Special Tactics Instructor - Sniper Operations Specialist

Innovative Reasoning•Stone Bay, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Reasoning, LLC is recruiting for an Instructor/Subject Matter Expert, specializing in Sniper Operations, in the instruction of close quarters tactics and advanced weapons handling.

Requirements

Successful completion of at least one (1) of the following courses, as evidenced by an appropriate certificate of completion: USMC Scout Sniper Course, Reconnaissance Sniper Course, MARSOF Advanced Sniper Course, or US Army Special Forces Sniper Course.
Honorably discharged (DD214 verification required), prior Staff Non-Commissioned (SNCO) or above in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Promotion to the grade of E-7 or greater.
Held the USMC MOS of Scout Sniper (0317/8541), Reconnaissance Sniper (0322), or USASOC Equivalent (W-3).
No more than five (5) years removed from active duty or contract assignment teaching or applying advanced weapons handling tactics and marksmanship techniques in permissive, semi-permissive, and non-permissive environments.
Four (4) years of experience conducting reconnaissance and surveillance operations in permissive and semi-permissive environments.
Two (2) Operational deployments, minimum.
Minimum of sixteen (16) years of Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience, or equivalent.
Served a minimum of three (3) years in the capacity of a Platoon Sergeant or Team Chief for a deployable unit.
Three (3) years’ experience as an instructor at a USMC formal school, SOTG/EOTG, or a Joint Service, Interagency, or Civilian equivalent.
Three (3) years of experience in teaching advanced marksmanship, sniper employment and terminal ballistics with bolt action and semi-automatic rifle in a DOD or civilian capacity.
Knowledge and experience in scouting and patrolling.
Expert Knowledge on how to operate precision weapon systems (e.g., M110 SASS, M40A(x), M107 SASR).
Expert Knowledge on how to operate military weapons to include standard small arms (e.g., M16, M4, HK416, M18).
User-type knowledge of field communications equipment, specifically AN/PRC-148, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-153, and other military communication devices with similar capability, software (e.g., Tactical Assault Kit), and applications.
Hold a valid US Driver’s License, with ability to operate private, commercial and Government owned motor vehicles (POV/GOV).
Possess a current Basic First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Must be able to obtain a contractor's common access card, which will stand as identification for instructors and will enable them to access government owned computer equipment and Non-secure Internet Protocol (NIPR).
Currently possess an active U.S. Secret security clearance and can obtain a Secure Internet Protocol (SIPR) access token with access to government SIPR computers terminals.

Responsibilities

Assist the Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) lead military instructor with planning, coordination, and development of course material and exercise design.
Ensure courses are nested and aligned with Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) level objectives.
Conduct briefings as required to key leaders, up to MEF Commander, to ensure course focus is consistent with current demand.
Develop and teach classes for maritime sniper employment in support or Maritime Interception Operation and Visit, board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS).
Assist with teaching and evaluating VBSS tactics and maritime sniper employment.
Assist with teaching and evaluating reconnaissance and surveillance teams during EOTG courses and Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exercises in: conducting patrolling, amphibious reconnaissance, ground reconnaissance, and battlespace shaping operations.
Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of scenario-based training objectives within MEU Pre-deployment Training Plan (PTP).
Serve as instructor/evaluator during pre-deployment certification exercises.
Develop and teach classes focused on: close quarters tactics, close target reconnaissance and surveillance, marksmanship with a rifle and pistol, and advanced breaching.
Assist with teaching and evaluating: close quarters tactics.
Develop and teach classes focused on: advanced sniper skills (day and night), urban environment, advanced urban reconnaissance and surveillance, urban field craft, vehicle hides, sniper-initiated assault, breaking down the battlefield, and heliborne sniper operations.
Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of training courses and generating After Action Reports (AARs).
From time to time serve as a Range Safety Officer during the conduct or live fire training or exercises.