BCDS Inc. - U.S. ORGANIC AND FOREIGN WEAPONS SME

U.S. ORGANIC AND FOREIGN WEAPONS SME
Camp Pendleton, CA - 29 Palms, CA - Okinawa, Japan, Camp Lejeune, NC
All positions are pending contract award in May, 2012
BCDS is actively recruiting former USMC NCO’s and Field Grade Officers with experience in USMC individual and crew served weapons.

Position Responsibilities Include:
Instruct Military Advisor Team, other Advisors, and/or Marines assigned to Cooperative Engagement or Stability and Support Operations (SASO).
Prepare and operate the ranges and classrooms, including all logistics for the training team in the ranges and in classrooms.
Provide training on Marine Corps individual and crew-served infantry weapons including the M- 16A2/4, the M-4, 9 MM PISTOL, M240B, M240G, Shotgun, MK-19, M2 .50 CAL MACHINE GUN, AT-4, as well as associated vision devices such as the ACOG and NVDs and other weapons that may enter the inventory.
Also included are instruction for first echelon field maintenance procedures for all listed weapons, basic assembly, and disassembly and booby-trap awareness.
Training shall include combat shooting skills to tactical individual marksmanship, transition shooting skills, firing of weapons from tripod and mobile, vehicle-mounted and static/tactical locations/positions.
Familiarization training/firing on foreign weapons expected in the OCO theater (e.g., AK 47 and variants, SVD/PSL, PKM, RPG-7) shall also be required as shall assembly, disassembly, immediate and remedial actions. Also, first echelon field maintenance procedures for all listed weapons.
Training shall be provided including conduct of day and night Familiarization Firing on all U.S. and foreign weapons.
Instructors shall also provide technical input for training material, including the POI and, student guides. Instructor/SME shall develop lesson plans and other training material and updates in accordance with the USMC Systems Approach to Training (SAT) User’s Guide and shall support periodic content reviews.
Provide technical input in development and updates of curriculum, Program of Instruction (POI) and training materials for the courses of instruction.
This position may require travel to alternate training venues.
Performance of duties shall be in a combination of classroom and field conditions.
Training requires that SMEs be authorized to handle and fire the weapons for safety and demonstration purposes.
Serve as Range Safety Officer (RSO) and/or Range Officer in Charge (OIC) when authorized and approved by the installation commander.

Civilian Education:
REQUIRED: High School diploma required and some college courses.
DESIRED: College degree is preferred.

Military Education:
REQUIRED: Certification as Marine Corps Range Safety Officers (RSO).
DESIRED: Train the Trainer School (T3S) within last four years from date of hire a plus.

Military/Government Experience:
REQUIRED: Minimum three years experience in military training and education. Minimum five years operational experience in infantry, recon, special operations, or related areas. Minimum three years documented knowledge and experience in USMC individual and crew served weapons. Experience and knowledge of foreign weapons.
DESIRED: Recent experience operating in a combat zone in the last four years as of date of hire is preferred.

Other:
Training shall be in a combination of classroom and field conditions. Serve as secondary instructor as required.

Clearance:
REQUIRED: Secret Clearance
Applicants must hold a valid US Passport. Compensation commensurate with experience. BCDS is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are pending contract award in May, 2012.

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