Job Details
Amentum
Technical Instructor/Course Developer
The Technical Instructor/Course Developer is primarily responsible for curriculum revision and maintenance.
Technical curriculum may involve electronics, welding, or more highly technical areas such as radio and electronics repair or operation of unmanned ground robots.
This instructor uses a computer to organize and draft a curriculum that breaks a complex subject into blocks or units of instruction, creates graphics, and integrates them into curriculum.
Courses may be instructor based, computer-based, simulator based, interactive, or non-interactive.
This instructor also teaches short technical courses in accordance with approved curriculum to maintain proficiency and to evaluate and develop new instructional techniques/courses.
Incorporation of new curriculum in the teaching process (e.g., develops clarification or examples of application related to the subject matter), development and maintenance of classroom techniques that reflect professionalism and good discipline and enhance teaching, development of alternative teaching techniques and scenarios to maintain high motivation and interest in the subject areas, and while acting as the testing officer, the conducting of test analysis and development or revision of test items.
Attend conferences, demonstrations on equipment, doctrine, tactics, training development activities, professional education and training media.
Schedules and coordinates use of training sites, logistics for shipping and facilities.
Conducts After Action Reviews at the conclusion of training events and submits trip reports.
Implements risk management activities in training.
Adheres to quality assurance processes and guidance.
Supports testing activities by setting-up test scenarios and delivers operator training to target audience.
Develops Training Support Plans including lesson plans, media, student guides, practical exercises, evaluations, graphic training aids, visual aids and inert simulated devices.
Performs work order maintenance on training fleet and fielded robots.
Security Clearance, or eligibility to receive one, is required.
Position requires 25%-50% travel.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizational skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Minimum Requirement:
Must have HS Diploma or GED
Five or more years’ experience developing and delivering training for a military customer or from within the military.
Familiarity with Army Learning Concepts and the ADDIE model for training Army Basic Instructor Course certification or other service equivalent.
Ability to understand wiring and block diagrams, schematics and technical manuals.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check.
Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.