Personnel Recovery Instructor IV

Olgoonik is a leading provider of security services, and we are seeking a highly skilled Personnel Recovery Instructor IV to join our team.

The Personnel Recovery Instructor IV will serve as an instructor and subject matter expert on personnel recovery tactics, techniques, and procedures. This role will involve planning, organizing, and presenting training courses, as well as evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met.

• Assist in the planning, organization, and instruction of personnel recovery tactics, techniques, and procedures;
• Facilitate Operations-based Exercises in support of international security programs;
• Facilitate Discussion-based Exercises to update and build plans and policies in support of international operations;
• Review established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses;
• Plan, prepare, and organize course material for presentation to students in classroom instruction, practical exercises, as well as in field training exercises;
• Coordinate the administrative functions associated with student records, instructor management, and course execution;
• Evaluate training course organization and implementation in order to ensure objectives and standards are met;
• Continually assess and ensure exams and exercises are effective in enabling students to meet or exceed course standards and objectives;
• Review and analyze trainee evaluations, feedback from other instructors, and personal observations; suggest the need for revision to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the training curriculum effectiveness and quality;
• Participate in curriculum revision and development;
• Continually assess and ensure curriculum currency and relevance based on current operational environments and threat assessments;
• Assist instructors in other security-related subjects;
• Research and review current open-source information related to Diplomatic Security;
• Present personnel recovery briefings to a wide range of audiences;
• Keep abreast of current techniques, methods, policies, and procedures for personnel recovery events;
• Assist with the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for DS personnel recovery;
• Serve as a subject matter expert for all personnel recovery tactics, techniques, and procedures as well as reporting criteria and standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Conduct operations risk management;
• Provide assistance in conducting practical exercises;
• Ensure training records are submitted in a timely manner;
• Assist with Personnel Recovery Teams equipment inventory and maintenance;
• Ensure optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources;
• Maintain requisite levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures;
• Employee exercises independent judgment and initiative on a daily basis and requires infrequent supervision; recommends improvements to the training curriculum.

• Must have a high school diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred;
• Minimum seven (7) years' experience in managing and facilitating interagency Discussion and Operations-Based Exercises;
• Minimum seven (7) years instructor experience;
• Two (2) years as a level II instructor preferred;
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant hard skills tactics experience;
• Expert knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic and advanced training in the application of personnel recovery methods;
• Expert knowledge of security programs, operations, and techniques, including terrorism and anti-terrorism operations, use of force, civil liability, and appropriate techniques, tactics, and procedures;
• Expert knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with currently accepted methods and practices;
• Familiarity with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel preferred;
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness;
• Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training is conducted in a safe manner;
• Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities;
• Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences;
• Ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, long periods of standing, and irregular hours;
• Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold;
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that consists of numerous personnel, use of non-lethal projectiles (firearms), air assets (helicopters), pyrotechnics, and fast-moving vehicles;
• Driver's License;
• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Possess or be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET clearance;
• Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access may be required.

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• Subsidiary: Olgoonik Innovations, LLC;
• FLSA: Exempt;
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Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As an Alaska Native Corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.