Combat Survival Instructor, USAFA

Yorktown Systems Group•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. (YSG) is seeking a highly qualified Combat Survival Instructor (CSI) to provide comprehensive Warfighter Training Support Services at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The purpose of this position is to support the planning, development, execution, management, and evaluation of military training for approximately 4,200 cadets annually during both the academic year and summer training programs. This position will assist the USAFA in delivering a coherent, progressive, and operationally relevant 47-month cumulative military training continuum aligned with Department of the Air Force (DAF) readiness objectives, Joint Force expectations, and USAFA cadet development outcomes. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Executes combat survival instruction and supports cadet assessment and AARs under Warfighter Training Advisors and permanent party oversight. Task 3 (Execution and Management) – Subtask 8 (Combat Survival). The contractor shall support academic and experiential advanced field training that complements and builds upon current/future USAFA warfighter skills training continuum, including Code of Conduct, survival, evasion and recovery TTPs. This includes program development, planning, execution and management, and program evaluation. Task 4 - Program Evaluation. Develop assessment tools, conduct After Action Reviews (AARs), analyze performance data, and provide written reports. Develop feedback and assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of each course and the overarching cadet military training program. Ensure Squadrons via Group WTA are inputting assessments into the tool to support MPA, stan-eval and warfighter training evolution. Conduct AARs and consolidate feedback to inform USAFA leadership and identify any necessary course modifications. Advise on training scalability, adaptability, MU mission integration, and overall training program sustainment from year to year. Task 5 – Digital Technology Integration and Usability. Integrate a mature digital commercial off the self (COTS) technical solution compatible with .edu and .mil networks for data capture and analysis. The COTS system should be capable of - but not limited to - logging assessments, data tracking and serve as a framework to evolve the program through data analysis. A system that is smart phone compatible for remote logging of data

Requirements

Must possess 8+ years of military operational experience with direct relevance to combat survival, SERE, or personnel recovery disciplines.
Prior qualification or instructional experience in Code of Conduct, survival, evasion, resistance, and/or recovery training.
Demonstrated experience instructing high-risk or physically demanding training in field environments.
Demonstrated ability to enforce safety standards and manage risk during training execution.
Experience that aligns to Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tasks, outlined in the Specified Duties above: Supports Task 3 (Execution and Management) – Subtask 8 (Combat Survival), Task 4 (Program Evaluation), and Task 5 (Digital Tech Integration).
Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

Executes combat survival instruction and supports cadet assessment and AARs under Warfighter Training Advisors and permanent party oversight.
Supports academic and experiential advanced field training that complements and builds upon current/future USAFA warfighter skills training continuum, including Code of Conduct, survival, evasion and recovery TTPs.
Develops program development, planning, execution and management, and program evaluation.
Develops assessment tools, conducts After Action Reviews (AARs), analyzes performance data, and provides written reports.
Develops feedback and assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of each course and the overarching cadet military training program.
Ensures Squadrons via Group WTA are inputting assessments into the tool to support MPA, stan-eval and warfighter training evolution.
Conducts AARs and consolidates feedback to inform USAFA leadership and identify any necessary course modifications.
Advises on training scalability, adaptability, MU mission integration, and overall training program sustainment from year to year.
Integrates a mature digital commercial off the self (COTS) technical solution compatible with .edu and .mil networks for data capture and analysis.
Ensures the COTS system is capable of logging assessments, data tracking and serves as a framework to evolve the program through data analysis.
Ensures the COTS system is smart phone compatible for remote logging of data.