Aerospace Studies Instructor (Airforce)

Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full Time
Experienced
Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing woman owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, training, IT, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies.

SFS is looking for Aerospace Studies Instructor to support their client the Air Force Officer Training Croprs (AFROTC) Instructor Support Services located at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre PA.

Background: Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) selects, educates, trains, and commissions college students to be officers and leaders of character in the Total Air and Space Force. Additionally, AFROTC instills the values of citizenship, national and community service, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment in college students. Mission requirements occasionally result in temporary gaps in the USAF ability to fill all required Instructor positions. The purpose of this contract is to provide qualified Instructors and support services to fill these gaps and prevent disruptions to the cadet’s training curriculum

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and teach Aerospace Studies Instruction, including Air Force organizational structure, mission objectives, function, procedures, agency regulations, and policy pertaining to the Department of the Air Force, individual and flight operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Provide instruction in accordance with AFROTC academic curricula, syllabus, and other AFROTC-directed or emerging training in various settings on and off campus. Ensure students are properly tested in class and successfully apply theory in practice during training and assessment events outside of the classroom and the academic year.
  • Plan, synchronize, assist, and coordinate oversight of Leadership Laboratory (LLAB), observation of Cadet physical fitness program, coordinate training for cadet Professional Military Training (PMT) and cadet Professional Development Training (PDT).
  • Administer the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) and assist in Cadet Evaluation and testing at Field Training events, off-sites, and in classrooms.
  • Review Cadet academic degree plans as part of Cadet progress reviews, ensure Cadets are making academic progress to graduate on time, and ensure the completed form is filed in the Cadet’s record.
  • Perform support activities for cadets using the procedures in AFROTCI 36-2011, Vol 3 - Enrollment, Scholarship, Standards, Cadet Actions, and Medical.
  • Support Cadet Pay Action IAW Holm Center Instruction 65-101; build Cadet records at DFAS, pay actions, textbook payments, military uniform commutation pay.
  • Support resource management, administrative functions of resource management and Regional HQ tracking of Cadet Pay and tuition. Assist with data entries into WINGS to support Cadet travel.
  • Assist in the tracking of lesson plan updates, distribution of educational materials, updating of approved academic degree programs for scholarships and categorization at the Detachment, Region, and HQ’s level.
  • Support compliance with the Automated AFROTC Mail Systems (ARMS) messages published in WINGS.
  • Assist with data entry of information on AFROTC Cadets and Prospects into WINGS or other AFROTC information management systems.
  • Assist with tracking of Det, Region and HQ boards. Submit Cadet award packages, officer and enlisted evaluations for review/approval, decorations for review/approval, promotion or Reduction-In-Force boards, instructor qualifications and staff packages for AETC master instructor badge nominations Support Det, Region and HQ inspections, operational evaluations, and building inspections.
  • Develop schedules, collect, compile and distribute eval data and prepare reports for publication.
  • Support Cross Town Agreements that may exist with other local colleges and universities, to include various events, training, and exercises.
  • Assist Recruiting Officer (RO) and other cadre at recruiting and marketing events (such as freshman orientations) by assisting with prospect development and data entry requirements. Assist the AFROTC program with its recruiting mission by participating in and supporting events such as student orientations, college fairs, parades, high school visits, and similar events.
  • Perform critical analysis on instructional services and support operations; submit written recommendations for corrective actions, process improvements, simplification of procedures or implementation of emerging technology to improve AFROTC enterprise mission performance.

Experience:
  • Possess knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of academic instruction, educational techniques and processes, curriculum development, student management, and student assessment.
  • Have a documented history of teaching effectively in a classroom setting, presenting both standardized instruction and creative workshops.
  • Be familiar with DoDI 1322.35, DAFI 36-116, as well as DOD and Air Force policy and regulations pertaining to conduct and interactions with cadets.
  • Have a knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD, the Air Force organizational structure and mission, Air Force training and operations, as well as tactical and leadership skills gained from experience within a Commissioned Officer Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) without any derogatory performance.

 

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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