Position Status: Pending Contract Award
Position Overview
Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking highly qualified Direct Action High Risk Training Instructors (DAHRTI) to support the U.S. Marine Corps Raider Training Center (MRTC) and Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). The selected candidates will assist in training and developing Critical Skills Operators (CSOs) by delivering advanced Direct Action instruction within the Individual Training Course (ITC) Phase 2, MARSOF Master Assaulters Course (MMAC), and MARSOF Support Training Course (STC).
This position requires experienced Special Operations professionals who can instruct, mentor, and supervise advanced tactical training programs focused on Combat Marksmanship, Close Quarters Battle, Dynamic Entry, and Breaching Operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver instruction in advanced Direct Action training programs supporting MARSOC operational requirements.
- Conduct training in:
- Combat Marksmanship (CMS)
- Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
- Dynamic Entry (DE)
- Breaching Operations, including:
- Explosive Breaching
- Ballistic Breaching
- Thermal Breaching
- Mechanical Breaching
- Supervise and evaluate student performance during classroom, range, and practical application events.
- Assist with developing and maintaining course Master Lesson Files.
- Develop training schedules, schemes of maneuver, and risk mitigation plans.
- Prepare classrooms, ranges, training facilities, weapons, and training materials.
- Support course logistics and coordination requirements.
- Apply deliberate and time-critical risk management principles during all training events.
- Ensure compliance with Marine Corps Orders, unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), range safety regulations, and shoot house safety requirements.
- Maintain proficiency in emerging Special Operations techniques, tactics, procedures (TTPs), and instructional methodologies.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Active Secret Security Clearance on Day One of contract performance.
- Minimum of 10 years of military experience.
- Minimum of 5 years within a Special Operations organization or U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance organization.
- Graduate of a recognized Service Special Operations CQB Course.
- Experience instructing at a Special Operations CQB course.
- Formal School Instructor Course (FSIC) certification or equivalent.
- Current capability to pass assigned weapons qualifications.
- Certification as a Range Safety Officer (RSO) and Laser Range Safety Officer (LRSO).
- Proficiency with current CQB TTPs and advanced Direct Action tactics.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear organizational personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods during training evolutions.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and austere training environments.