Navy's AT and Weapons Training Program. This includes the following courses of instruction: Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI); Antiterrorism Training Supervisor (AT TRASUP); Security Reaction Force-Advanced (SRF-A); Armed Sentry/Security Reaction Force-Basic (AS/SRF-B); Submarine Force Sentry (SUBFOR Sentry); Submarine Force Crew Served Weapons Instructor (SUBFOR CSWI); Crew Served Weapons Operations and Maintenance (CSW O&M); Crew Served Weapons Instructor (CSWI); Non-Lethal Weapons Basic instructor (NLW-BI); Non-Lethal Weapons Senior Instructor (NLW-SI); Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Boarding Officer (VBSS BO); and Non-Compliant Boarding, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (NCB VBSS)

• Weapons Based Instructors shall support delivery of CENSECFOR AT/NSF Course of Instruction in accordance with the contract PWS including the instructional, operational, and administrative tasks required to deliver formalized training.
• Instructor personnel are expected to be ready to teach the content assigned to them and can pass any tests associated with that content consistent with the standards of the contractor's internal quality assurance plan.
• All instructors shall be familiar with all presentation, delivery method, testing and remediation procedures, curriculum, training aids, devices, electronic podiums, and equipment operation and maintenance procedures associated with the course or section of the course they will instruct.
• Designated and qualified instructors are responsible for acting as designated Range Safety Officers (RSO) during periods in support of live-fire training. This designation requires the satisfactory completion of the appropriate small arms instructor qualification, completion of the applicable Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for RSO as contained in the Security Force Weapons PQS (NAVEDTRA 43466-C), and a letter of designation signed by the CENSECFOR Commanding Officer or designated representative.
• When fulfilling the requirements of the RSO the individual must not perform other instructor or line coach functions.
• The RSO may call the course fire in accordance with OPNAVINST 3591.1F.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

All instructor personnel shall possess the instructional qualifications contained within this Section. All instructors shall possess one of the following:

• Have attended the Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) (A-012-0077) (or military service equivalent).
• Academic credentialing (teacher/professor).

In addition to those general instructor requirements, Weapons Based Instructors shall:

• Possess at least two years of past military experience in a weapons-carrying and employment operational environment or equivalent experience as a Law Enforcement officer with a military or civilian security force.
• Possess a basic understanding of Military/Civilian Security Force techniques.
• Be qualified as a Small Arms Weapons (SAMI) Instructor.

Instructor training via an academic institution. Academic ITC requirements should contain, at a minimum, the following Learning Objectives:

• Effective communication and questioning techniques.
• Adult learning theory and principles.
• Instructional Delivery methods.
• Lesson delivery performance laboratory.
• Training environment management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Evaluation and Feedback.

Minimum Education:

• GED/HS Diploma

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.

Special Notes: Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.