Combat Skills Instructor

Job Type Contract Description Primary Location: Perry, GA Must be a U.S Citizen Security Clearance: Secret This position is contingent on Contract Award Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Combat Skills Instructor - Marksmanship, SMUT, CQC to join out team. Assist in designing, developing, and continuously refining training curricula for marksmanship, tailored to the needs and skill levels of military and law enforcement personnel. Incorporate best practices, emerging techniques, and lessons learned from real-world scenarios into training programs.
Perform and instruct basic to advanced levels of classroom, laboratory, and practical instruction and other live fire shooting courses in accordance with approved curricula, including nighttime exercises as required.
Previous experience as a military instructor or trainer, with a demonstrated ability to effectively convey complex concepts and skills to others.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor trainees.
Maintain an instructor training binder with approved personalized course materials to be utilized during instruction.
Perform and instruct the safe operation of, but not limited to, authorized weapons systems, tactical vehicles, and authorized technical training equipment, including optics, laser systems and synthetic weapons trainers
Perform course preparations to include, but not limited to, preparation of classroom, weapons loading, weapons mounting, target placement, computer setup, practical area setup, vehicle staging, etc.
Requirements Instructors are considered highly qualified if they possess experience as an operator within a SOF Special Missions Units.
Qualify as Range Safety Officer (RSO) / Range Officer in Charge (OIC)
Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license(s).
Shall be intimately familiar with the safe operation and maintenance of all service provided weapons, weapons systems and all optics and associated components of those weapons to include, but not limited to the following and their variants:
M9/M11 Pistol
M4/M16 Rifle
M240/M60
M2 .50 cal
M203 Grenade Launcher
M82/M107 .50 cal
Graduate of Special Tactical Services (STS), Mid-South Shooting Institute, Gryphon Group, Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques (SFARTAETC), Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) or Marine Corp Advanced Urban Combat (MCAUC) small arms weapons training, or equivalent. Expertise in precision shooting techniques, ballistics, and marksmanship principles, including the ability to engage targets at varying distances under diverse environmental conditions.
Six (6) years of experience in a minimum of one (1) of the following backgrounds/specialties and/or have prior instructor experience within the last (3) three years training the below DoD entities:
US Navy EOD NEC 5337 with a minimum of one (1) deployment ISO NAVSOF/ARSOF
US Army Special Forces MOS 18 (Series)
US Navy SEAL NEC 532X
USMC Recon MOS 0321
USAF Combat Controller AFSOC 1C2X1
USAF Pararescueman Jumper AFSOC 1T2X1
Certifications or qualifications from recognized marksmanship programs, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), or equivalent organizations, are highly desirable.
Possess valid CPR certification and maintain the certification annually.
Current driver's license, preferably with endorsements for operating commercial vehicles or specialized military vehicles.
Familiarity with High-Risk Screening/Training requirements. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, to accommodate training schedules and operational requirements.
Willingness to travel and support training activities at various locations.Physical Requirements and Work Environment Physical ability must be ABOVE AVERAGE.
Duties require moderate to heavy physical exertion - such as long periods standing, walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces - requiring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, or similar activities in all types of weather conditions ranging from very hot (110 F summer) to very cold (30 F winter) while wearing small arms Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g., NIJ Level III body armor with ballistic helmet).
Work requires lifting of items up to 50 lbs., such as tools, small arm weapons and inert ordnance items. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as average agility and dexterity. Individuals cannot have seizure disorders, abnormal and uncorrectable near vision, be colorblind, or have substantial hearing loss (hearing aid is acceptable).
Instructors must be able to keep up with running students on a dynamic shooting range. Travel TBD
Company Description Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families. Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations. Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.