Contingency Contract Instructor/Train Dev. Job Opening

Position: Contingency Contracting Instructor/Training Developer

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position is contingent upon contract award

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Contingency Contracting Instructors/Training Developers provide instructor and training development support services for military and civilian acquisition professionals to the highest standard to ensure personnel are prepared to conduct administration of complex, cost-type contracts containing Government Property and higher level quality assurance requirements. Instructors/Developers are needed to provide augmentation to existing Army Contracting Command (ACC) Instructors and future Army Acquisition Center of Excellence (AACoE) Instructors. Augmentation includes being responsible for teaching the specified/existing Program of Instruction (POI), developing tests and scenarios, administering/grading tests, running specified practical exercises, etc., and/or to serve as the sole instructors for designated classes in order to deliver performance-oriented adult education in the areas of: contract administration, property administration, quality assurance (including COR management), and the tasks, functions, tools/systems, processes, policies, instructions, and regulations associated with the Contingency Contracting Administration Services (CCAS) Mission Essential Task (MET), its supporting Collective Tasks (CTs) and the current and future contract administration individual tasks associated to the contracting MET. Instructor/Developer services also includes continuous course development/improvement of the existing training material by serving as the subject matter expert (SME) in developing revisions of the existing POIs to remedy any deficiencies or shortcomings identified during the preparation for and conduct of instruction and to further transition existing training material into TRADOC formatted POIs, Lesson Plans and Training Support Packages (TSPs).

REQUIRED SKILLS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum Level II Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified in Contracting (CON), Production Quality Manufacturing (PQM) or Industrial Contract Property Management (IND).
• Must have knowledge of applicable regulations and doctrine regarding training in contract administration, property administration, and government contract quality assurance (including COR management); have superior written and verbal communication skills, and be able to work with minimal guidance.
• Must possess a minimum of one (1) year specific experience in teaching, developing, or reviewing course materials, training aids, and manuals for vocational or military training programs for the specified career fields and topic areas.
• Must have as a minimum three (3) years’ experience in one of the three functional areas (contract administration, property administration, and government contract quality assurance).
• Preference will go toward applicants with experience with Training Development Capability (TDC).
• Must be willing to work independently or as part of a team.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

PD Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.