Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Instructor

Leidos•Hampton, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking all-source intelligence professionals to instruct the Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. The instructor provides daily instruction, develops courses and exercises, and facilitates exercises for U.S. Air Force personnel in the core functions of the Combat Intelligence Cell. The role provides formal initial qualification training to intelligence personnel supporting platform- and weapon-system-specific operations at the Squadron, Operational Support Squadron, Group, or Wing level. The instructor prepares course materials, develops training exercises, and keeps the curriculum current with technology, system, and tool updates. Instruction includes lectures and hands-on demonstrations of analytic tools and threat-knowledge resources. Training topics cover ISR assets and collection fundamentals, weapons capabilities and employment, threats to mission execution and basing, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace, and Air Force mission sets supported by the ISR community. The position is based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and involves approximately 25% travel. Funding was anticipated to begin in mid-January for two openings and mid-February for the remaining two openings. The posting lists a pay range of $65,650 to $118,675.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance on day one.
  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience in U.S. Air Force all-source intelligence.
  • Prior operational deployment experience.
  • Hands-on experience in Combat Intelligence Cell or unit-level intelligence operations.
  • Proficiency in analog intelligence product development, including charts, RFI trackers, and manual Order of Battle and Disposition of Forces tracking.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Nice To Haves

  • Recent experience with MIST, Thresher, Bodhi, or similar situational-awareness tools.
  • Experience in exercise scripting and facilitation (White Cell).
  • On-the-job trainer/evaluator or formal training instructor qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide formal initial qualification training for intelligence personnel supporting platform- and weapon-system-specific operations at the Squadron, Operational Support Squadron, Group, or Wing level.
  • Prepare course materials and develop training exercises.
  • Keep the curriculum up to date with technology, system, and tool updates.
  • Instruct through lectures and hands-on practical demonstrations of analytic tools and threat-knowledge resources, including AFTTPs and intelligence community websites.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback at the close of training events.
  • Teach ISR asset and collection fundamentals, including RADAR/IR theory, SIGINT, GEOINT, and special payloads.
  • Teach weapons capabilities and employment, threats to mission execution and basing, and Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace.
  • Introduce core Air Force mission sets supported by the ISR community, including ISR, Offensive and Defensive Counter-Air, Close Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue, Counter-land, Counter-Sea, and Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance.
  • Facilitate exercises.
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