Flight Simulator Instructor - FT Lemoore F/A-18

Job Description Summary

The Contract Instructor (CI) reports directly to the Site Manager.

Job Description

The F/A-18C/D Contract Instructor's primary job responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct scheduled CI led/supported training for Training Device and Systems Training, including briefs and debriefs, using traditional and modern tools such as interactive white boards, computers, and video projector systems.
• Evaluate student training/mission performance as required and record trainer performance IAW established criteria.
• Review curriculum, assess, and recommend improvements to the training program.
• Maintain, assess, and recommend improvements to mission scenarios for effectiveness and currency.
• Provide classroom instruction and recommendations for improvement to include test and test materials, lesson plans and trainee guides under the guidelines of current directives.
• Academic instruction to include Instructor led lecture.
• Discussion for Crew Resource Management, Instrument Ground School and self-paced Computer Aided Instruction and Computer Based Training in support of courses required for each platform.
• Assist with training device inspections and certification programs and other special projects.
• Other additional CI support and collateral responsibilities/duties as assigned by the Site Manager
• Requires mental alertness and acute concentration for long periods of time during training scenarios.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, and/or sit for extended periods of time (2 hours+).
• Must present a professional appearance at all times.
• NATOPS qualified aircrew member of the F/A-18 or EA-18G aircraft or have been a simulator instructor for the F/A-18 or EA-18G within the preceding 5 years.
• A CI must have a minimum of 1 fleet tour and 800 flying hours in the F/A-18 or EA-18G aircraft.
• The applicant must be a US citizen, possess the ability to obtain a US passport and must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance for access to classified information.