Tactical Weapons Instructor

Armada Ltd•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tactical Weapons-based instructors deliver training in support of various courses of instruction, including Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI), Antiterrorism Training Supervisor (AT TRASUP), Security Reaction Force-Advanced (SRF-A), Armed Sentry/Security Reaction Force-Basic (AS/SRF-B), Non-Lethal Weapons Basic and Senior Instructor, Submarine Force Sentry, Master at Arms (MAA), and Non-Compliant Boarding, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (NCB VBSS). These courses provide students with the requisite knowledge to perform specialized functions within their command's Antiterrorism and/or Weapons Programs. Instructors are responsible for demonstrating modern dynamic combat shooting skills, delivering a wide variety of training topics, and providing instructional and safety support for live-fire weapons training. Additionally, instructors are tasked with Judgment-based Engagement Training (JET) Instruction, which involves coaching students through dynamic use of force decision-making training utilizing Small-Arms Marksmanship Simulation (SAWS). This includes decision-making during high stress tactical situations, recognizing threats, understanding psycho-physiological reactions, compensating techniques, stress inoculation, muscle memory, practical exercises, and Force-on-Force training with Simunitions.

Requirements

Have attended the Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) (A-012-0077) or military service equivalent, or possess academic credentialing (teacher/professor), or instructor training via an academic institution with specific learning objectives.
Possess at least two years of past military experience in a weapons-carrying and employment operational environment or equivalent experience as a Law Enforcement officer with a military or civilian security force.
Possess a basic understanding of Military/Civilian Security Force techniques.
Be qualified as a Small Arms Weapon's Instructor.
Possess a minimum of five (5) years documented armed tactical military operational experience involving: Basic Tactical Communications, Small Arms (Rifle and Pistol) Employment, Tactical Shooting, Mission Planning, Tactical Movement, Defensive Tactics, Non-lethal weapons employment, Tactical Hostile Intent Decision Making (Shoot/Don't Shoot).
Be skilled operators of pistol, rifle and shotgun.
Be capable of achieving a "Sharpshooter" qualification score with each weapon and meet OPNAVINST 3591.1(series) qualifying scores in all applicable courses of fire.
Possess the fitness and conditioning to support the level of instruction.
Be personally capable of performing all training evolutions including the ability to effectively complete weapons qualifications in the standing, kneeling and prone positions, ascend or descend ladders and go through narrow passageways, and be free of any abnormal fear of heights.
GED/HS Diploma.
Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of four (4) Weapons-Based Course Instructors must be qualified as crew served weapons instructors (Det Chesapeake only).
Two (2) of these CSW instructors must be qualified CSWI RSOs.

Responsibilities

Deliver advanced level high-risk training in various CENSECFOR courses.
Deliver training in support of Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI), Antiterrorism Training Supervisor (AT TRASUP), Security Reaction Force-Advanced (SRF-A), Armed Sentry/Security Reaction Force-Basic (AS/SRF-B), Non-Lethal Weapons Basic instructor (NLW-BI), Non-Lethal Weapons Senior Instructor (NLW-SI), Submarine Force Sentry (SUBFOR Sentry), Master at Arms, Class A (MAA), and Non-Compliant Boarding, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (NCB VBSS).
Provide instructional and safety support for live-fire weapons training.
Demonstrate modern dynamic combat shooting skills.
Deliver a wide variety of training topics.
Perform Judgment-based Engagement Training (JET) Instruction.
Coach students through dynamic use of force decision-making training utilizing Small-Arms Marksmanship Simulation (SAWS).
Conduct training on decision-making during high stress tactical situations or deadly force confrontations.
Train on recognizing compliant/non-compliant threats, non-compliant threat response, and response using appropriate level of force, legally & tactically.
Educate on psycho-physiological reactions inherent in life threatening encounters, high stress tactical situations or deadly force confrontations.
Instruct on Tachy-psyche (Tachypsychia) effect (Fight or Flight), increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, loss of fine motor skills or control, "Tunnel vision" (loss of peripheral vision), auditory exclusion, and time distortion.
Teach compensating techniques that mitigate psycho-physiological responses, stress inoculation, and muscle memory.
Conduct practical exercises and scenario-driven interactive simulation.
Perform Force-on-Force training with Simunitions.