JTAC Instructor / Simulator Operator - AFSOC Support

JTAC Instructor / Simulator Operator – AFSOC Support Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent. Headquartered in Washington, DC’s historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation’s most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team. Barbaricum is seeking an experienced Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Instructor to join our dedicated team in direct support of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) as a JTAC Instructor / Simulator Operator. This role focuses on providing advanced JTAC training to Special Tactics Squadron (STS) personnel as well as supporting training with CAS simulators utilizing Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments. Previous CAS Simulator Experience helpful but is not a requirement for the position; all required simulator training can be provided after hire. This position offers relocation assistance and is bonus eligible after personnel complete their onboarding period. Candidates must be comfortable working in expeditionary conditions and high-tempo training environments. Core Responsibilities: Deliver JTAC, JTAC-I, and JTAC-SEE instruction in classroom, field, and simulator-based settings. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot simulator systems including JTC-TRS and other government-furnished systems. Support and track JTAC progression through training records, qualification folders, and reporting documentation. Implement and update CAS and SUAS training scenarios in accordance with service doctrine and unit guidance. Perform software updates, scenario loads, and database management for simulators as certified. Provide simulator calibration, system diagnostics, and scripted software execution in coordination with help desks. Produce monthly simulator usage and status reports and communicate discrepancies to unit leadership. Assist with range and air asset scheduling, deconfliction, and inter-unit coordination for live training execution. Act as Opposing Force (OPFOR) and deliver instruction in complex tactical environments. Support no-notice evaluations, sustain training documentation, and maintain unit academics programs. Participate in exercises, conferences, planning sessions, and symposiums. Provide emergency response support during training activities, including medical evacuation advisories. Operate JTAC-related communications, safety, and mobility systems, including BAO kits, SUAS platforms, and tactical vehicles. Qualifications: Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret ; current TS/SCI highly preferred. JTAC Instructor (JTAC-I) qualified and current within the last 4 years. Must have held JTAC-I and/or JTAC-SEE rating. Minimum of 2 years of SOF background, or equivalent augmentation in operational deployments as a JTAC. Proficient in written and spoken English. Demonstrated ability to work in austere field environments under variable weather and operational conditions. Experience operating standard office systems and military automation platforms in both classified and unclassified settings. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and ability to produce training briefs, instructional content, and technical reports. Willingness to work long hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in support of mission training cycles. Ability to travel regularly, including OCONUS, with overnight stays and operations in temporary facilities. Experience operating radios (PRC series, MBITR), NVGs, IR devices, and other JTAC-specific equipment. EEO Commitment All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Barbaricum