Aegis Mk 34 Gun Weapon System Trainer II

Future Technologies is seeking a Aegis Mk 34 Gun Weapon System Trainer II to join our winning team. FTI is a proven, employee-focused provider of mission-critical information systems and technical support services to government and private sector organizations worldwide. Our professional team combines the technical depth, breadth and experience of a large firm with the agility, efficiency and personal service that only a smaller firm can offer.

Location: Norfolk, VA

Clearance: Secret

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides dynamic teaching & training as well as assessment that require advanced knowledge of the integration of the Aegis Gun Weapon System to the officer level.
• Reviews and analyzes U.S. Navy Aegis Combat System Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and U.S. Navy Operational and Tactical doctrine and integrates and conceptualizes the execution of Doctrine optimizing the application of ship's Combat Systems capabilities and limitation in the dynamic operational tactical environment.
• Conducts dynamic assessment of the sailors’ abilities to comply with approved maintenance and operational procedures and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.
• Observes and assesses contemporaries during Practice and Certification Teaches per requirements NAVEDTRA 135.
• 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 via written report.
• Develops, tests, maintains and delivers moderately complex Aegis training programs and related materials in support of SCSTC training objectives.
• 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.

• Seven (7) years of experience as a qualified Mk34 Gun Weapon System (GWS) / Mk 160 Gun Computer Console (GCC) operator/technician with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment.
• Of the seven years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include presentation skills, public speaking, curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.

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