Senior Academic Instructor/SME- Onsite

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Hurlburt, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson is seeking a Senior Academic Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (SAI/SME) to support the USAF 505th Test and Training Group. This onsite role is based at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and provides subject matter expertise for instruction, course execution, and course development supporting the 705th Training Squadron and government-led maintenance and execution of 505th Test and Training Group courses. Support may include course management and instruction for the Air Component Senior Leader Course (ACSLC), Combined Air Operations Senior Staff Course (CSSC), and Deployed Wing Command & Control Course (DWC2C), as well as instructor support for courses and training events such as the Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course (C2WAC), Intermediate Air Force Forces (AFFOR), Senior Officer Just-in-time Air Component Training (SJAT), and other multi-domain planning courses. The 705th TRS also supports selected portions of Air University’s Combined Force Air Component Commander (CFACC) Course, Air Mobility Command’s Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR) Course, and other Air Combat Command and 505th Combat Communications Wing operational- and wing-level training events and courses. The instructor provides and coordinates academic instruction as directed by the Course Director, Course Manager, and course syllabus. Instruction may include lectures, practical exercises, small-group events, and guided discussions. The role also involves keeping course materials current, coordinating critiques and student comments with the Government, addressing courseware corrections, and developing and executing a graduate evaluation plan. The annual salary range is $120,000 to $130,000 and is negotiable. Compensation decisions may depend on skills, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and business and organizational needs. Jefferson describes its workplace as collaborative and supportive, with opportunities for meaningful work, career development, and continuous learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college.
At least 10 years of Department of Defense military experience, including specific air component experience.
Current eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
At least 20 years of military operational experience as a rated officer, intelligence community professional, cyberspace officer, Special Operations Force officer, or space operations officer.
At least five years of experience as a senior officer (GS-14/15, Colonel, or Brigadier General).
Career assignments must include an Air Component Headquarters assignment as a field-grade officer and a leadership-role staff assignment (Branch, Division, or Directorate) for a Major Command, Joint Force Command, Service Headquarters, or Joint Staff.
Training and instructor experience, with career history in at least one of the following: a Weapons Instructor Course or sister-service equivalent followed by an instructor/evaluator assignment; PME faculty; an Advanced Study Group such as SAASS, SAMS, or JAWS followed by a subsequent assignment; AETC Master Instructor; or assignment to a combat training organization such as Air Advisor Academy, Joint Enabling Capability Command, MCTP/OCTP, C2WAC, or a similar role with foreign national militaries.

Responsibilities

Provide and/or coordinate academic instruction as directed by the Course Director, Course Manager, and course syllabus, including lectures, practical exercises, small-group events, and guided discussions.
Teach assigned courses and training events according to the needs of the 705th TRS, including ACSLC, CSSC, C2WAC, IALC, CFACC, DWC2C, DIRMOBFOR, and SJAT.
Ensure course materials are current before each instruction event.
Develop, review, and respond to end-of-phase and end-of-course critiques of academic instruction.
Coordinate critiques in accordance with the governing syllabus.
Coordinate student comments and courseware corrections, including errata sheets, with the Government before classroom use.
Provide completed critiques and student comments to the Course Manager for review.
Develop and execute a comprehensive graduate evaluation plan.