Master Mariner Instructor Level I

LB&B Associates is currently accepting applications for a Master Mariner Instructor- Level I to support operations in Mayport, FL. Pay is commensurate with experience and certifications.

Candidate must hold either a current DoD Secret clearance or be eligible to obtain a US DoD secret clearance. Instructors teach U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officers and Enlisted Bridge Navigation Watch Standers who are participating in Bridge Resource Management (BRM), Basic Ship Handling (BSH), Junior Officer of the Deck (JOOD), Officer of the Deck (OOD) Part 1 and 2, and other courses of instruction as required in NSS subject areas.

Training provided is a combination of classroom instruction, computer instruction, and simulator instruction. Additionally, candidates must be very computer literate, competent in ship handling tactics and techniques of US naval vessels, competent delivering instruction in a classroom and trainer environment, and able to learn quickly.

Instructor Qualifications and Certifications

Master Mariner Level I (MML-1) (must satisfy a-d):

• a) Must be either:
• i. A former Senior Navy Surface Ship Commanding Officer with at least 30 months in Command, at sea service; OR
• ii. A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) licensed as a Master, Any Gross Ton, Oceans, with 30 months at sea experience, as a Ships Master;
• b) Must meet one of the following requirements:
• i. Have received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques and competency assessment methods and practice involving the use of simulators AND possess at least 2 years' experience in conducting training and assessment using a full mission or part task bridge simulator; OR
• ii. Completed a USCG accepted Train the Trainer program based upon IMO Model Course 6.09 Training Course for Instructors;
• c) Have completed A-061-0042 VMS Operator Course or A-061-0044 VMS 9 Operator or approved equivalent;
• d) Have knowledge and understanding of NSS subject areas; NSS Training Requirements Document (TRD), current version of the Surface Ship Navigation Department Organization and Regulations Manual (NAVDORM), standard Navy conning commands, maritime education and training best practices, U.S. Navy Surface Ship particulars and maneuvering characteristics for all ship classes.

Education and Clearance Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate degree required.
• Clearance: Active SECRET

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment Opportunity

Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.

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