Jan 10, 2015

Special Operations Forces CIED Trainer

Employer: Engility Corporation
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Requisition ID: 2015-11022
More information about this job: Engility is currently accepting resumes for experienced and qualified Special Operations Forces (SOF) or Explosive Ordinance Demolitions (EOD) 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
  • 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
MINIMUM TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 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
  • US Military SOF or EOD  background required
  • US Military or civilian explosive demolition qualified
  • Formal US Military or civilian explosive hazard reduction training required
  • Previous experience working with Host Nation forces/local nationals required
  • Minimum ten years experience required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 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

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