Requirements
The Senior PSO Skills Trainer shall have a unique blend of skills, experience, and knowledge that will allow that individual to best support the goals and tasks of the ACOTA Program. Minimum of ten (10) years of U.S. military operations and training experience (or civilian equivalent) in a Combat Arms Specialty required with a strong background in overseas program operations focused on training local national military personnel and units preferred. Senior PSO Skills Trainers should be subject matter experts in at least one Combat Arms U.S. Military Occupational Specialty, Branch, or Functional area. Familiar with standard military training concepts, practices, and procedures. Preferably an individual with recent U.S. Military combat and/or PKO experience at O-3, 0-4, O-5, E-8, or E-9 level. Experience operating in areas with limited life cycle support and in hardship conditions preferred. Recent OIF/OEF experiences desired. This position requires good physical condition with no existing chronic medical conditions.
Clearance
Background Check
Position Description
The African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance Program (ACOTA) is the US Department of State’s Program to enhance the Peace Support Operations (PSO) capacities of African Nations. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers will instruct and supervise PKO soldier skills training in African for African company grade officers and their soldiers who shall deploy to PKOs. Soldier Skills Training shall focus on BRM, CQM, Movement formations and techniques, Infantry squad and platoon battle drills, Convoy operations, CQM/CQB, C-IED, Recon, Checkpoint operations, crowd control, and cordon and search. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers shall be responsible for ensuring development of POIs, lesson plans, and training support packages for individual and collective training as noted in each ACOTA Program Office (APO) task order. Training shall support the preparation of ACOTA partner country soldiers for the rigors of sustained PKO operations in Africa. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers shall ensure all training scenarios are based on the most current mission area information from Areas of Operation that African PKO battalions and brigades will deploy to. Training will involve classroom and field instruction in austere environments. All classes shall be taught in the training language of the host nation. These are not full time positions and carry very limited benefits.
Salary
Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Points of Contact
Philip Brandli
Recruiting Manager
Philip.Brandli@EngilityCorp.Com
The Senior PSO Skills Trainer shall have a unique blend of skills, experience, and knowledge that will allow that individual to best support the goals and tasks of the ACOTA Program. Minimum of ten (10) years of U.S. military operations and training experience (or civilian equivalent) in a Combat Arms Specialty required with a strong background in overseas program operations focused on training local national military personnel and units preferred. Senior PSO Skills Trainers should be subject matter experts in at least one Combat Arms U.S. Military Occupational Specialty, Branch, or Functional area. Familiar with standard military training concepts, practices, and procedures. Preferably an individual with recent U.S. Military combat and/or PKO experience at O-3, 0-4, O-5, E-8, or E-9 level. Experience operating in areas with limited life cycle support and in hardship conditions preferred. Recent OIF/OEF experiences desired. This position requires good physical condition with no existing chronic medical conditions.
Clearance
Background Check
Position Description
The African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance Program (ACOTA) is the US Department of State’s Program to enhance the Peace Support Operations (PSO) capacities of African Nations. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers will instruct and supervise PKO soldier skills training in African for African company grade officers and their soldiers who shall deploy to PKOs. Soldier Skills Training shall focus on BRM, CQM, Movement formations and techniques, Infantry squad and platoon battle drills, Convoy operations, CQM/CQB, C-IED, Recon, Checkpoint operations, crowd control, and cordon and search. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers shall be responsible for ensuring development of POIs, lesson plans, and training support packages for individual and collective training as noted in each ACOTA Program Office (APO) task order. Training shall support the preparation of ACOTA partner country soldiers for the rigors of sustained PKO operations in Africa. Senior PSO Soldier Skills Trainers shall ensure all training scenarios are based on the most current mission area information from Areas of Operation that African PKO battalions and brigades will deploy to. Training will involve classroom and field instruction in austere environments. All classes shall be taught in the training language of the host nation. These are not full time positions and carry very limited benefits.
Salary
Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Points of Contact
Philip Brandli
Recruiting Manager
Philip.Brandli@EngilityCorp.Com