Special Operations Instructor, Course Developer
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $82,550 - $149,225 per year
About the role
- Provide instruction to members of NATO and partner nation special operations forces during NATO Special Operations University (NSOU) courses, to include the Special Operations Component Command (SOCC) Planning Course and SOCC Joint Operations Center / Air Operations Center Course
- Provide subject matter expertise / instructor support to other NSOU courses, NATO SOF doctrinal publications development, and to augment NATO Allied SOF Command at multi-national exercises
- Teach the NATO defense planning process
- Facilitate small group discussions and seminar panel discussion events to achieve student learning objectives
- Design, develop, and deliver Special Operations curriculum for multi-national students of varying ranks on the tenets of NATO doctrine in an English as a Second Language learning environment
- Assist in the design, development, and delivery of new curriculum for the NATO Special Operations Forces Advisor / Liaison Officer Course to educate Special Operations liaison officers at the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Task Group levels
Requirements
- Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of relevant prior experience
- Active SECRET clearance with the ability to qualify for a NATO Secret clearance
- U.S. or NATO special operations experience, including partner forces capability development, Special Operations Component Command or Task Group liaison activities and planning
- Full understanding of NATO special operations warfighting concepts, principles, and doctrine
- Experience in Joint or NATO Planning at the operational level, to include understanding of the NATO Defense Planning Process and/or familiarity with the Allied Command Operations Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive
- Experience as an Instructor at a national military, multi-national, or NATO educational institution, to include platform delivery of educational products and materials
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Willing to travel to education venues across the NATO Alliance and partner nations
- Able to work independently from home as a member of a geographically dispersed, cross matrixed team
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
curriculum developmentNATO defense planning processNATO special operations doctrinejoint operations planningeducational product deliverysubject matter expertisesmall group facilitationseminar panel discussionEnglish as a Second Language instructionNATO Special Operations Component Command liaison
Soft Skills
excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationindependent workteam collaborationcross matrixed teamworkfacilitation skillsinstructional skillsadaptabilitycultural awarenessleadership
Certifications
Master’s degreeActive SECRET clearanceNATO Secret clearance eligibility