RTCSS/SERE Instructor

TITLE: SERE Instructor, Rescue Training Center Support Specialist (RTCSS)

LOCATION: Valdosta, GA area (onsite at a DoD installation)

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Secret, or ability to obtain a Tier 3 Secret

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Onsite

TRAVEL: Occasional Continental United States (CONUS) Temporary Duty (TDY) for off-site training

*Contingent Upon Contract Award*

POSITION SUMMARY

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking an experienced Rescue Training Center Support Specialist (RTCSS) and Instructor to support an Air Force rescue training center. You will instruct portions of Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Refresher Training and support medical training, including Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Basic Life Support (BLS), along with the weapons and tactics training programs that keep rescue aircrews current and mission ready.

Your work spans classroom instruction, night field exercises, and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise support.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):

• Instruct SS01 Local Area Survival (LAS), SS05 Water Survival Training (WST), SS06 Emergency Parachute Training (EPT), and SS08 Helicopter Emergency Egress Device (HEED) portions of SERE Refresher Training per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16-1301, Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 10-3004, and the Air Combat Command (ACC) Supplement
• Instruct active duty aircrew, or assist active duty instructors, in courses required to maintain aircrew training currency
• Support BLS, TCCC, SERE, local training, exercise management, predeployment, and CSAR exercises
• Prepare, document, track, and transmit currency training through AF Form 1522 and the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) to squadron and Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM)
• Verify administrative documentation before each event; complete and file end of course documentation
• Track instructor folders, class rosters, certifications, and expiration dates; notify the instructor cadre of upcoming due dates
• Develop and run the opposing forces (OPFOR) program: recruit and track volunteers, send reporting instructions at least one day prior, and brief personal protective equipment (PPE), safety, and scenarios
• Support OPFOR and patient casualty management, including role play and moulage; collect OPFOR feedback for instructor debriefs
• Prepare training equipment and aids before events; inventory, clean, recharge, restock, repack, and secure SERE and medical equipment, including simulation systems, after use
• Maintain inventory and maintenance programs for OPFOR and moulage gear; track and report equipment, vehicle, and supply shortfalls
• Build and maintain a continuity book of RTCSS duties and performance objectives

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain a Tier 3 Secret security clearance.
• Valid REAL ID driver's license
• SERE course credentials for the SERE Refresher Training (SRT) events taught (e.g., WST without parachute: S-V90-A, S-V85-A, or S-V86-A; EPT: S-V85-A, S-V86-A, S-V80-B, or S-V80-A prior to December 2006; HEED: S-V84-A)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and epinephrine pen qualification as required for WST instructors
• Completion of Basic Instructor Training or equivalent
• Military experience only, with at least one (1) year of experience directly related to USAF weapons and tactics
• Experience with tactical radios and demonstrated instructional ability
• Knowledge of OSK and OSM equipment, including tablets, GPS, PRC-117, PRC-152, and survival radio equipment
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to complete the unit's contractor instructor training program and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Form 281 evaluation
• Availability for early, late, and night training (SERE field days run from eight hours before sunset to one hour after) and ability to report within three (3) hours when called in

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) or more years of operational experience in CSAR, Personnel Recovery, or Special Operations
• Operational experience as an HC-130 or HH-60 crewmember, Guardian Angel, or other Special Operations Forces (SOF) ground or aircrew specialty, such as Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Combat Control (CCT), CV-22, or MC-130
• SERE Specialist (1T0X1) background
• TCCC qualification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Moderate physical activity, including walking up to 100 yards over unimproved terrain
• Lift and carry loads of up to 60 pounds
• Work outdoors in field, water survival, and low light and night training environments

*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*

ABOUT US

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.