TRAINING SPECIALIST SENIOR - Ships Self Defense System (SSDS) Combat Systems Specialist Trainer

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist Sr with GDIT. At GDIT youll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist Sr. you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Training Specialists joining our team to deliver complex technical and tactical training to sailors enrolled in courses taught at Surface Combat Systems Training Command-Hampton Roads (SCSTC-HR) Dam Neck, Virginia.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST SR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Develops, organizes, and conducts training and educational programs for customer personnel
Utilizes exceptional customer skills to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support technical and tactical laboratory training supporting the Combat Systems Specialist and SSDS TAO Courses
Work as a team member to identify learning gaps and train SSDS operators with knowledge and skills required to direct and coordinate work performed by assigned technicians in the functional integration and operation of all elements of the SSDS Integrated Combat System.
Work as a team member to complete customer deadlines which may have competing/shifting priorities
Provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for SCSTC-HR courses supporting the employment of the SSDS

Conduct dynamic assessment of the sailors abilities tosupervise preventive, corrective, and unscheduled maintenance of SSDS Combat Systems and components, including the use of applicable technical reference material.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Required Experience: Five (5) years of experience as an SSDS operator,Combat Systems Officer of the Watch, Communications/Navigation Electronics Technician, orCombat Systems MaintenanceManager with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment. 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 the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems is required.Technical experience as a SSDS technician or performing SSDS OCSOT and possessing Master/Afloat Training Specialist certification a significant plus. Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing.

Security Clearance Level: SECRET
Required Skills and Abilities:Excellent communication skills and experience as a Navy instructor (NEC 805A/9502)
Preferred Skills: Master Training/Afloat Training Specialist
Location: Customer Site; SCSTC-HR, Dam Neck, VA
US Citizenship Required

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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
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