CBRNE/WMD Instructor

Leidos•Anniston, AL

23d

About The Position

The CBRNE/WMD Instructor supports a specialized training program at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The instructor contributes to the organization’s strategic plan, works closely with the Subject Matter Expert Course Leader to ensure seamless training delivery, periodically evaluates instruction and recommends changes, and maintains subject matter expertise and qualifications to teach CBRNE/WMD-related courses through training and continued involvement in the field. The role delivers classroom instruction and outdoor hands-on demonstrations and exercises in extreme heat and cold. Training includes performance-oriented exercises involving personal protective equipment (PPE), detection and identification technology, live-agent environments, mass triage, and mass-casualty response. The instructor also contributes to ongoing research, course improvement, material and policy revisions, quality assurance, safety, and cross-training of instructional staff. The position may require entry into the COBRA toxic-agent training facility and supervision of student doffing and post-exercise shower procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree and 10+ years of experience in an emergency-response discipline supporting all-hazard response; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 of the required 10 years of experience must be specialized technician-level experience in WMD, CBRNE, or hazardous materials, civilian or military, as defined by OSHA and/or NFPA.
At least 3 years of current instructional experience.
Certification or other evidence of instructor training and/or education through a minimum 32–40-hour course from a reputable institution or recognized professional instructor training program.
Functional knowledge of the federal response plan/NIMS.
Ability to lift at least 65 pounds, including SCBA and other equipment, during demonstrations and exercises.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and to bend, climb, kneel, and push and pull carts containing equipment.
Ability to wear Level A–C PPE, including SCBA, for periods of 1.5 to five hours.
Must pass a pre-placement and annual medical exam.
Must successfully complete suitability screening, including background and financial institution/credit bureau checks and disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract regulations.
Must have an accepted form of government-issued identification compliant with the Real ID Act.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of weapons of mass destruction, including related experience in a WMD incident and/or experience in a manmade or natural disaster of national significance.
Postsecondary teaching experience or a teaching degree.

Responsibilities

Conduct indoor classroom-style training and outdoor hands-on demonstrations and exercises in extreme heat and cold.
Research and revise training to improve the toxic-agent training experience.
Maintain subject matter expertise in the assigned discipline and maintain qualification to instruct CBRNE/WMD-related courses.
Comply with supervisor assignments for entries into the COBRA toxic-agent training environment.
Seek and participate in cross-training opportunities and cross-train instructional staff in related fields.
Review course outcomes, including weekly After Action Reports, and participate in ongoing QA/QC of courses.
Contribute to revisions of course materials and assist with the development, review, and revision of training-delivery policies.
Participate in CBRNE/WMD lectures and practice exercises as assigned.
Interface with national, state, and local officials to maintain expertise in current training techniques and methods.
Provide quality instruction in CBRNE/WMD-related tasks using PPE and detection, identification, and neutralization technology at a field training site, including hands-on training in live-agent environments.
Address safety issues and ensure compliance with risk assessments and safety standard operating procedures.
Address and teach mass triage and mass-casualty response principles related to CBRNE incidents.
Supervise students’ doffing procedures after they exit the toxic-agent facility’s hot training bays, including post-exercise showering.
Perform other duties as assigned.