COBRA Training Support Specialist

Leidos • Anniston, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The COBRA Training Support Specialist supports the Training and Delivery Services program at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama. CDP is a national training facility that prepares state and local emergency response personnel to respond to all hazards, including terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction. Its courses provide advanced, hands-on and classroom-based training in deterrence, prevention, and response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents, mass casualties, and hazardous materials incidents.

The specialist supports Resident Training activities, including preparation and recovery of training areas, assisting with instruction on personal protective equipment (PPE), and performing operational donning and doffing procedures during performance-oriented training. The position also involves preparing and fitting PPE for responders in live-agent training and complying with regulations, guidance, and supervisory assignments for entry into the COBRA Training Facility live-agent environment.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and pull over 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear PPE and perform all operational tasks while wearing it.
• Adequate physical fitness to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to apply accepted hazardous-material principles in a variety of life-threatening situations.
• Oral communication ability sufficient to conduct workforce training.
• Ability to operate standard CBRN/HAZMAT equipment.
• 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.
• Must submit to and obtain final suitability through successful completion of pre-placement screening, including a background check, financial institution/credit bureau check, and disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience supporting live toxic-agent operations or training.

Responsibilities

• Assist course managers, resident instructors, subcontractors, and support staff assigned to Resident Training.
• Perform training-area setup and recovery procedures for classroom and live-agent training facilities.
• Support instructional staff during personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing instruction.
• Perform donning and doffing procedures at the operational level during multitask, performance-oriented training.
• Prepare and fit PPE worn by responders in live-agent training.
• Comply with written regulations, guidance, and supervisor assignments for entries into the COBRA Training Facility live-agent training environment.
• Seek and participate in cross-training opportunities to maximize the training experience for student responders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED