Training Specialist - Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer

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Requisition Type: Regular

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Job Description

Training Specialist – Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist with GDIT. A career here means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Training Specialist joining our team to deliver complex technical and tactical training to sailors enrolled in courses taught at Surface Combat Systems Training Command-Middle Atlantic (MIDLANT) Norfolk, Virginia.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Develops, organizes, and conducts training and educational programs for customer personnel supporting the Navy's Advanced Warfare Training (AWT) training program.
● Utilizes exceptional customer skills to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support technical and tactical laboratory training
● Work as a team member to identify learning gaps and train SQQ-89A(v)15 technicians and CIC watch standers in the technical & tactical employment of the ASW sensors and weapon systems.

● Work as a team member to complete customer deadlines which may have competing/shifting priorities
● Provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for SCSTC courses supporting the employment of the ASW courses

● Conduct dynamic assessment of the sailors’ abilities to comply with operational procedures and thereafter provide formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Required Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a qualified SQQ-89A(v)15 Undersea Warfare System technician with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment.

Of the five years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include presentation skills, public speaking, curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems.

Additional qualification: Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Prior SCSTC/ATRC/TACTRAGRU instructor experience is a significant plus. Travel may be up required to 10 % of time.

● Security Clearance Level: SECRET
● Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication skills and experience as a Navy instructor (NEC 805A/9502)
● Preferred Skills: Master Training/Afloat Training Specialist
● Location: Customer Site; SCSTC MIDLANT, Norfolk, VA
● US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Navy Instructor - U.S. Navy

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required