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Armada Ltd

Tactical Weapons Instructor

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

Be qualified as a Small Arms Weapon's Instructor. * A minimum of four (4) Weapons-Based Course Instructors must be qualified as crew served weapons instructors (Det Chesapeake only). Two (2) of these ...

Armada Ltd

Weapons Based Support Instructor

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$16.25 - $20.25/hr

... weapon issuance, ammunition accountability, and compliance with Navy and DoD safety protocols. * Complete required Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for Small Arms Instructor and Line Coach ...

Armada Ltd

Weapons Based Support Instructor

TX · On-site

... weapon issuance, ammunition accountability, and compliance with Navy and DoD safety protocols. * Complete required Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for Small Arms Instructor and Line Coach ...

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Small Arms Instructor

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA • On-site

Topsarge Business Solutions
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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Small Arms Instructor -Delivers dynamic weapons instruction for small-arms and crew-served weapons in accordance with the COMNECC 3591 series Small Arms Training and Qualification instruction. Provides instructional and training support for Rifle CAT II, Pistol CAT II, Line Coach, Shotgun, M-203-LAB, CSW-LAB, and other Government-directed small-arms and crew-served weapons training. Delivers weapons instruction on the service pistol, service rifle, and crew-served weapons, including the M2, M203, M9, M18, M11, M4, and M16, in accordance with COMNECC 3591-series training and qualification standards. Provides instruction on weapons safety, basic weapons fundamentals, basic rifle marksmanship, battlesight zero (BZO), known- and unknown-distance firing out to 300 meters, and weapons qualification. Provides instruction on intermediate shooter mechanics, shooting on the move, use of barricades and cover, and practical application of individual- and unit-level small-arms skills. Performs small-arms weapons instruction and qualification support in classroom, synthetic, and live-fire environments. Provides Government-directed CIN and non-CIN small-arms training support,

including service as line coaches and practical safety observers. Travel to other locations to support small-arms instruction.

  • Be formally trained as a small-arms instructor through a military Service or a small-arms instructor course recognized by a Federal agency and be qualified in rifle and pistol.
  • Meet Navy High-Risk Training requirements in accordance with OPNAVINST 1500.75 series.
  • Possess current CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), and First Aid certifications.
  • Complete the required physical and physiological examination prior to or within 90 days of hire.
  • Be familiar with the presentation and instructional procedures, curriculum, training aids, devices, and equipment operations and maintenance procedures
  • Graduate of the Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502) or an equivalent civilian or commercial course that has been evaluated and certified as a Joint Instructor Training/Navy Instructor Training Course equivalent by CPPD.
  • Three years of Armed Forces, law-enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics, or former active-duty experience involving enhanced shooting techniques.
  • One year of instructional experience.
  • Graduation from SAMI, Blackwater, MidSouth Shooting Institute, Gryphon, SFAUC, MCAUC, or an equivalent small-arms weapons training course is preferred.
  • Technical knowledge of the following weapons systems:
    • M9 pistol – required
    • M18 pistol – required
    • M4/M16 variant – required
    • M240 – preferred
    • M2 .50 caliber machine gun – preferred
    • M500 shotgun – preferred

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