Jun 23, 2015

ACOTA Peacekeeping Support Operations (PSO) Soldier Skills Trainer

Employer: Olive Group North America
Location: OCONUS, AFRICA (Various Locations)
Olive Group North America, (OGNA) is a leading provider of mission-critical security, training and specialist support services. We excel in the rapid mobilization of intelligence-led and technology-enabled solutions that support stability operations, accelerate schedule performance and protect people, essential services, critical assets and infrastructure in the world’s most demanding environments.
PSO Soldiers Skills Trainer 
 
Duties & Responsibilities:
Peace Support Operations (PSO) Soldier Skills Trainers shall provide Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) soldier skills instruction to African military units receiving U.S. Department of State’s African Contingency Operations Training Assistance (ACOTA) Program training.  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.  Trainers will also instruct African soldiers on instruction in human rights (to include gender respect, elimination of sexual exploitation and child protection), individual health maintenance, individual first aid, HIV/AIDS prevention, and an orientation in United Nations peacekeeping operations. 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. Trainers are expected to know or review the US Army doctrine applicable to the task for which they are responsible to instruct.
 
Education and experience: 
PSO Skills Trainers shall have the following education, experience, and military background unless otherwise approved in advance by the Contracting Officer Representative: The 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 five (5) years of U.S. military operations and training experience in a Combat Arms Specialty required with a strong background in OCONUS program operations focused on training local national military personnel and units preferred. PSO Soldier Skills Trainers should be subject matter experts in at least one Combat Arms U.S. Military Occupational Specialty, Branch, or Functional Area.  Experience with either U.S. State Department, United Nations (UN) Chapter Seven Operations, or Africa Union (AU) highly desired. Experience with Africa peace support operations is highly desired and should include current experience with the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program. Former Special Forces A Team or Combat Arms Non-Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer preferred. Familiar with standard military training concepts, practices, and procedures. Preferably an individual with recent U.S. Military combat and/or PKO experience at E-5 thru O-3 level. Experience operating in areas with limited life cycle support and in hardship conditions preferred. Recent OIF/OEF experiences desired.
Other Duties Requirements: 
  • Holds valid US driver’s license.
  • Holds valid U.S. Passport.
Physical Requirements: 
  • Meet all medical/dental, immunization requirements of the contract
Clearance: 
  • Must be able to obtain Secret clearance/MRPT or able to obtain one prior to deploying
Required Certifications,Qualifications 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Demonstrated staff management, project management. (Size of Contract, Dollars and personnel)
Desirable Project Management Professional  (PMP) Certification from  Project Management Institute (PMI).
 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Olive Group-North America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Olive Group-North America complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Olive Group-North America expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Olive Group-North America employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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