Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Training

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Air Defense, Combat Systems, Lesson Planning, Missile Defense, Team Training

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Training Specialist Sr Advisor - Trainer, AEGIS AN/SPY-1D or D(V)  Radar

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT 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 Surface Combat Systems Training Command - Detachment, Mayport, FL.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

● Instructs and trains US Navy ships’ Combat Information Center watch standers in all facets of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Ballistic Missile Defense, and anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW).   Trains and instructs students attending Advanced Warfighter Training IAMD courses. Conducts SPY, Navigation and Embedded Training Systems (ETS) Ship’s Assessment and Groom Training (SAGT).  Instructs the Radar Set Controller (RSC)-Enhanced course of instruction.  Instructs ship’s technicians in all aspects of preventive maintenance system (PMS).

● Teaches and instructs in accordance with Standard Shipboard Operating Principles and Procedures (SSOPP).  Enforces procedural compliance in accordance with Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS).

● Prepares lesson plans, researches current Air defense, Surface defense, and Ballistic Missile defense (BMD)  Tactics, Techniques and Procedures.  Teaches classes, holds remedial sessions as necessary, and mentors other contractor and military instructors.   Develops and delivers training programs to train all levels of naval personnel in IAMD, SUW, and BMD.  Develops tests, conducts training classes, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities. Creates personalized instructor guides/teaching outlines in conformance with selected instructional methods, utilizing knowledge of specified training needs and effectiveness of training methods.  Conducts shipboard training scenarios and trains personnel in assigned watch station roles and responsibilities.

● Supports the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) detachment Southeast in the successful completion of Advanced Warfighter Training (AWT) for AEGIS class ships in Mayport, FL and other Fleet Concentration Areas as required. Applies the BMD Certification Instruction (CNSF 8820.2 series) in all training environments.  

● Develops advanced training solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Applies advanced knowledge and use of modern instructional methods and materials. Participates in AWT IAMD (phases 1-3) course curriculum development projects as required.

● Provides advanced knowledge in identifying training needs and recommends advanced training solutions by working with military and government stakeholders. Provides advanced knowledge and guidance on the structure and improvements of the on-site and/or in-house training classes, seminars, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises and discussion groups for customers and/or employees. Maintains current knowledge of relevant and highly advanced training trends and technology.

● Mentors and coaches less-experienced trainers. May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)

 
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● AN/SPY-1D or D(V)  Radar Technician with 10+ years’ experience on AEGIS class cruisers/destroyers.  Qualifications must include Radar Set Controller (RSC) operator and Master Training Specialist.  Combat Systems Coordinator (CSC) watch station qualification is a plus. AEGIS Baseline 9 experience is a plus.  Familiarity with the Combined IAMD and ASW Trainer (CIAT) is a plus.

● Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
● Security Clearance Level: Secret

● Required Skills and Abilities: Teaching, training, communication, problem solving
● Location: On Customer Site
● US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $92,331 - $106,260. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL Jacksonville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.