Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor

Leidos•Hampton, VA
•$65,650 - $118,675•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor to support the 480 ISRW at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. The role supports Air Force intelligence training by providing instructional services and helping keep courseware aligned with evolving DCGS concepts of operations and the use of Analysis and Exploitation Teams (AET). Candidates must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. The instructor delivers classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction, administers performance and written tests, provides special instructional assistance, and conducts appraisals, simulation and exercise events, student feedback surveys, and training-status updates. The role also contributes DCGS product knowledge, course content and scenario development, white-cell coordination and technical support for Capstone exercises and performance checks, and detailed quality assurance reviews of courseware. Familiarity with Learning Management System technologies and training assessment or evaluation systems is required.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree or additional experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Experience working with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and familiarity with mission-related analytic tools such as Thresher, ChatSurfer, ISpy, Snapglass, and FADE/MIST.
  • Experience with all-source intelligence in support of operations.
  • Experience with ISR operations and multi-intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination.
  • Intelligence analysis experience using structured analytic techniques and critical thinking.
  • Understanding of ICDs.
  • Understanding of intelligence processes and organizational responsibilities within the Air Force and the Intelligence Community.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

  • Air Force instructor certification.
  • Experience working within an AET.
  • Understanding of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and authoring tools.
  • Scenario development, exercise planning, and execution experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in providing instructional support services to help the 480 ISRW achieve its mission, incorporating evolving courseware design methodologies and information technologies in alignment with DCGS concepts of operations and AET utilization.
  • Provide in-residence academic classroom instruction and hands-on application and laboratory instruction.
  • Administer performance tests, written tests, and special instructional assistance.
  • Conduct appraisals, simulation and exercise events, student feedback surveys, and student training-status updates.
  • Share knowledge of DCGS products and instructional methods to provide realistic and relevant student training.
  • Provide course content and scenario development expertise to create an operationally relevant active learning environment.
  • Provide white-cell coordination and technical support for Capstone exercises and performance checks.
  • Perform detailed quality assurance reviews of courseware content.
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