Training Instructor

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Fairchild AFB, WA

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About The Position

The Training Instructor delivers specialized personnel recovery (PR) and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training and expertise tailored to joint force personnel at high risk of capture and exploitation. The instructor provides advanced SERE instruction, evaluates student performance, manages classroom activities, and supports students’ development. The role also includes training and mentoring instructors, researching and analyzing training needs, updating courseware, and contributing to capability development. The incumbent serves as a resident course lead instructor and may be nominated to lead a Mobile Training Team (MTT).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access; signing a non-disclosure agreement is required.
• Meet the applicable specialized experience or education qualification requirements for a GG-11 professional position. Qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. or J.D., with a major in education or a subject area related to the position; a combination of education and experience may also qualify. Transcripts must be submitted when qualifying based on education.
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies, principles, techniques, and tools for delivering specialized SERE training to learners with varied backgrounds and learning styles.
• Knowledge of research methods and data analysis for developing subject matter expertise and revising instructional content in response to operational and policy changes.
• Knowledge of the DoD personnel recovery system, including its five execution tasks and SERE tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP).
• Ability to train, mentor, and coach instructors and support their professional development.
• Ability to lead course execution and ensure training resources, safety measures, training plans, security protocols, and risk management procedures are addressed.
• Skill in assessing student performance and progress, providing feedback, and offering remediation as needed.
• Skill in collaborating with stakeholders while maintaining compliance with DoD policies and guidance.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and support continuous learning and professional development.
• Pass a psychological evaluation conducted by a certified SERE psychologist before a formal job offer, unless an applicable stated waiver applies; a prior evaluation within one year of hire may be accepted.
• Pass a physical examination to determine whether the position’s physical requirements are met.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Meet the requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties.
• Complete a two-year DCIPS trial period as a new DCIPS employee.
• Provide required documents, including transcripts when applicable and supporting documentation for any claimed veterans’ preference.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced specialized SERE training, evaluate students, and manage classroom instruction.
• Train, coach, and develop personnel to support technical proficiency, professional growth, and alignment with program standards.
• Research and analyze information to develop subject matter expertise and recommend courseware and capability development updates.
• Serve as resident course lead instructor and potentially serve as a Mobile Training Team (MTT) lead.
• Manage course execution, including training resources, safety measures, adherence to training plans, security protocols, and risk management procedures.
• Evaluate student and trainee performance using assessment tools and feedback, and provide remediation when needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to tailor training, improve course effectiveness, and address operational needs.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Perform special projects as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• If authorized, permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized with demonstrable proof provided on the resume.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.
• Certain foreign-area benefits may be available to eligible selectees, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed