PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provide aviation expertise and high-level proficiency, advanced technical knowledge and analysis of the highly specialized operational environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Associate' degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Training and Experience:   Minimum 2 years' experience in the operation of AV-8 weapons systems within the last 7 years.  Or a minimum of 2 years' experience working on revision and maintenance of AV-8 courseware within the last 5 years.      Extensive knowledge of AV-8 aircraft’s operational performance capabilities.

General Skills:    Must possess highly developed organizational, planning and management writing skills, oral communication skills, project management skills, ability to schedule workflow, prioritize, delegate, meet deadlines, and be multitask oriented.   Ability to work with little to no supervision.

Computer Skills:   Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Security Clearance:    Must obtain/maintain a “Secret” level security clearance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Review curriculum, assess and recommend improvements to the training program.

• Attend required meetings/training.
• Update, modify and maintain currency of curriculum to support platform specific training.
• Assess training, syllabus and mission scenarios to ensure courseware and training documents reflect current tactics, techniques and procedures as defined in the NTTP, Joint Doctrine and Marine Corps War-Fighting Publications and are the most effective means of execution.

• Provide analysis of existing testing instruments and recommend changes to improve training baseline and measure proficiency of training objectives

• Review syllabi and recommend changes to the lessons based on NATOPS changes, engineering changes, tactics and evolving mission area changes.

• Revise and maintain console instructor guides in support of the AV-8 training.
• Revise and maintain simulator scenarios. This includes updating the orders of battle, flight paths, enemy and friendly reactions, threat platforms, timelines, and Integrated Air Defense Systems.

• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBLITY

 None