Ship Self Defense Systems Trainer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

• Develops; organizes; and conducts training and educational programs for Fleet sailors in support of Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit in Dam Neck. 
• Conduct traditional classroom instruction and support laboratory training.
• Serves as a Senior Instructor to train Ship’s Self Defense System (SSDS) operators and technicians
• Provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development and delivery of other CSCS courses supporting the operational employment of SSDS.
• Provides dynamic teaching & training as well as assessments that require advanced knowledge of U.S. Navy Ship’s Self Defense Systems Capabilitidaes and Limitations.
• Reviews and analyzes U.S. Navy SSDS Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and U.S. Navy Operational and Tactical doctrine.
• Observes and assesses contemporaries during Practice and Certification Teaches.
• Prepares; reviews; and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guide in support of traditional classroom teaching.
• Supports Course Reviews and Curriculum Updates; conducts training gap analysis provides formal feedback and recommendation for Course improvement.
• Documents the training conducted with specifics of the individual areas / watch station and is responsible for generation of a formal assessment of measure of success.
• Develops; tests; maintains; and delivers moderately complex SSDS training programs.
• Establishes and reviews course content and objectives.
• Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Maintains records of training activities; participant progress; and program effectiveness.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned

• High school diploma
• Active Secret Clearance
• At least six (6) of experience:
  • As a SSDS technician-supervisor, or a senior Fire Controlman with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment.
  • Tactical Data Links (TDL) and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) operation and integration is required
  • Of the five (5) years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and counseling students on academic learning problems is required.
  • Will accept technical certification credit for military experience, where possible