Field Skills Instructor

Planned Systems International, Inc. • Hurlburt Field, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Planned Systems International (PSI) is seeking an AFSOC Air Commando Course / Field Skills Instructor to join its team at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The instructor will teach courses within the 371 SOCTS tasking portfolio and additional training events requested by and in support of the customer. Field skills instruction uses a “crawl-walk-run” approach, incorporates current battlefield Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and follows the task, condition, and standard format in the approved curriculum to help participants monitor training and build proficiency and standardization.

The instructor supports changing mission and training requirements, teaches each discipline in the portfolio, and conducts training according to syllabi and Plans of Instruction. The position also involves flying on mission aircraft, using firearms to support training, and occasionally serving as a role player or OPFOR. The instructor provides practical instruction and mentorship, develops training manuals and procedures, passes an annual Field Skills qualification SME exam, and completes the Airmen’s Instructor Course through CCAF.

Most training takes place at Hurlburt Field and within a 100-mile radius of the surrounding area. The role may require travel under Temporary Duty (TDY) orders to specified locations. The successful candidate must be eligible for required security clearances and capable of teaching and participating in physically demanding field training under varied climatic conditions.

Requirements

• Hold an active T3 investigation and be able to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances for access to classified information.
• Have completed at least an academic regionally accredited associate’s degree; a higher degree is desired.
• Have a relevant military background and current experience, within the past six years, in U.S. military special operations and training in military combat tactics.
• Have at least 8 years of U.S. DoD experience in Special Operations.
• Have at least 2 years of advanced tactical training experience.
• Have direct experience conducting tactics including Advanced Tactical Weapons, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Tactical Force Protection, Active Shooter, Insider Threat, Cockpit Denial, Anti-Terrorism Dynamic Defensive Driving, and Small Unit Tactics.
• Be a subject matter expert in field skills training techniques, tactics, and procedures.
• Be capable of supporting training as a role player or OPFOR.
• Be eligible to fly on mission aircraft and use issued firearms to support training missions.
• Be capable of flying on military aircraft and/or traveling under TDY orders to specified locations.
• Be legally eligible to carry and discharge a firearm in accordance with DD 2760.
• Be mentally and physically capable of instructing, qualifying on, and maintaining currency in the Air Force small arms qualification course for handgun and rifle, as outlined in AFMAN 36-2655.
• Be physically able to instruct students in field conditions under various climatic conditions.
• Be able to demonstrate individual movement techniques and conduct overland movement of 1–3 km while carrying at least 20 lbs. of required safety and personnel protection gear.
• Be physically able to assist in evacuation from field locations using patient evacuation techniques and demonstrate combative techniques in accordance with the POI.
• Be able to hear audible safety commands and range instructions.
• Have presentation and communication skills for training, educating, and developing manuals and procedures.
• Have interpersonal skills to interact with employees, students, and Government counterparts.
• Be proficient with personal computers and business software.
• Have analytical, organizational, and management skills.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching Small Unit Tactics, Ground Defensive Tactics, Combatives, Land Navigation, Urban Movement, and Tactical Communication at a formal school or SOF course.
• Direct AFSOC deployed mission experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Paramedic experience and/or recent experience providing medical care.
• USAF-recognized instructor training course.
• Combat medic experience, including 68W, 18D, Navy Corpsman, Air Force IDMT, SOFME, or similar experience.
• Experience conducting TCCC instruction and operating in the AFSOC Tactical Operations Medical Simulator (TOMS) lab.
• Specialization in gun range operations or competitive shooting.
• Special Tactics experience (PJ, CCT, TACP, SR), experience as an 18B Special Forces Weapon Sergeant, or graduation from the Combat Arms Apprentice course.
• NRA instructor certification and formal military or SOF weapons course instructor experience.
• Proficiency with specific firearms and combat arms programs.
• EOD MOS/ACFC or 18C Special Forces Engineer background, with knowledge and experience in IED detection, ground sign awareness, and emergency procedures.
• Experience instructing military combatives programs; SOCP certification or advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills are highly desired.
• Experience in Aircraft Cockpit Denial, Active Shooter, Insider Threat, anti-hijacking/antiterrorism procedures, and Surveillance Detection relevant to AFSOC missions.
• Defensive driving instructor experience relevant to the syllabi.

Responsibilities

• Support dynamic mission and training requirements with flexibility and adaptability.
• Instruct each discipline within the 371 SOCTS training portfolio.
• Execute training according to syllabi and Plans of Instruction.
• Fly on mission aircraft and use firearms in support of training missions.
• Occasionally serve as a role player or OPFOR.
• Pass an annual SME exam for Field Skills qualification and complete the Airmen’s Instructor Course (AIC) through CCAF.
• Provide daily practical instruction and mentor students and peer instructors.
• Develop training manuals and procedures.
• Support training travel under TDY orders when required.

Benefits

• Paid leave.
• Employer-sponsored group medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance options.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options for pre-tax savings on qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• Professional courses and certifications.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree