Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Instructor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction on CIED principles, concepts, and tactics.
• Safely handle and utilize explosive training devices within installation and training areas.
• Attend USAF EOS training, obtain competency certificate.
• Manage training devices and pyrotechnics for daily courses.
• Transport students to and from training locations.
• Successfully complete required instructional courses.
• Serve as Range Safety Officer, ensuring safety protocols.
• Instruct complex combat scenarios using experience and prepared lesson plans.
• Maintain accurate instructional records and comply with accreditation policies.
• Complete initial training within 60 days of employment.
• Be responsible for setup, use, reconstitution, and inventory of training devices and pyrotechnics used during daily training courses.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Graduate of Navy School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal or equivalent.
• Minimum of (4) years military/civilian EOD experience or (3) years instructing C-IED material.
• Associate degree or higher in any field of study is required.
• Have either prior, military deployed experience in environment ranging from uncertain or hostile environments or federal and/or state agency relevant experience in skills required to operate and survive in multiple environments.
• Thorough comprehension of current IED threats.
• Proficient in Air Force small arms qualification.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and capable of operating government vehicles.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Ability to physically instruct and assist students in field conditions, including:
• Dealing with small arms fire, smoke, and percussion effects on live fire ranges, using blanks and dye marking cartridges.
• Navigating uneven terrain in all weather conditions for multiple consecutive days while wearing gear.
• Carrying training aids or equipment as needed.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs unassisted and moving up to 500 feet (not simultaneously).