Sonar Training Support Analyst

Patrona Corporation•Manassas, VA

4d•$85,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Since our founding in 2005, Patrona Corporation has been committed to providing exceptional professional services to the federal government. Our mission is to deliver timely and accurate technical, programmatic, quality assurance, and administrative support, always prioritizing the needs of our customers, employees, and partners. As we continue to grow, our success is driven by our team of talented and dedicated individuals. We are excited about your interest in joining our team and look forward to learning more about your unique story and contributions. This position will provide support to PMS 401 in all aspects of submarine combat control system modernizations, operations, and training development. The candidate shall have a basic understanding of the twelve elements of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) with a moderate to advanced Level of Knowledge (LOK) in the Training & Training Support and Maintenance Planning and management elements. The training element also consists of the policy, processes, procedures, techniques, training devices, and equipment used to train civilian and military personnel to acquire, operate and support the Advanced Rapid COTS (commercial off the shelf) Insertion (ARCI) sonar system. The candidate shall support PMS 401 in the delivery of classroom training and instruction to include ship based, and possibly at sea, and ensure all training material is updated to include instructor guides, trainee guides, lesson plans, and learning objectives. The candidate will support in the development of new classroom instructional curriculum, for all submarine classes at all advanced processor builds (APB) and technical insertion (TI) levels, and perform related work as required to assist management in accomplishing objectives. The candidate shall be involved in, and possibly brief at, programmatic reviews/meetings and assess current initiatives and consequent impacts to Training and maintenance requirements future state and recommend new processes/methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field (or commensurate experience).
Seven (7) years’ of operating/employing sonar legacy equipment to include AN/BSY variants, AN/BQQ-6, and/or AN/BQQ-5 variants.
Three (3) years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of submarine schoolhouse trainers and submarine on-board trainers.
Experience in managing, planning, and performing sonar system maintenance following all rules set forth in the Maintenance, Material, and Management (3M) manual.
Understanding on sonar system repair times, test equipment, support equipment, and required manpower.
Minimum 1 tour at a submarine training facility
Possess knowledge and experience in planning, resourcing, and implementing cohesive, integrated strategies to train personnel effectively.
Experience in using and managing technical data relating to training, maintenance, installation, and operation
Qualification as Sonar Auxiliary Operator (or equivalent) with experience in independent ARCI troubleshooting with little to no assistance from shore facilities.
Must possess a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior active-duty Modernization Training Team (MTT) involvement, a plus.
Qualified/Certified, to a minimum of, Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) 303, or equivalent, as identified in the navy Personnel Qualification Standard for 3-M manual, a plus.
Master Training Specialist qualification, a plus.
Operational experience on multiple submarine classes, a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide support to PMS 401 in all aspects of submarine combat control system modernizations, operations, and training development.
Have a basic understanding of the twelve elements of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) with a moderate to advanced Level of Knowledge (LOK) in the Training & Training Support and Maintenance Planning and management elements.
Understand the policy, processes, procedures, techniques, training devices, and equipment used to train civilian and military personnel to acquire, operate and support the Advanced Rapid COTS (commercial off the shelf) Insertion (ARCI) sonar system.
Support PMS 401 in the delivery of classroom training and instruction to include ship based, and possibly at sea.
Ensure all training material is updated to include instructor guides, trainee guides, lesson plans, and learning objectives.
Support in the development of new classroom instructional curriculum, for all submarine classes at all advanced processor builds (APB) and technical insertion (TI) levels.
Perform related work as required to assist management in accomplishing objectives.
Be involved in, and possibly brief at, programmatic reviews/meetings.
Assess current initiatives and consequent impacts to Training and maintenance requirements future state and recommend new processes/methodologies.