Maritime Training Instructor – Tactical Small Boat Operations

Aalis Management Consulting is an 8(a) certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged woman-owned small Business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our core values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability.

Title: Maritime Training Instructor – Tactical Small Boat Operations

Company: Aalis Management Consulting

Client: Department of Defense (DoD)

Locations: Tampa, Florida, and Galveston, Texas (One Instructor at Each Site)

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Work Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Training days may extend up to 12 hours and include nighttime operations) Travel: Occasional travel to military training locations throughout the Gulf Coast and East Coast regions, including Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Stennis Space Center, and Fort Knox

Openings: 2

Position Type: One-year base period with four one-year option periods

Position Overview

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking two highly experienced Tactical Small Craft Instructors to support a Department of Defense (DoD) training program. One instructor will be assigned to Tampa, Florida, and the other to Galveston, Texas.

The instructors will provide classroom and underway instruction to DoD personnel on tactical small craft operations, maintenance, safety, navigation, communications, and weapons employment. Training will focus on 9-meter Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft-A (MMRC-A) and 35-foot Expeditionary Littoral Craft (ELC), with additional instruction on other platforms such as Amphibious Assault Safety Boats, Rigid Inflatable Boats, and Open Water Safety Craft.

This position requires extensive military small boat experience, strong instructional capabilities, and the ability to conduct high-risk maritime training in coastal and riverine environments during both day and night operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, field, and underway instruction on tactical small boat operations and maritime tactics.
• Train personnel on preventive and corrective maintenance, Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems, navigation, communications, and weapons systems.
• Conduct live-fire training and serve as Range Safety Officer (RSO) and Line Coach.
• Develop and update training materials, qualification exams, and evaluation tools.
• Assess individual and crew proficiency and provide remediation as needed.
• Develop and maintain 12-month training plans with quarterly updates.
• Participate in training planning conferences and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support maintenance and sustainment cycles for craft, components, and safety equipment.
• Assist with personal protective equipment (PPE) research and acquisition.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation and obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Ability to meet High Risk Training medical and physical requirements.
• Minimum of eight years of documented tactical small boat experience in a maritime environment.
• Prior military or federal government small boat qualifications.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Water Survival Intermediate qualification or ability to obtain equivalent certification.
  
  

Instructor Qualifications

Candidates must possess at least one formal instructor qualification, such as:

• Navy NEC 9502 (805A Instructor)
• Navy NEC 9518 (A12A Professional Development Instructor)
• Journeyman Instructor Training (JIT)
• Instruction Delivery Continuum (IDC)
• Equivalent civilian instructor certification recognized by the Center for Personnel and Professional Development (CPPD)
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Maritime navigation
• Tactical boat operations
• Military planning methodologies, including BAMCIS
• Patrol coordination
• Development of CONOPS, Warning Orders, Patrol Orders, and mission debriefs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military Boat Captain or Coxswain qualifications.
• United States Coast Guard OUPV or Captain's License.
• Experience developing military training standards and implementing training plans.
• Experience evaluating government boat crew performance and training facilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.