Operations Specialist Instructor-Petaluma, CA

DirectViz Solutions•Petaluma, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is seeking an Operations Specialist Instructor to join their team in Petaluma, CA. This role involves providing instruction in land-based operations, including Search and Rescue and Command Center Operations, specifically for U.S. Coast Guard Command Center operations. The instructor will be responsible for successful classroom management, ensuring quality instruction, and adhering to established course curriculum outlines. This is a non-exempt Service Contract Act (SCA) position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The instructor will report to the Site Lead and is expected to maintain high standards of professional management and effective communication.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as a primary classroom instructor
Three (3) years experience in the Command, Control, and Communications field including, Proper handling of sensitive and classified material and spaces configuration of voice circuits radio operating procedures Coast Guard mission areas policy and operations of Coast Guard C3 equipment; basic understanding of geo-location coordinates managing and coordinating resources during a search and rescue (SAR) case prosecution specific duties in a Combat Information Center (CIC) environment configuring and operating specific C4I systems tracking and displaying contacts on RADAR systems production and execution of situation reports and communications plans provide accurate shipping and navigation picture policy and operations of Coast Guard C3 equipment; understanding of geo-location coordinates.
Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self-management capabilities.
Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).

Nice To Haves

Have at least 5 years of rated/commissioned operational experience as a qualified CIC Watch Supervisor and Operations Unit Controller in the U.S. Coast Guard or equivalent in the U.S. Navy

Responsibilities

Responsible for instruction on Command Center missions to include search and rescue, marine safety, aids to navigation, ice operations, marine environmental protection/response, enforcement of laws and treaties, ports, waterways, and coastal security, risk management, and other objectives as they pertain to U.S. Coast Guard Command Center operations.
Responsible for successful classroom management and oversight to include associated quality, student, classroom, time, and other supervisory aspects of performance related to job responsibilities.
Achieves client-established quality objectives for instruction and classroom management.
Capable of ascertaining the level of the class knowledge and teaching at the appropriate level.
Capable of controlling the discipline of the class.
Demonstrates a high level of professional management in performing training activities and facilitating classroom environments all times.
Maintains regular class schedule.
Adheres to a zero tolerance policy of inappropriate language at all times.
Class schedule is managed in accordance with course curriculum outlines.
Manages a safe, comfortable training environment, ensures sufficient materials are available, and resolves disruptive student behavior.
Accomplish a rating of satisfactory or above on 80% of the course evaluations following each course convening.
Follows guidance in instructional materials 100% of the time.
Accomplishes a rating of demonstrated competency or better on the Coast Guard Instructor Feedback Form as measured annually.
Receives no measure less than 3 on a scale of 5 for each of the 14 assigned instructor competencies.
Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork with all Government and Contract team members.
Completed and delivered tasks and work products shall be in conformance to the USCG Training System Standard Operating Procedures, timely, complete, and documentation shall, upon final acceptance, be free from technical or typographical errors 90% of the time.