ASW Instructor

Overview

ASW Instructor (STSTC-2026-24616):

Bowhead seeks a transitioned Navy Master Training Specialist (NEC 9502) with knowledge and operational ASW experience on legacy Navy (CG/DDG/FFG) platforms to support Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Mayport, Florida.

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but are not limited to:

Developing; organizing; and conducting DDG/FFG ASW Operator training at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) Mayport, Florida. Must be capable of conducting conventional knowledge-based classroom teaching and performance/scenario based laboratory and shipboard training.

• Must be prepared to support individual and watch team ASW training utilizing shore-based trainer requiring dynamic training and assessment of watch standers during stand-alone and integrated scenarios.
• Primary instruction in CG/DDG ASW mission areas and systems as well as LCS 1 individual and Crew Certification Training.
• Prepares; reviews; and customizes curriculum lesson plans and instructor guide in support of traditional classroom teaching.
• Supports Formal Course Reviews and Curriculum Updates; conducts training gap analysis provides formal feedback and recommendations for Course improvement.
• Based on seniority; will be responsible for the preparations of subordinate instructor's annual performance appraisals for leadership.
• Develops; tests; maintains; and delivers moderately complex Navy Combat Systems training programs and related materials in support of SCSTC training objectives.
• Establishes and reviews course content and objectives.
• Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Maintains records of training activities; participant progress; and program effectiveness.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Observes and assesses contemporaries during Practice and Certification Teaches per requirements in NAVEDTRA 135.
• Candidate will be required to support a second shift work schedule on a rotational basis.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience .

• Seven (7) years of experience with the required system as either a maintenance technician supervisor or operator supervisor with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment.
• Of the seven (7) years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor/trainer/evaluator in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems.
• Highly desired experience with ship-based and/or aircraft-based ASW associated detection systems. Experience as ASW Evaluator, Acoustic Sensor Operator, and/or Target Motion Analysis is a significant plus.
• Experience as trainer/instructor in support of SCSTC/ATRC/FASW/TACTRAGRU is a significant plus. Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Travel may be required up to 10 % of time.

Preferred

• NEC STG-0417
• NEC 9502

NOTE: Cybersecurity Workforce Certification - Intermediate Level - will be required to be certified. Baseline certifications include qualifying bachelor's degree, CISSP, CSSLP, CompTIA CASP+, CompTIACTT+, GIAC GSLC, or NEC 805A Instructor. 10% of the Tier II Instructors will require certification in base year and option 1 - 20% of the Tier II Instructors will require certification in option 2 and 30% of the Tier II Instructors will require certification in option 3 & 4

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.