Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to provide Full Spectrum Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Level C Instruction and instructional support services to the U.S. Army Level C SERE School. The mission of the U.S. Army Full Spectrum SERE Level C Course is to ensure each student graduates with the confidence and appropriate proficiency level to employ SERE and individual Personnel Recovery (PR) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) necessary to survive isolation or captivity and return with honor regardless of the circumstances of isolation.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all operational training executed in support of the contract.
• Assist the Program Manager with the overall execution of Contractor efforts and in the absence of the Program Manager have full decision-making authority on behalf of the Contractor in regard to all performance under the contract.
• Provide support and assistance in the Government-led, SERE Level C course development process, conduct course instruction and course administration (to include completing student training reports and forms), and perform logistical, operational, and administrative activities for the Full Spectrum SERE Level C program.
• Ensure contract personnel are thoroughly proficient and skilled in the TRADOC-approved ADDIE training development methodologies, to include evaluations, analysis, design, and implementation of individual and collective training plans, lesson plans, training scenarios, and POIs.
• Perform all instruction and assist in the Government-led training development process in accordance with (IAW) TRADOC Reg 350-70.
• Manage workload scheduling to provide the required contract support with the understanding that the “duty day” may vary in length depending upon the training scenario, time required to achieve student learning outcomes, and the method of instruction utilized.
• Ensure all facilities and equipment are checked and inspected IAW checklists contained in U.S. Army SERE School SOP.
• Assist in the development and training of newly assigned resident workforce personnel, to include Contractor and Government personnel assigned to cadre positions at the U.S. Army SERE School, as well as provide administrative and support services necessary to facilitate the integration of newly assigned personnel into SERE operations.
• Assist in the design, development, maintenance, administrative support, and execution of a formal ISTP that is designed to provide “cradle to grave” skills and knowledge training to the instructor work force.
• Provide mission support and administrative services necessary to ensure daily operational, administrative support and execution of SERE training.
• Assist in the government-led training development processes related to both student and cadre/instructor training. Personnel assigned to Training Support shall be certified Trainers and/or Evaluators IAW the U.S. Army SERE School Staff & Faculty Certification Plan.
• Provide Human Factors Risk Management Support in accordance with U.S. Army SERE School SOPs and respective POI content.

Provide accurate and timely contractor manpower and performance reporting

Required Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of three (3) years of documented and verifiably successful Program Management experience of comparable size and scope of the defined requirements. Experience can be military, civilian, contractor, or a combination of the three.
• Teaching and management experience in a DoD SERE-related program specific to the U.S. Army SERE School is preferred.

Clearance: Must possess a Secret security clearance.

Location: Fort Rucker, AL