Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC) Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Job : Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC) Instructor

Location : Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Position : Full time position with benefits

Clearance : SECRET IS REQUIRED

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Description : Provide resident and Mobile Training Team instruction to multi-service students attending a two-week functional Joint Fires Observer Course. Conduct academic and simulator instruction; operate and maintain the Call for Fire Trainer simulators and Deployable Virtual Training Environment; provide input to Government training developers for the Joint Fires Observer Program of Instruction; and maintain and update lesson plans.

Qualifications :

• All PTAC Instructors will possess qualifications of or have been a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) or Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A).
• All PTACs will have a minimum of three years verifiable JTAC / FAC(A) experience. JTAC experience starts after successfully graduating from an accredited JTAC Qualification Course and being subsequently certified as a JTAC. Verifiable is defined by providing a copy of the JTAC certification (AF Form 8, AF Form 3827, or a Terminal Attack Control Evaluation form or Service equivalent), which provides the JTAC certification date.
• Personnel who do not possess the above qualifications shall have audited an accredited JFO course of instruction and meet the following : Successfully graduated from a FAC(A) course of instruction and have 3 years verifiable experience as a FAC(A).
• FAC (A) Qualification : 3 years of verifiable FAC(A) experience : FAC(A) experience starts after the successful completion of a FAC(A) course of instruction. Verifiable FAC(A) experience is defined as proof of certification logged in an Official Flight Record, AF Form 8, or Service equivalent.
• Operational Experience : Operational Experience is defined as 3 years at an operational unit while performing JTAC or FAC(A) duties. This time must be active time. If claiming Guard, Reserve, or other time, the total drill time must equal 3 years. Three years at a Guard or Reserve unit drilling one weekend a month and two weeks per year does not meet this requirement.
• Combined Experience : In lieu of 3 years verifiable JTAC / FAC(A) experience, 8 years of continuous Active Military service can be combined with a minimum of 2 years of Operational JTAC / FAC(A) experience to satisfy the experience requirement.

Additional minimum qualifications or experience :

Navigator is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.