Officer Training SME Aegis Command & Decision (C&D)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Training Specialist – Officer Training SME for Aegis Command & Decision (C&D)

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist with GDIT. A career here means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Training Specialist joining our team to deliver complex technical and tactical training to sailors enrolled in courses taught at Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Conducts training and educational programs for Fleet sailors in support of Aegis Training and Readiness Center in Dahlgren Virginia.

• Training program requires ability to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support tactical lab training;

• Candidate would serve as an Expert Instructor to train CG/DDG sailors in tactical employment of the latest Aegis Combat System and associated weapons systems, system capabilities and limitations, employment of organic and non-organic aircraft and systems, mission planning and execution, and tactical communications.

• Provides dynamic teaching & training as well as assessment that require advanced knowledge of U.S. Navy Combat Systems Capabilities and Limitations to the officer level. Reviews and analyzes U.S. Navy Aegis Combat System Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and U.S. Navy Operational and Tactical doctrine and integrates and conceptualizes the execution of Doctrine optimizing the application of ships and aircraft (organic and non-organic) systems in the dynamic tactical environment.

• Conducts dynamic assessment of the sailors’ abilities to comply with approved maintenance and operational procedures and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.

• Observes and assesses contemporaries during Practice and Certification Teaches per requirements NAVEDTRA 135. Prepares; reviews; and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guide in support of traditional classroom teaching.

• Documents the training conducted with specifics of the individual areas / watch station and is responsible for generation of a formal assessment of measure of success via written report. Delivers moderately complex Aegis training programs and related materials in support of ATRC training objectives. Formal assessment of measure of success via written report. Develops; tests; maintains; and delivers moderately complex Aegis training programs and related materials in support of ATRC training objectives.

• Maintains records of training activities; participant progress; and program effectiveness. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.

• Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Travel may be required up to 10% of time.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.

• Five (5) years of experience with the required system or process as either a maintenance technician manager or operator manager with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a master level training environment.

• Experience as a qualified AAWC or TAO, and requires relevant experience, as Warfare Commander/Coordinator for Air, Surface, Subsurface, Strike, C4I, or Ballistic Missile Defense is required.

• Of the five (5) years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems including one (1) year relevant experience interfacing with training systems/simulations for effective and correct presentation of learning objectives.

• Experience as a qualified AWCC or TAO or a Master/Afloat Training Specialist in support of SCSTC/TACTRAGRU/ATG is a significant plus. Surface Warfare Tactics Instructor AQD is highly preferred.

• Secret clearance is required

• Location: Customer Site; Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required