Joint Targeting School Instructor & Curriculum Developer with Security Clearance

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• This position is contingent on contract award
• Overview

In this role, you will serve as a Curriculum Developer and Instructor supporting the Joint Targeting School at Dam Neck Annex, NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA. You will help develop, update, and deliver training for the Joint Targeting Staff Course and related programs used across the Joint Targeting Enterprise—including the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and Service Components. You will create and maintain web-based training modules, support in-residence instruction, and ensure all courseware reflects current doctrine and instructional standards. You will also work closely with military instructors and course managers, manage student data, validate learning objectives, and contribute to curriculum development for Joint Targeting, Combat Assessment, Collateral Damage Estimation, and Weaponeering courses. In this position, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, consistent training across both online and classroom environments.

Security Requirement

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligbility.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide curriculum development and instructional support for the Joint Targeting Staff courses at Joint Targeting School.
• Support both in-residence and distance learning versions of the Joint Targeting Staff Course to ensure consistency with military-led instruction and courseware.
• Coordinate and collaborate with military instructors to maintain familiarity with all Joint Targeting School training materials and methods.
• Compile, archive, and maintain student demographic data and test scores.
• Certify learning objectives and provide input, recommendations, and assistance for curriculum development, updates, and revisions.
• Create, update, and maintain online training modules for web-based Joint Targeting School course offerings.
• Ensure modules align with established training objectives, instructional design standards, and consistent graphic and formatting conventions.
• Use NIPR/SIPR Microsoft Teams as a learning management system for delivering online training content.
• Develop modules that teach Joint Targeting doctrine, fundamentals, and Joint Staff processes associated with the Joint Targeting cycle.
• Provide curriculum and instructional support for in-person training at Joint Targeting School to maintain content and instructional consistency across delivery methods.
• Produce and maintain lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, presentation slides, and job aids that comply with instructional systems design (ISD) principles and published style requirements.
• Maintain current and accurate course catalogs and pamphlets, aligned to the needs of the Joint Targeting Enterprise.
• Consult with the Joint Targeting Staff Course Manager and military instructors on broad course development matters, accreditation requirements, and long-term curriculum planning aligned with Joint Publication 3-60, Joint Targeting.
• Support the DoD Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) Qualification Program, Combat Assessment (CA) Program, and Weaponeering Applications Program.
• Consult with Program Managers for CDE, CA, and Weaponeering Applications Courses regarding curriculum development, accreditation requirements, and milestone planning in accordance with the CJCSI 3160.01 series.

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated success in three (3) or more of the following operational areas:
• At least 4 years' experience in joint training.
• Experienced and competent in the Joint Targeting Cycle.
• Graduate of one or more Joint Targeting Staff Courses.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of collateral damage methodology, precedent, procedures, and regulations issued by the DOD, JS, and JS J7.
• 1 year experience in adult training or equivalent education.
• Knowledge and experience with Joint and Service doctrine, combat, combat service, combat service support and equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to develop and present briefs for problem resolution.
• Knowledge and experience with communications and information systems training.
• Experience in military and national level intelligence gathering techniques and analysis. Training and operational experience as a military intelligence officer/non-commissioned officer strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in Joint Doctrine and Chairman's Instructions/Manuals
• Experience designing and developing interactive web-based learning and blended learning courses.
• Experience with eLearning and curriculum and courseware authoring for web-based training and education development.
• At least 3 years' experience as an Instructional Systems Designer in developing complex level interactive courseware.
• At least 3 years' experience with eLearning practices and technology strategies in a military training environment.
• At least 3 years' experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).

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We are passionate about everything we do.? One hundred percent of our government-focused teammates are former members of the Department of War or the Intelligence Community who still believe in supporting our nation. We offer like-minded individuals the opportunity to continue working in small teams on unique and challenging problem sets that further our nation's security.
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