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Predicate Logic is looking for a motivated Technical Instructor/Course Developer to join our team in Norfolk, VA supporting our customer at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC-A).

Founded in 1992, Predicate Logic is a woman-owned, employee-owned, high technology engineering service company. Predicate Logic's employees routinely receive many accolades and awards from its customers. The corporate headquarters is in San Diego, California. Predicate Logic also has offices in Chesapeake, Virginia, specializing in communications engineering, training, and Cybersecurity, and in Charleston, South Carolina, supporting the Navy and Marine Corps programs through Naval Information Warfare Center Charleston.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Applicant must be eligible for a Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security clearance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to present training at the appropriate level e.g. Senior Leadership or Junior Operator
• Develop training presentations, quick reference guides, student handouts, and test materials.
• Ensure training materials are maintained in accordance with current system requirements.
• Maintain metrics on the number of students, student critiques, instructor critiques, and issues encountered.
• Provide worldwide mobile training team support for systems administration, Program of Record (PoR) mentorship, and support various training requests by various reserve stations as necessary.
• Serve as the primary contact for CANES systems to support the training team's development and delivery efforts.
• Review, update, and maintain training curriculum, including lesson plans, trainee guides, and course slides to reflect the latest CANES system baselines and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and other technical experts to ensure the technical accuracy and instructional effectiveness of all training materials.
• Assist with the delivery of instructor-led classroom and shipboard training for fleet personnel, providing expert-level knowledge and hands-on support.
• Provide hands-on, practical troubleshooting and scenario-based instruction to reinforce learning objectives.
• Analyze technical documentation, including system change documents and engineering drawings, to assess impacts on training and drive curriculum updates.
• Support the design, preparation, and modification of engineering and training documents.

EXPERIENCE:

• Eight (8) years of professional experience in a technical trade or craft such as, electronics, Information Technology to include: developing appropriate course material, hands on practical experience with techniques being taught, researching latest technical discipline practices, establishing training needs, developing goals and objectives, developing training programs.
• Hands-on experience with Navy Shipboard Networks to include CANES, or other TACNET systems. Experience should include three (3) of the following four (4) areas: Network Administration, System Administration, Technical Documentation, and Training. Recognized expert who has demonstrated expertise in C4I Networks and System Administration. Experience in training TACNET, or other Navy C4I systems.
• Experience should include defining training requirements, use of Navy Authoring tools (CPM/LOM, AIM, etc.) to develop training Navy training curriculum, and application of Instructional System Design (ISD) process.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must possess Training Certification in Navy's Basic Instructor Training (either NEC 805A or 9502) or a current industry standard trainer certification, such as Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) or CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+).
• Must be Cyber Security Work Force (CSWF) certifiable for Information Assurance Technician Level II (IATII). This requires one of the following certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security + CE, CND or SSCP. Must have one of these certifications at the time of hire and it must remain active.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Predicate Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.