CBRNE/WMD Instructor

Leidos•Anniston, AL

1d•$52,000 - $94,000

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 with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Course Leader to ensure effective training delivery, periodically evaluates delivery, and recommends changes. The role requires maintaining SME knowledge through ongoing training and field involvement, and remaining qualified to teach CBRNE/WMD-related courses. The instructor delivers classroom training and outdoor hands-on demonstrations and exercises in extreme heat and cold. Training includes instruction in personal protective equipment (PPE), use of technology to detect, identify, and neutralize weapons of mass destruction, live-agent exercises, mass triage, and mass-casualty response. The role also supports course improvement, instructional staff cross-training, course materials and policy revisions, and safety and quality assurance. The instructor may enter the COBRA toxic-agent training environment as assigned and supervises student doffing procedures and post-exercise showers in the hot training bays. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in an emergency-response discipline supporting all-hazard response, including at least five years of specialized WMD, CBRNE, or hazardous-materials experience at the technician level as defined by OSHA and/or NFPA. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Candidates must also have at least three years of current instructional experience and recognized instructor training or education. U.S. citizenship is required. The role includes physical demands and medical, suitability, and identity requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience in an emergency-response discipline supporting all-hazard response; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least five years of specialized experience working with WMD, CBRNE, or hazardous materials at the technician level as defined by OSHA and/or NFPA; civilian or military experience qualifies.
At least three years of current instructional experience.
Certification or other evidence of instructor training and/or education from a minimum 32–40-hour course at 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.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, bending, climbing, kneeling, and pushing and pulling equipment carts.
Ability to wear Level A–C PPE, including SCBA, for periods of 1.5 to five hours.
Must pass pre-placement and annual medical examinations.
Must successfully complete suitability screening, including a background check, financial institution/credit bureau check, 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 ID compliant with the Real ID Act.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of weapons of mass destruction, including experience with a WMD incident and/or 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 discipline being taught.
Comply with supervisor assignments for entry into the COBRA toxic-agent training environment.
Seek and participate in cross-training opportunities to maximize instructor resources.
Review course outcomes, including weekly After Action Reports, and conduct ongoing course QA/QC.
Cross-train instructional staff in related fields to improve instructor resources and the student training experience.
Revise course materials and assist with developing, reviewing, and revising 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, performance-oriented live-agent training.
Address safety issues and ensure compliance with risk assessments and safety standard operating procedures.
Teach mass triage and mass-casualty response principles related to CBRNE incidents.
Supervise student doffing procedures after exposure to live agents, including students showering after exercises in military-style showers with limited privacy.
Perform other duties as assigned.