SECURITY COOPERATION INSTRUCTOR/SME

Seventh Dimension

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Cooperation Instructor/SME is responsible for delivering and updating education in the fundamentals of Security Cooperation, Security Assistance, Foreign Military Sales, and related mission areas for USAF and partner agency personnel. The Instructor/SME occupies a vital instructional and advisory role, interfacing with functional stakeholders, maintaining curriculum relevance, supporting student learning, and fostering international partnerships through high-quality classroom and practical instruction.

Requirements

Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance
Fluent English, advanced communication skills
U.S. Citizenship/Residency required
Must possess a valid passport and driver’s license
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Shall have deployed as a Military Advisor, Political-Military (Pol-Mil) Affairs Strategists (PAS) Officer, Regional Affairs Strategists (RAS) Officer, Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Foreign Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) member, attaché or security assistance officer (SCO), or in a position equivalent to one of the above having military advisory experience.
Completed Air Command and Staff College, Senior NCO Academy, or sister school equivalent, in-residence or by correspondence
Ability to collaborate and present in a classroom and cross-functional setting
Professional conduct and compliance with all USAF EC policies
Ability to teach, present, and manage classroom environments
Some lifting/moving of teaching materials/equipment; ability to stand for extended periods

Responsibilities

Meet minimum USAF EOS Student and Qualified Instructor requirements at government expense and IAW EOS-established policy
Serve as the focal point and SME in their respective discipline. When qualified, be prepared to assist and teach lessons in other disciplines as determined by the Site Manager.
Provide technical support, planning, consultation, analysis and expert advice to establish, maintain, and improve their respective area’s instruction.
Develop, update, revise, and deliver their respective area’s curriculum and courseware within USAF EOS-established policy.
Provide instruction on National Security Strategy, DoD regulations, Irregular Warfare, and more
Ensure the most current student education and training materials are used and are provided to each student at the beginning of each lesson, as required
Produce, assemble, and manage student materials as required to include paper and/or electronic (DVDs, etc.) based training materials provided by the Government
Prepare classroom for instruction and ensure academic equipment, projectors, televisions, computer learning stations, etc., including uploading of computer-based training, if applicable, are functional
Begin each lesson on time and teach for the prescribed amount of time IAW the student schedule unless the COR authorizes a schedule deviation
Perform instruction/demonstration and student evaluations as required by the syllabi and lesson plan. Maintain satisfactory or above on Government administered instructor evaluations.
Review learning objectives with students in preparation for examinations
Follows USAF EOS-established policy for make-up/remedial instruction for missed classes or failed examinations
Attend meetings, conferences, and symposiums on topics related to their area of expertise and participate in instructor professional development
Be prepared to teach lessons as directed by the Site Manager to balance instructor workload and to meet mission requirements
Provide instruction and evaluations to students on the fundamentals of Security Cooperation, Security Assistance, FMF/FMS process, funding/legal authorities or “colors of money” (i.e., Title 10 & 22), basics of contracting/quality assurance, fundamentals of Foreign Disclosure rules, Theater Campaign Planning, Theater Security Cooperation Plans, Country Plans, and other Security Cooperation related lessons.
Teach subjects such as, but not limited to Joint and Combined Planning, Security Cooperation/Security Assistance, Foreign Disclosure Awareness, Legal Awareness, Security Forces Assistance Mission Analysis and Planning, Introduction to Resolute Support and other Contingencies, Theater Guidance, Aviation Enterprise Development, Systems Thinking, etc.
Liaison with functional community’s subject matter experts, including AMC/IA, AFSAT, SAF/IA, Air Force Geographic Component Commands, and other functional commands. MAJCOMs; C-NAFs; other services; as well as other organizations to ensure curriculum remains relevant and current.