Job Details
Job Location: Virginia - Hampton, VA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Category: Training
Description
BlueForce, Inc. is seeking for Training Specialists to provide expert-level curriculum development and training to a variety of national and international stakeholders. This position requires deployment to Sub-Saharan Africa.
**This position is subject to contract award**
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide expert-level curriculum development and training to either the Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization personnel, in one or more specialized disciplines.
- Prepare presentations, handouts, and any other required training aids ready before the training takes place and provide all needed hardcopy materials to facilitate training events.
- Ensure that all training is contextually relevant and culturally appropriate, and that training incorporates adult learning techniques and best practices to achieve the desired training objectives.
- Be prepared to accomplish training activities without logistical support from the Embassy, Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization.
- Ensure the trainings shall be provided with the desired end-state of improved Host Nation/Regional or International Organization self-sufficiency to undertake these tasks.
- Consult with the U.S. Embassy country team to ensure relevancy on all current U.S. Government policy guidance concerning the Host Nation/Regional or International Organization.
- In coordination with PM ensure Contractor Company checks with the Embassy that any members of foreign security forces have successfully passed Leahy vetting before they are allowed to participate in training.
- In coordination with PM ensure Contractor Company submit the training agenda/schedule, the training curriculum, a list of training participants, and any requests for policy guidance/clarification for COR approval.
- In coordination with PM ensure Contractor is responsible for translating training materials (presentations, handouts, etc.), if appropriate, and for providing all needed hardcopy materials for participants.
- Conduct Pre-training assessment and post-training assessment.
- In coordination with PM ensure that no later than 14 calendar days after a training has been completed, the Contractor submits a training after-action report that includes the purpose of the training, how the training supports broader foreign assistance objectives, a narrative summary of what happened, the training agenda, a chart of participant information (full name, sex, position, title, unit, unit location, email, phone), a class photo, analysis of pre- and post-training assessments to measure change in individual knowledge in the relevant subject area, lessons learned regarding effective training delivery given the specific country context, a summary of logistics required for the training and how they were provided, and recommendations for future training and/or other engagement with the participants to achieve broader foreign assistance objectives.
- Additional deliverables may apply once contract is awarded.
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications
Training Specialist Level 1
Training Specialist Level 2
Overall Minimum Experience
- Experience developing curriculum and delivering training using adult learning techniques.
- Experience delivering training to foreign military officials and/or foreign government officials.
- Experience working overseas.
- Fluent English language speaking and writing ability.
- Demonstrated knowledge with all relevant State and interagency guidance regarding U.S. objectives and the broader operational picture the training will support. At a minimum:
- National Security Strategy (NSS).
- Integrated Country Strategy (ICS).
- DoD’s Regional Combatant Command Theater Campaign Plan and Contingency Plans.
- DoD Country-level Plans.
- Foreign language requirements may apply once contract is awarded.
- Medical requirements may apply once contract is awarded.
- Citizenship requirements may apply once contract is awarded.
- Security clearance requirements may apply once contract is awarded.
