SERE Program Manager
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As a SERE Program Manager, your integral role involves conducting instruction in various settings related to SERE principles and procedures aligned with DoD policy, guidance, and the Code of Conduct. You will also supervise all Contractor personnel, assign tasks, and coordinate with the COR/KO within the Resistance Training Detachment. This position requires a willingness to work in austere conditions, nonstandard hours, and occasional weekends, with limited short-duration CONUS travel. Your leadership and coordination skills will play a critical role in supporting team growth and ensuring the success of the program.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct instruction during individual, small and large group laboratory settings as it relates to the principles of SERE and procedures supporting DoD policy, guidance, and the Code of Conduct.
- Validate training syllabi and instructor guides for academic and operational SERE training.
- Assist in generating multimedia training aids and presentations for instructors.
- Track, maintain, and update all employee qualifications and certifications, training logs, student evaluations, instructor evaluations and student handouts, note taking guides, and after-action training reviews.
- Conduct training events and assessing student performance during the learning processes.
- Use blended learning techniques such as eLearning tools, lectures, classroom discussions, team exercises, readings, case studies, role-play, and demonstrations of required skills through work-related tasks.
- Develop training materials, coordinating, and resourcing training events.
- Provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees to support team growth.
- Supervise all Contractor personnel, assign work, provide the COR/KO the task organization of contractors within the Resistance Training Detachment, coordinate with the COR/KO as necessary.
- Duties will require a willingness and ability to work in austere conditions, nonstandard hours, and occasional weekends. Limited short-duration CONUS travel may also be required.
Qualifications:
- Secret level Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Level.
- Graduate from an approved DoD SERE Level C High Risk Course.
- Minimum of 4 years of services from any military branch, having attained the minimum grade of E-5 within their respective military branch, and an honorable discharge.
- Bachelor’s degree in business management OR 10 or more year’s relevant, documented management experience with references.
- Minimum of 7 years of documented and verifiably successful Program Management experience of comparable size and scope.
- Successful experience in training SERE instructors to conduct individual and group training events.
- Must pass a human-factors /psychological screening.
- Must pass an individual practical skills assessment.
- Experience delivering courseware materials that meet specific learning objectives.
- Ability to facilitate learning through effective presentation skills.
- Sound working knowledge and proficiency in the use of instructional methodologies (informal lecture, guided discussion, and role play) to present information and dilemmas.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor, be team oriented and work independently and in a team environment.
- Must be operationally flexible, adaptable, and possess excellent communication skills.
- Must possess the ability to learn and teach advanced technical skills.
- Operational experience in Personnel Recovery, SERE, or Special Operations.