Paramedic/Tactics Instructor

Summary

Contingent upon contract award

Summary

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full time Paramedic/Tactics Instructor. The Paramedic/Tactics Instructor will serve as an instructor and subject matter expert on operational medicine issues and will present instruction in the form of lectures, conferences, group discussions, and psychomotor exercises. The incumbent will maintain currency in tactical/operational medical issues, review medical and open-source publications, and liaise with the medical community to ensure current information and procedures are incorporated into courses. The incumbent maintains contact with personnel associated with curriculum development and instructional standards, analytic development, and instructional support design programs in other medical, tactical medical, federal, and public educational organizations to ensure professional educational standards are maintained. This position is based in Blackstone, VA but could include other training locations within the extended Washington DC area and possible travel outside the area.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, and manages the presentation of major course offerings within the training curriculum, including initial, sustainment, specialty, and external training for missions in all environmental conditions.
• Maintains liaison with law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations;
• Provides expert advice in planning and organizing the Tactical Emergency Medical Support Training Program and security operations courses.
• Instructs and evaluates Tactical Operators Medical Course and a variety of security operations courses, ensuring all medical providers and security personnel are properly credentialed and supplied.
• Works with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and update lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, practical exercises, and power points in coordination with the curriculum development staff using approved formats.
• Develops course scheduling and coordinates with government and intra-agency groups to ensure calendar and training area deconfliction for events.
• Provides logistical and general support by performing tasks associated with receiving, unpacking, storing, assembling and issuing supplies, materials and equipment.
• As a National Registered Paramedic, provide advanced life support (ALS) medical coverage to high-risk training operations, including those in medically remote or austere environments.
• Develops, runs, and critiques medical and security simulations utilizing role players and/or manikins.
• Evaluates materials and equipment for modernization to reflect current standards.
• Maintains and utilizes high-value realistic human simulators.
• Ensures levels of supplies are adequate to facilitate training and practical exercises.
• Assists in class coordination, administrative duties, and practical exercises for other courses.
• Assists in student record management.
• Instructs on appropriate actions, including deployment of medical countermeasures and security protocols.
• Employs applicable Department of State security standards and procedures to protect national security information.
• Provides emergency medical care and security support during training and operational deployments.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to work outdoors where conditions may be unpleasant or uncomfortable, irregular and unscheduled hours and with exposure to personal risks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, long periods of standing, and irregular hours.
• Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that consists of numerous personnel and use of pyrotechnics.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.

Travel

Travels as required to domestic U.S. training sites and on occasion to foreign training sites, overnight travel is not expected to exceed 10%.

Experience

• Five (5) years of instructor experience
• Five (5) years of paramedic experience
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of prior military service and experience or equivalent hard skills tactics experience.
• Experience working overseas in a security environment;

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in an associated technical discipline or equivalent.
• Successfully graduated from military or civil schooling in the designated program or functional areas:
• SOCM course graduate, MOS 18D, Air Force Independent Medical Duty, AFSC 4N071C, Pararescue, AFSC 1T471, Special Amphibious Recon Corpsman, Navy Independent Duty Corpsman, NEC 8404, Army 68W preferred;
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or higher with tactical medical experience (SWAT/TEMS), WPPS preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Certification at the Paramedic level through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS or equivalent), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS or equivalent), and Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS or equivalent).
• Completed at least one utilization tour or assignment in the designated program or functional areas or successfully graduated from military or civil schooling and completed assignment(s) in the designated program or functional areas.
• Program support experience in a training and/or educational environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Mastery of all aspects of the theory, application, and instruction of three or more of the following skill sets: High Threat Protection; Mission Planning; Land Navigation; Small Unit Tactics; Radio Communications; Room Entry Tactics; Tactical Support Team Courses; Security Support Team Courses
• Ability to manage and implement a "complex" practical field training exercises, to include those using role players, while simultaneously performing the duty of field training safety officer.
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred;
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment and possess organizational skills;
• Advanced knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic and advanced training in the application of protective and personal security and surveillance detection;
• Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.
• Recent experience in teaching TCCC or tactical/operational medicine.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and/or other general office applications.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and be willing and able to drive official US Government vehicles.

Security Clearance

Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Drug Free Workplace

All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.

About Ho-Chunk, Inc. & All Native Group

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an award-winning economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Our mission is to provide long-term economic development for the Winnebago Tribe and job opportunities for Tribal members.

HCIMS is a company within All Native Group, a network of small businesses that support the critical missions of various U.S. Government customers. Our capabilities include telecommunications, health, logistics, specialized training, professional services, and IT solutions. Since earning our first federal contract in 2004, we have continued to grow and diversify our services while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence. As a tribally owned organization, All Native Group operates multiple subsidiary businesses, providing clients with the advantages of working with a small business while leveraging the resources and expertise of a larger, established company.

Our work is guided by our core NATIVE values:

• Native American Owned & Proud - Serving the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
• Accountable - To always do what's right.
• Team-Focused - For inclusive progress.
• Innovative - In creating solutions.
• Visionary - In our purpose and direction.
• Excellence - Through learning and performance.

AAP/EEO Statement

All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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