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Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor

Leidos Hampton, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$65,650 - $118,675 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor to support the 480 ISRW at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, VA. As a DCGS Instructor, you will play a critical role in providing instructional support services to help the 480 ISRW achieve its mission.

You will assist in providing instructional support services that integrate evolving courseware design methodologies and information technologies to remain in sync with the Distributed Common Ground System's (DCGS) evolving concept of operations and utilisation of Analysis and Exploitation Teams (AET).

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing in-residence academic classroom instruction, administering performance tests, written tests, and hands-on application/lab instruction
  • Conducting appraisals, simulation/exercise events, student feedback surveys, and student training status updates
  • Sharing knowledge regarding DCGS products and using instructional methods to provide students with the most realistic and relevant training
  • Developing course content and scenarios to create an operationally relevant active learning environment
  • Possessing knowledge of Learning Management System (LMS) technologies and/or training assessment/evaluation systems
  • Providing white cell coordination and technical support to Capstone exercises and performance checks
  • Conducting detailed Quality Assurance reviews of courseware content

The salary range for this position is $65,650.00 - $118,675.00.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience (Bachelor's degree or additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
  • Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience working with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and familiarity with mission-related analytic tools (e.g., Thresher, ChatSurfer, ISpy, Snapglass, FADE/MIST)
  • Experience with all-source intelligence in support of operations
  • Experience with ISR operations and multi-intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination
  • Intelligence analysis experience with structured analytic techniques and critical thinking
  • Understanding of ICDs
  • Understanding of intelligence processes and organisational responsibilities within the AF and the Intelligence Community
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Effective written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Air Force instructor certification
  • Experience working within an AET
  • Understanding of instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and authoring tools
  • Scenario Development; exercise planning and execution

At Leidos, we empower our people, give back to our communities, and lead with sustainability. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a commitment to doing what's right.

Skills

Required

  • Distributed Common Ground System
  • Analysis and Exploitation Teams
  • Learning Management System
  • Thresher
  • ChatSurfer
  • ISpy
  • Snapglass
  • FADE/MIST
  • Intelligence analysis
  • Structured analytic techniques
  • Critical thinking
  • ICDs
  • Intelligence processes

Nice to have

  • Air Force instructor certification
  • AET experience
  • Instructional Systems Design
  • Scenario Development

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