Training Instructor (Special Forces Warrant Officer)

Army•Fort Bragg, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Training Instructor works at the USAJFK Special Warfare Center & School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The position provides classroom and field instruction for the Special Forces Warrant Officer Basic Course (SFWOBC) and Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course (SFWOAC). The instructor independently plans and presents material within the prescribed course framework and lesson-plan structure, drawing on subject-matter expertise and knowledge of education and training techniques to deliver accurate, comprehensive, current, and thoughtful instruction in assigned specialty areas. In coordination with the Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD), Training Development Division (TDD), the instructor serves as the primary developer of training scenarios and lesson plans for SFWOBC and SFWOAC. The position also monitors and evaluates student progress, plans and coordinates off-post practical exercises that support platform instruction, and selects topics, content, course organization, and emphasis in support of overall course objectives. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Top Secret security clearance or access, including a drug test for Top Secret/SCI clearance. It includes a temporary duty or business travel requirement of 10% and requires occasional travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. Other than normal duty hours are required. Appointment may involve a background investigation and a one-year probationary period. Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and demonstrate the required specialized experience; education cannot substitute for experience. Applicants who have held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience demonstrating practical knowledge of the position's subject area and instructional methods and techniques.
Experience developing, delivering, or evaluating Programs of Instruction (POI) or learning objectives with a concentration in Special Forces.
Experience with operational leadership, mentorship, and counseling in Special Forces at the SFOD-A or SFOD-B level.
Experience updating and adapting course materials and instructional delivery methods, such as curriculum, equipment, tactics, or organizational structure, to address problems caused by technological changes or new subject-matter developments.
Qualifying experience must be used; education may not substitute for the required experience.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; Top Secret/SCI clearance requires completion of a drug test.
Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
Must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide proof of eligibility.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom and field instruction for SFWOBC and SFWOAC.
Independently plan and present instruction within the prescribed course framework and lesson-plan structure.
Provide accurate, comprehensive, current, and thoughtful information in assigned specialty areas, using subject-matter expertise and education and training techniques.
Serve, in conjunction with DOTD's Training Development Division, as the primary developer of training scenarios and lesson plans for SFWOBC and SFWOAC.
Monitor and evaluate student progress during assigned training modules.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct off-post practical exercises that support platform instruction.
Select topics, subject-matter content, course organization, and emphasis based on overall course objectives.
Occasionally travel away from the normal duty station, including on military and commercial aircraft.