Civilian Guardian Course SME Instructor

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst serves as a Lead Experiential Learning Facilitator and Subject Matter Expert for the Civilian Guardian Course (CGC). The position supports the mission of transforming Guardians into joint-minded space professionals equipped to protect, defend, and deliver Space Power. The incumbent delivers immersive, cohort-based, inquiry-driven instruction connecting newly hired and existing civilian Guardians to the U.S. Space Force space warfighting mission, and mentors students through operational problem-solving to build space-mindedness, shared Guardian identity, and understanding of how civilian roles enable space superiority. The incumbent is an expert in a functional area, ideally Space Operations, Cyber, Intelligence, Civilian Development, leading through core values, or innovation. They independently plan and carry out assignments, develop solutions to complex problems, analyze and report project findings, and guide the technical and programmatic work of junior team members. They lead the design, delivery, maintenance, and evaluation of instruction and curriculum for their Mission Area Team (MAT), keeping course material current and integrated with the wider CGC curriculum. The position also supports instructor development, special projects, course assessments, and coordination with operational units, course managers, contractors, subject matter experts, military and civilian instructors, and other stakeholders. The role is based at Peterson SFB, Colorado, with a future Guardian Campus location to be determined. Situational telework is permitted, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. Periodic travel may be required.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, or Top Secret/SCI clearance if operationally required.
Ability to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with applicable regulations.
Must undergo pre-employment drug testing and participate in random drug testing.
Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility during a startup-style schoolhouse build phase as the course scales and may relocate.
Willingness and ability to travel periodically for cohort engagements, curriculum reviews, or future campus planning; may travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
Skills in learner-centric, inquiry-based experiential and adult-learning facilitation, including coaching rather than relying on slide-based lectures.
Ability to design and deliver interactive simulations, tabletop or escape exercises, role-play scenarios, and hands-on operational practicums.
Knowledge of curriculum design and prototyping methods such as Agile learning design, ADDIE, or design thinking.
Ability to create collaborative cohort environments, facilitate peer discussion and problem-solving, and help learners navigate institutional ambiguity.
Ability to translate complex technical space-mission concepts for civilian administrative, logistics, and technical roles.
Ability to facilitate high-impact seminars, deliver interactive instruction, guide students through tactical and operational simulations, and conduct structured debriefs.
Ability to collaborate with instructional designers and stakeholders to update curriculum based on feedback, doctrine, and organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience as service academy faculty, in military professional military education (PME), corporate learning and development, or academic leadership development programs.
Subject-matter expertise in Space Operations, Cyber, Intelligence, Civilian Development, leading through core values, or innovation.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, execute, and maintain a comprehensive Civilian Guardian Course training program.
Lead experiential, cohort-based instruction in the incumbent’s mission area for civilian Space Force Guardians and sister-service professionals.
Prepare, maintain, and present diverse instructional material integrated across the school’s curriculum.
Recommend and develop training aids and devices, maintain classroom decorum, and ensure mission-area supplies, equipment, and classrooms are available.
Mentor instructors on instructional techniques and subject-matter proficiency; oversee their onboarding progress and develop plans to increase their knowledge.
Synchronize the mission area’s instruction across the CGC curriculum and integrate it into final student evaluations and graduation certification.
Design and facilitate interactive lessons, simulations, operational practicums, and structured debriefs.
Partner with Instructional Systems Designers to prototype, test, and update course content using feedback, emerging doctrine, and organizational needs.
Mentor and coach civilian Guardians, helping them connect space capabilities to their roles and develop a sense of service identity.
Lead curriculum analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation for the mission area, ensuring that instruction reflects current information.
Conduct studies of course objectives, technical orders, and other materials in preparation for courses, blocks, and units of instruction.
Plan and conduct special projects and studies supporting Guardian training, development, and culture, including research and implementation of realistic course exercises and hands-on events.
Assess the CGC blended-learning model and recommend or implement course changes to support a seamless continuum of learning and development.
Gather feedback and data from operational units about training needs, course content, and graduate outcomes; recommend curriculum additions or deletions.
Maintain professional and technical proficiency through operational and training visits, conferences, workshops, and briefings.
Coordinate with internal and external course managers, contractors, military and civilian subject-matter experts, customers, STARCOM leadership, and instructors to obtain current materials and operational insights.
Support course leadership on future training objectives and integration across the CGC curriculum.
Advocate for funding, facilities, resources, and personnel needed to support mission-area requirements.