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• Assists in providing instructional support services that will allow the 480 ISRW to achieve its mission while integrating evolving courseware design methodologies and information technologies to remain in synch with the Distributed Common Ground System’s (DCGS) evolving concept of operations and utilization of Analysis and Exploitation Teams (AET).
• Provide in-residence academic classroom instruction; administer performance tests, written tests, special instructional assistance, and “hands‑on” application /lab instruction; conduct appraisals, simulation/exercise events, student feedback surveys, and student training status updates
• Share knowledge regarding DCGS products and use of instructional methods to provide the student‑base the most realistic and relevant training
• Provide course content and scenario development expertise to create an operationally relevant active learning environment
• Possess knowledge of Learning Management System (LMS) technologies and/or training assessment/evaluation systems
• Provide white cell coordination and technical support to Capstone exercises and performance checks
• Provide detailed Quality Assurance reviews of courseware content

• Worked with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and familiar with mission related analytic tools (e.g. Thresher, ChatSurfer, ISpy, Snapglass, FADE/MIST)
• Experience with all source intelligence in support of operations
• Experience with ISR operations and multi-intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination
• Intelligence analysis experience with structured analytic techniques and critical thinking
• Understanding of ICDs
• Understanding of intelligence processes and organizational responsibilities within the AF and the Intelligence Community.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff as needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Air Force instructor certification
• Experience working within an AET
• Understanding of instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and authoring tools
• Scenario Development; exercise planning and execution

Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nation’s response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation.

Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive.

Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs.

• Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.