Pararescue Instructor, Subject Matter Expert (PJ)

Pararescue (PJ) Instructor / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

We are seeking an experienced Pararescue (PJ) Instructor / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide qualification and mission training for Combat Controller (CCT), Special Reconnaissance (SR), Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), and Pararescue (PJ) personnel. The instructor will deliver classroom and field-based instruction, provide specialized expertise to career field training programs, and administer Mission Qualification Training (MQT) for Special Tactics operators. Responsibilities include developing, conducting, and evaluating training to ensure operational readiness and mission effectiveness in austere and dynamic environments.

Requirements include:

1. Minimum of 5 years' experience as a 7 level in USAF Pararescue career field (AFSC 1Z171). SOF experience preferred.
2. Capable of providing dive supervisor duties for student proficiency, safety, and upgrade training.
3. Capable of providing rope-master duties during mock tower and actual aircraft training for safe student training.
4. Capable of performing small/large maritime duties and open-water swimming to support amphibious operations training.
5. Capable of flying infil/exfil with students into and out of field training exercises via any military fixed/rotary wing aircraft.
6. Capable of instructing the following skills:

• Radio Communications
• Airborne Operations
• Alternate Insertion and Extraction Methods
• Small Unit Tactics
• Fixed/Rotary Wing Call for Fire (CFF) Techniques
• Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
• Land Navigation
• Tactical Vehicle Training
• Convoy Operations Training
• Full Mission Profile Events
• Operational Prep of the Environment (OPE)
• Assault Zone Operations
• Personnel Recovery
• Survey Techniques (Landing Zone/Drop Zone/Helicopter Landing Zone/Forward Area Arming and Refueling Point)
• Demolitions
• Special Ops Mission Planning (SOMP)
• Survival, Evasion Resistance, and Escape (SERE)
• Light and Heavy Weapons

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