MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Training and Experience: Have 500 hours total pilot flying time (not including SUPT time) of which 100 hours are in the Primary Aircraft of Instruction (PAI) (not including “other” time); or have 150 total pilot flying time (not including SUPT time) of which 200 hours are in the PAS (not including “other” time). Pass and maintain FAA Class III flight physical requirements. Must complete a formal basic academic instructor course within 6 months after start of training as an instructor. Completion of the Air Combat Command Classroom Instructor Course or MAJCOM equivalent satisfies the CRI requirement. All Instructor SO (ISO) candidates will meet AFI 11-MQ-1/9, Volume 1, Chapter 2, and Instructor SO Prerequisites prior to certification as a MQ-1/9 ISO.

General Skills: Must be able to handle multiple tasks, a self-starter, flexible in work assignments, detail oriented, highly organized, possess good interpersonal and written communication skills, and work under limited supervision.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired Experience: Previous MQ-1/9 Sensor Instructor preferred.

Security Clearance: Must currently possess a security clearance of “Secret” or higher.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform academic instruction and/or remedial training/make-up training for students using Instructor/Lesson guides as required by applicable syllabi or training plans.

• Prepare classroom for instruction and distribute any lesson-related student materials.

• Coordinate and conduct aircraft preflight training required to support the syllabi.

• Review desired learning objectives with students in preparation for examinations/evaluations.

• Administer and score examinations.

• Manage academic programs to comply with AFRs, AFIs and other publications.

• Maintain production folders for each course taught.

• Maintain reference material used in support of academic courseware.

• Provide all student deliverables including all courseware related material and tactical publications.

• Instruct students in such a manner that, with normal student progression, the end-of-course level of proficiency will be met by the end of the academic phase.

• Critique students verbally on all errors committed during the course of the training.

• Instruct students in techniques and corrective procedures to help students avoid repetition of errors.

• Fill out log to document any problems with Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS).

• Complete all appropriate administrative paperwork (781, TAR, etc).

• IAW the approved debriefing guide, conduct a thorough event debrief for all training device events. All syllabi required items will be covered.

• Record student performance on individual event grade sheets IAW ACCI 11-464. End-of-course minimum standards are listed in the applicable formal course syllabi. Tasks that are not accomplished will be annotated on the student’s “not accomplished” task logs.

• Review each applicable student’s grade book prior to brief.

• Thoroughly prepare students to perform the scheduled event.

• In accordance with the approved instructor/mission pre-briefing guide, conduct a thorough event pre-brief for all flight training events.

• Address 100% of the specified event tasks during the flight training period, unless lack of student progress or maintenance problems will not allow completion. Non-effective flight training events will be rescheduled.

• Instructs and measures training process of students who train in the established aircrew training curriculum.

• Assists in projects and development work as assigned.

• Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and to update training policies and procedures.

• Performs administrative duties relative to training such as recordkeeping, monitoring student progress.

• Serves as aircraft type Subject Matter Expert (SME) for curriculum development, students and other personnel as required.

• Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, capability and expertise.

• Performs Launch and Recovery (L/R) duties as required and assigned.

• Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels with students to develop and maintain a high level of proficiency.

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

NOTE:

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, skills, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirement of the job change.

The order of duties and responsibilities listed in this job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties and responsibilities in any order of importance relative to each other.