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Ship's Self-Defense Air Defense Warfare Coordinator (SSDS ADWC) Trainer

GDIT San Diego, CA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$93,662 - $115,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Ship's Self-Defense Air Defense Warfare Coordinator (SSDS ADWC) Trainer to work at SCSTC Detachment Southwest in San Diego, CA.

The successful candidate will develop, organize, and conduct Combat Systems and Operations training programs for personnel. They will serve as a Senior Instructor to train officers and sailors in the tactical employment of SSDS combat systems and associated weapons and sensor systems with relation to Air Defense.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide dynamic teaching and training as well as assessment that requires advanced knowledge of U.S. Navy Aegis and SSDS Combat Systems Capabilities and Limitations.
  • Use SSDS-specific simulation software, tools, and procedures to review and analyze U.S. Navy SSDS capabilities and limitations.
  • Conduct dynamic assessment of sailors' abilities to comply with approved maintenance, operational procedures, and ship's Battle Orders.
  • Prepare, review, and customize curriculum lesson plans and instructor guides in support of traditional classroom teaching.
  • Support course reviews and curriculum updates by periodically conducting training gap analysis and providing formal feedback and recommendations for course improvement.
  • Document the training conducted with specifics of the individual areas/watch station and generate a formal assessment of the measure of success via written report.
  • Develop, test, maintain, and deliver advanced tactical scenario-based SSDS training programs and related materials in support of SCSTC training objectives.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.
  • Seven (7) years of experience in all facets of combat systems tactical employment.
  • One (1) year of experience as an Instructor/Trainer/Evaluator in a Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE).
  • Experience with SSDS training simulators.
  • Security Clearance Level: Secret.

Benefits:

  • Medical plan options
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance

Skills

Required

  • SSDS
  • Aegis
  • Combat Systems
  • Training Needs Assessment
  • Training Techniques
  • Weapons

Nice to have

  • MTS/ATS Qualification
  • Experience as a qualified ADWC
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