Ship’s Self-Defense Air Defense Warfare Coordinator (SSDS ADWC) Trainer at SCSTC Detachment Southwest, San Diego, CA

About the role

Develops, organizes and conducts Combat Systems and Operations training programs for personnel at SCSTC Det SW. Capable of conducting conventional knowledge-based classroom instruction and performance/scenario-based shipboard laboratory training. As a Training Specialist Principal, the candidate would serve as a Senior Instructor to train officers and sailors in tactical employment of SSDS combat systems and associated weapons and sensor systems with relation to Air Defense.

Responsibilities

• Have a strong background in SSDS capabilities and limitations, benefits and risks to automating defensive systems, threat-centric mission planning, tactical communication as well as execution of pre-planned responses.
• Provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for SCSTC courses supporting the operational employment of SSDS.
• Supports course reviews and curriculum updates by periodically conducting training gap analysis and providing formal feedback and recommendations for course improvement.
• Conducts dynamic assessment of the sailors’ abilities to comply with approved maintenance, operational procedures, and ship’s Battle Orders and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.
• Observes and assesses contemporaries during practice and certification topic/lab teaches as well as NETC semi-annual and annual evaluations per requirements NAVEDTRA 135.
• Prepares, reviews and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guides in support of traditional classroom teaching.
• Develops, tests, maintains and delivers advanced tactical scenario-based SSDS training programs and related materials in support of SCSTC training objectives.
• Establishes and reviews course content and objectives, Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Maintains records of training activities, participant progress and program effectiveness.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant and current U.S., allied and adversary technologies/tactical guidance, collaborates with external stakeholders and provides instructor leadership and mentoring as required.
• Primary classroom instruction and SSDS Advanced Warfare Training as an ADWC. Additional trainer support required to act as the Air and Missile Defense Warfare Commander in scenario lab-based environments.
• Supports multi-shift work as required.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience all facets of combat systems tactical employment to include the management of combat systems and/or operations dept personnel, planning and direction of Navy Surface, Air and Subsurface Warfare mission requirements, and Command and Control of shipboard combat operations.
• One (1) year of experience as an Instructor/Trainer/Evaluator in a Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE), to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems.
• Experience with SSDS training simulators [e.g. Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT), SSDS Training Stimulator Simulator System (TSSS), Battle Force Electronic Warfare Trainer (BEWT)/Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT) and Afloat Training Domain (ATD)].
• Experience as a qualified ADWC in support of shipboard Combat Systems Training Team (CSTT) or shore-based instructor with Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC – formerly the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS)), Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), Tactical Training Group (TACTRAGRU) Pacific or Atlantic or Afloat Training Group (ATG).
• Master/Afloat Training Specialist (MTS/ATS) Qualification preferred.
• Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing.

Skills

• Training Needs Assessment
• Training Techniques
• Weapons Certifications

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

Pay

$93,662 - $115,000

Schedule

40 hours per week

Benefits

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Personal Accident, Critical Illness, Business Travel and Accident Insurance