Expeditionary Combat Skills (ECS) Medical Support Instructor I

Type: Full Time

Location: Gulfport, MS

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports to: ARMADA HQ

• THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARDING OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT**
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

The Medical Support Instructor I will support delivery of the Expeditionary Combat Skills (ECS) Course of Instruction. The ECS course is designed to provide basic expeditionary combat skills training necessary to professionally and safely perform high-risk security operations when assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) or Naval Special Warfare (NSW) organizations. This course will provide NECC and NSW personnel with the necessary individual knowledge, skills and abilities to perform Combat First Aid, don and wear Individual Combat Equipment (ICE) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) gear, function safely in a field and CBRNE environment, learn basic Land Navigation, understand basic tactical radio communications procedures and reports, understand Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) operations and conduct small arms (pistol and rifle) range live fire, missions and ammunition handling safely with minimum risk. Instructor personnel are expected to be ready to teach the content assigned to them and be able to pass any tests associated with that content consistent with the standards of the contractor's internal quality assurance plan.

• All instructors shall be familiar with all presentation, delivery method, testing and remediation procedures, curriculum, training aids, devices, electronic podiums, and equipment operation and maintenance procedures associated with the course or section of the course they will instruct.
• In all cases, the Instructor Evaluation and Certification Process shall be completed prior to the instructor teaching Navy students.
• The ECS course will allow personnel to demonstrate, qualify and become comfortable with both primary and secondary weapons. Students will perform basic movement while engaging targets, transition from primary to secondary weapon, execute vehicle emergency egress procedures, and conduct live-fire exercises in a controlled environment.
• Instructors will deliver training on the below topics, as well as providing instructional and safety support for live-fire weapons training. "Basic Tactical Communications" Convoy Operations - Basic "Small Arms" Tactical Shooting "Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED)" Mission Planning "Basic Tactical Movement" Basic CBRNE Procedures "Tactical Decision Making (Shoot/Don't Shoot)".
• Instructors are responsible for demonstrating modern dynamic combat shooting skills. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, all ECS weapons-based Instructors must be familiar with the M9 Service Pistol and M4 Carbine and capable of achieving a "Sharpshooter" qualification score with both weapons.
• In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, ECS Medical Support Instructor I personnel are responsible for delivery of formal course curriculum in the areas of Land Navigation, Basic First Aid, and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and when appropriate, will provide certification of other personnel.
• Instructors are responsible for acting as a designated RSO.
• This designation requires the satisfactory completion of the appropriate small arms instructor qualification as directed by the paragraph above, completion of the applicable Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for RSO as contained in the Security Force Weapons PQS (NAVEDTRA 43466-C), and a letter of designation signed by the CENSECFOR Commanding Officer or designated representative.
• The RSO may call the course fire in accordance with OPNAVINST 3591.1F.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

The ECS course of instruction requires instructors who possess the following:

• Instructors shall be personally capable of performing all training evolutions including the ability to effectively complete weapons qualifications in the standing, kneeling and prone positions, ascend or descend ladders and go through narrow passageways, and be free of any abnormal fear of heights,
• The fitness and conditioning to support the level of instruction.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience

• GED/HS Diploma
• Experience in Military, Law Enforcement, or other Security Discipline
  
  

Applying: If you feel you have the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position visit our careers page at www.armadausa.com.

Disclaimer

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.

Special Notes: Relocation is not available for these jobs.

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Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.