Civilian Guardian Course SME Instructor

VetJobs•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Lead Experiential Learning Facilitator and subject matter expert for the Civilian Guardian Course (CGC), connecting newly hired and existing civilian Guardians to the U.S. Space Force space warfighting mission. The instructor guides, mentors, and coaches students through complex operational problem-solving to build space-mindedness, a shared Guardian identity, and understanding of how civilian roles enable space superiority. The ideal expert has experience in areas such as space operations, cyber, intelligence, civilian development, leading through core values, or innovation. Plans and delivers the CGC training program independently, serving as the technical expert for a mission area team and overseeing discipline-specific training for civilian Space Force Guardians and sister-service professionals. The position develops and presents curriculum, training materials, and aids; maintains classroom readiness and decorum; mentors instructors; and integrates the mission area into the curriculum and student graduation evaluations. The instructor leads curriculum analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring content reflects current information and operational needs. The role also conducts studies and special projects, coordinates with course managers, contractors, subject matter experts, customers, and leadership, and advocates for the resources needed to support training. The position is based at Peterson SFB, Colorado, with a future Guardian Campus location to be determined. Situational telework only is available. Relocation assistance or PCS funding may be available subject to final budget authority.

Requirements

Knowledge and skill in experiential and adult-learning methodologies, including learner-centric, inquiry-based facilitation and coaching.
Ability to design and deliver interactive instruction, simulations, tabletop or escape exercises, role-play scenarios, and hands-on operational practicums.
Ability to apply Agile learning design, ADDIE, or design thinking to prototype and refine curriculum.
Ability to create collaborative cohort environments that support peer debate, operational authority, and problem-solving amid ambiguity.
Ability to translate specialized and technical space-mission concepts for civilian administrative, logistics, and technical roles.
Ability to facilitate high-impact experiential seminars using adult developmental theory and collaborative problem-solving.
Ability to deliver interactive lessons, guide tactical and operational simulations, and conduct structured debriefs.
Ability to mentor and coach civilian Guardians and foster service identity.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, or Top Secret/SCI clearance if operationally required.
Must handle and safeguard sensitive or classified information in accordance with applicable regulations.
Must undergo pre-employment drug testing and participate in random drug testing.
Must be comfortable with ambiguity and a startup-style schoolhouse build phase, and demonstrate flexibility as the course scales and may relocate.
Willingness to travel periodically for cohort engagements, curriculum reviews, or future campus planning; may travel by military or commercial aircraft for TDY assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in service academy faculty, military professional military education (PME), corporate learning and development, or academic leadership development programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, execute, and oversee the Civilian Guardian Course training program and discipline-specific instruction.
Facilitate immersive, cohort-based learning and guide students through operational problem-solving, simulations, lessons, and structured debriefs.
Prepare, maintain, and present instructional materials integrated across the school’s curriculum; recommend and develop training aids and devices.
Ensure mission-area-specific supplies, equipment, and classrooms are available for training, and maintain classroom decorum.
Mentor instructors on instructional techniques and subject-matter proficiency, oversee onboarding progress, and develop instructor development plans.
Integrate the mission area throughout the CGC curriculum and coordinate it with the final student evaluation for graduation certification.
Lead curriculum analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation, keeping content current and aligned with course objectives and operational needs.
Conduct studies and special projects to improve Guardian training and development, including gathering field feedback and assessing graduate outcomes.
Coordinate with internal and external course managers, contractors, military and civilian subject matter experts, customers, and leadership to incorporate current operational insights and technology developments.
Partner with instructional systems designers to prototype, test, and update course content based on feedback, emerging doctrine, and organizational needs.
Mentor civilian Guardians in connecting space capabilities to their roles and developing a sense of service identity.
Maintain professional and technical proficiency through operational and training visits, conferences, workshops, and briefings.
Advocate for funding, facilities, resources, and personnel needed to support mission-area training requirements.