Employer:A-T Solutions, IncLocation:Kabul, Afghanistan
Req: Id 11303
A-T Solutions, Inc. is currently accepting resumes for experienced and qualified Special Operations
Forces (SOF) Instructors with significant field experience in military or civilian Counter-IED operations to fill a challenging and rewarding position. This position will be responsible for training Afghan National Security Forces in operational level instruction for C-IED methodologies to enable response to IED and explosive hazard incidents as part of a Mobile Training Team (MTT). Instructors will be armed and required to wear uniforms during the course of duties that require extensive travel to various remote locations throughout the Combined Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan. Will be required to conduct training “outside of the wire” while providing team internal and external security.
Responsibilities:
• Provide Partner Nation Forces w/ Special Operations Forces Training in order to conduct IED mitigation and site exploitation.
• Provide instruction on current domestic and international insurgent threats, tactics and procedures to include; IED threats (e.g. victim operated, command initiated…); explosive hazards; homemade explosive hazards and the planning process to respond to an IED/Surface Ordnance scene/incident in both a permissive and non-permissive environments.
• Deliver group-paced instruction on current C-IED tactics techniques procedures (TTP), EOD related tools, improvised/homemade C-IED tools, to include explosive demolition and the application of explosives for explosive hazard reduction.
• Preparation and facilitation of practical hands-on training with specialized training devices, detection and identification equipment/methods and the theory and application of electronic countermeasures.
• Perform set-up and management of IED/UXO practical exercises for student scenario based training. Evaluate response procedures, to include command and control and provide advice/mentorship as required.
• Maintain knowledge base as a subject matter expert (SME) in assigned course content and perform as SOF SME to the Team Lead for input relative to training team security during MTT missions.
• Contribute to curriculum improvements of course materials through continuous research, Intel gathering and training revision.
• Provide recommendation and inputs for development and manufacturing of current theater exercise props as required for specialized training exercises.
• Conducting IED research using web and web-based tools such as CIDNE, TIGR, Palantir, ACME, WEAT, COIC-A, periodicals, journals, open source Internet, etc. to identify and interpret evolving threats and innovations in TTP within the C-IED and Counter-Terrorism communities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Extensive technical knowledge of SOF operations.
• Excellent technical knowledge regarding IED recognition and reaction to include insurgent IED attack TTP.
• Knowledge of Specialized C-IED Enablers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver complicated curriculum to a wide variety of audiences.
• Experienced in the planning and development of training curriculum.
• Possess superior relationship and interpersonal skills. Candidate must be a team player with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to work in a small team environment.
• Ability to interface with all levels of US and foreign military command.
• Able to meet requirements for deployment to CENTCOM AOR.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs and wear personal protective equipment for extended periods of time
Experience and Education:
• US Military SOF background required
• US Military or civilian explosive demolition qualified desired
• Formal US Military or civilian explosive hazard reduction training required
• Previous experience working with Host Nation forces/local nationals required
• Overseas operational experience in Iraq and/or Afghanistan preferred
• Formal military instructor certification highly preferred
• Recent experience conducting group-paced instruction via an interpreter preferred
• Minimum ten years experience required
LOCATION: Afghanistan
DURATION: Minimum 6 month deployment required
Security Clearance Required: Current Secret
A-T Solutions, Inc. attracts the most highly motivated and qualified professionals in the Anti/Counter Terrorism industry. We appreciate the importance of high caliber professionals and offer an attractive salary and benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, life and Disability Insurance; 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid time off, and holidays to ensure the highest quality of life for our employees. A Career with our world-class team at A-T Solutions, Inc. offers unparalleled opportunities for growth with one of America’s finest business organizations.