Share Email Opening Title Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC) Instructor  EOE Statement Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.   About the Organization Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. is a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance. Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.   Category Contractors   Description Summary: Seeking Joint Fires Observer (JFO) Instructors to support the United States Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCoE) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in providing the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) with long-range training strategies, concepts, doctrine, training development, instruction and products and support products for current and future forces. The FCoE's function in this area is to serve as the user representative in the development of training methodologies and products, concepts, doctrine, organizational and materiel requirements for each functional area. The FCoE accomplishes this mission through the full spectrum of training services; exploitation of existing and emerging technologies and, models and simulations; studies and analyses; experiments; exercises; training and doctrine development, and supplemental / supporting tasks. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: JFO Instructors will support the requirements and services for the Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) (JFO) course. JFO Instructors shall follow the Government provided Program of Instruction (POI) and prepare to teach to standard the contents of each POI. JFO Instructors shall ensure all required resources are on hand and in good working condition NLT 15 minutes prior to beginning scheduled training. JFO Instructors shall evaluate students on JTAC and JFO tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) under field, simulated, and classroom conditions. The JTAC / JFO instructors shall maintain competence as a JTAC / JFO instructor, which requires continual self-education on emerging technological advances in JTAC equipment and aircraft weapons system. Instructors who are PTACs (Previously Terminal Air Control) and JFOs shall maintain currency through continued simulated evaluations. JTAC / JFO instructors shall coordinate with the COR for review and approval of all training sessions. JTAC / JFO instructors shall serve as both primary instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) for: Close Air Support and Observed Fire Procedures. Monitor, set-up, tear down, stage for shipment, and operate a Call for Fire Trainer (CFFT) simulator (or future simulator replacement) as part of the POI on JFO procedures in resident and as a part of a mobile training team. In the event of a simulator malfunction, the contractor instructor shall coordinate with the COR to fix the simulator problem. JTAC/JFO instructors/operators shall stay familiar with TTPs, lessons learned, and evolving JFO doctrine and procedures. JTAC / JFO instructors shall recommend specific software and hardware upgrades to current scenarios and development of new scenarios based on research. JTAC / JFO instructors shall coordinate with the COR the development and implementation of all upgrades and new scenarios to maintain relevancy of simulator training for both Close Air Support (CAS) and ground-based fire support modules. All personnel assigned to the FABOLC-B JFOC shall apply for and maintain accounts on the Army Center for Lessons Learned (ACCL) and the Marine Corps Center for Lesson Learned (MCCLL) websites. JTAC / JFO instructors shall assist in developing and / or reviewing course material monthly to improve effectiveness and maintain up-to-date instruction techniques. Instructors shall coordinate and make recommendations in both written and digital format. Required Qualifications: JFOC Instructors shall possess qualifications of or have been a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) or Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A)). All instructors shall audit the JFO course prior to certification. JFOC Instructors shall have a minimum of three years verifiable JTAC / FAC(A) experience. JTAC QUALIFICATIONS: JTAC experience starts after successfully graduating from an accredited JTAC Qualification Course and being subsequently certified as a JTAC. Verifiable is defined by providing a copy of the JTAC certification (AF Form 8, AF Form 3827, or a Terminal Attack Control Evaluation form or Service equivalent), which provides the date the individual was certified as a JTAC. This ensures the certification has been documented by the Government. These are the only forms the Government will accept as verification of JTAC experience. FAC/FAC/-(A) QUALIFICATIONS: FAC(A) experience starts after successful completion of a FAC(A) course of instruction. Verifiable FAC(A) experience is defined as: proof of certification logged in an Official Flight Record, AF Form 8, or Service equivalent. OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Operational Experience is defined as three years at an operational unit while performing JTAC or FAC(A) duties. This time shall be active time. If claiming Guard, Reserve or other time, the total drill time shall equal 3 years. Three years at a Guard or Reserve unit drilling one weekend a month and two weeks per year does not meet this requirement. COMBINED EXPERIENCE: In lieu of 3 years verifiable JTAC/FAC(A) experience, a combination of 8 years of Active Military service can be combined with a minimum of 2 years of Operational JTAC/FAC(A) experience to satisfy the experience requirement. Acceptance of combined experience will be on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Government. JFOC Instructors shall have a minimum 6 months experience operating the Call for Fire Trainer (CFFT) simulator and/or Deployable Virtual Training Environment (DVTE) simulator to include turning the simulator on and off, troubleshooting the simulator and creating, loading and changing training scenarios. WAIVERS: No waivers will be granted on any of the required Instructor Qualifications listed above. Clearance: Minimum of a Secret clearance, some positions may require a TS / SCI clearance. Location: FT Sill, OK Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel is required   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Location Ft. Sill   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://YORKTOWNSYSTEMSGROUPINC.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found -- Follow us

 

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