Tactical Weapons Based Support Instructor

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Position: Tactical Weapons Based Support Instructor 

Location: Naval Technical Training Center – Lackland, JBSA-Lackland, TX (On-Site)

Overview: We seek highly skilled Tactical Weapons-Based Course Instructors to deliver specialized training in high-risk military courses. The role requires exceptional technical knowledge, military experience, and instructional expertise to prepare Navy personnel for tactical operations.

General Requirements: 

• Be a qualified instructor in accordance with the specific requirements identified in the following sections. Have 2 years of experience as an instructor delivering training.
• Have knowledge of basic and advanced training techniques to include classroom management, Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs), and student motivation.
• Have knowledge of computer technology application as it applies to instructional presentation.
• Possess high personal standards of technical knowledge and professional competence in delivering training material.
• Possess the ability to perform in a military environment.
• Possess a familiarity with the organization and hierarchy of the U. S. Navy, military rank/grade structure.
• Possess a knowledge of Navy and military terminology, and shipboard/installation environments and configurations.
• Possess an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to obtain a Favorable Tier 3 Background Investigation (See PWS Section 10).

Basic Qualifications:

• Have attended the Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) (A-012-0077) (or military service or civilian equivalent), or 
• Academic credentialing (teacher/professor), or 
• Instructor training via an academic institution. Academic ITC requirements should contain at a minimum 24-semester credit or quarter hours in the following: 
  1. Effective communication and questioning techniques 
  2. Adult learning theory and principles 
  3. Instructional Delivery methods 
  4. Lesson delivery performance laboratory 
  5. Training environment management 
  6. Inter-personal skills 
  7. Evaluation and Feedback 
• Due to the rigorous and severe physical toll of high and moderate-risk training events, Instructors must be capable of performing all training evolutions to include all self-defense, tactical and dynamic maneuvers per the testing plan; including the ability to perform prolonged maneuvers effectively in the standing, kneeling and prone positions; ascend or descend ladders and go through narrow passageways; be free of any abnormal fear of heights and be able to quickly acclimate to extreme local environmental conditions (e.g., high heat, humidity).

Position Specific Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of five (5) years documented armed tactical military operational experience involving:
  • Basic Tactical Communications
  • Small Arms (Rifle and Pistol) Employment
  • Tactical Shooting
  • Mission Planning
  • Tactical Movement
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Non-lethal weapons employment
  • Tactical Hostile Intent Decision Making (Shoot/Don’t Shoot)
• Possess Range Safety Officers (RSO) certification – Operation of the ranges during period of live fire training requires a designated RSO. The contractor shall ensure the instructors are qualified to perform the duties of RSO. This designation requires the satisfaction of the appropriate weapons instructor qualification as dictated by paragraphs above, and completion of the applicable Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for RSO as contained in the Security Force Weapons PQS (NAVEDTRA 43466). After the aforementioned requirements have been satisfied and forwarded to the Lackland CO, a RSO Certification Board will be convened to validate the knowledge and skill level of each candidate. The composition of the RSO Certification Board will be comprised of Lackland HQ personnel. The board may be conducted in-person, MS Teams, or telephonically, whichever is most feasible

Exceptionally qualified instructors with similar civilian law enforcement expertise and experience may be approved, on a case-base-case basis, by the COR following a thorough résumé review and interview, at the government’s discretion. 

Tactical Weapons-based instructors are responsible for demonstrating modern dynamic combat shooting skills. These instructors will deliver a wide variety of training topics, as well as providing instructional and safety support for live-fire weapons training. In addition, all tactical weapons-based instructors must be skilled operators of pistol, rifle and shotgun, and must be and capable of achieving a "Sharpshooter" qualification score with each weapon and meet OPNAVINST 3591.1(series) qualifying scores in all applicable courses of fire. 

Tactical Weapons instruction requires instructors who possess the fitness and conditioning to support the level of instruction. 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.

Additionally, Tactical Weapons-based Instructor personnel are tasked with Judgment-based Engagement Training (JET) Instruction. JET training requires highly qualified, tactically astute instructors possessing experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to coach students through dynamic use of force decision-making training utilizing Small-Arms Marksmanship Simulation (SAWS). JET training encompasses: Decision-making during high stress tactical situations or deadly force confrontations; recognizing compliant/non-compliant threat, non-compliant threat response, response using appropriate level of force, legally & tactically; understanding psycho-physiological reactions inherent in life threatening encounters, high stress tactical situations or deadly force confrontations; tachy-psyche (Tachypsychia) effect (Fight or Flight), increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, loss of fine motor skills or control, "Tunnel vision" (loss of peripheral vision) , auditory exclusion, time distortion (skewed perception of time or space); compensating techniques that mitigate psycho-physiological responses; stress inoculation; muscle memory; practical exercises and scenario driven interactive simulation; Force-on-Force training w/ Simunitions.

The RSO Certification Board will provide the board results and an appropriate recommendation to the NTTC Lackland CO. If no disqualifying factors are noted, NTTC Lackland CO will issue a letter of designation. A copy of this letter of designation shall be filed in the ITJ. The contractor shall nominate RSO candidates to the NTTC Lackland CO, who will endorse and forward the nomination to the NTTC Lackland CO for formal designation. When utilized in this capacity, this individual must not perform other instructor or line coach functions. Additional details can be found in CENSECFORINST 3591.1.