TITLE: Pararescue Instructor
LOCATION: Albuquerque, NM / Kirtland Air Force Base
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD Secret Clearance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, On-site
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 25%
POSITION SUMMARY
MGS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Pararescue Instructor to join our team in support of the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron (SWTS) at Kirtland Air Force Base. As a Pararescue Instructor, you'll play a pivotal role in providing leadership, training, mentorship, and guidance to Pararescuemen (PJs) and Combat Rescue Officers (CROs) within the 351st SWTS.
RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):
- Deliver pipeline-specific technical qualification training for PJ and CRO personnel.
- Provide expertise and skillsets required for Special Warfare career field training programs.
- Ensure successful completion of each training block and phase according to AETC directives and operating instructions.
- Identify training requirements and develop effective training aids and instructional techniques.
- Conduct instruction on various topics including Airborne Operations, Technical Rope Rescue, Small Unit Tactics, Tactical Medicine, and more.
- Demonstrate weapons fire and handle munitions safely during training operations.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
- Associate degree.
- 5 years of experience supporting SOF Military Training Scenarios.
- Must be a prior pararescueman.
- 1+ years of experience in military freefall.
- Graduate of Special Operations Pipeline (Pararescue, CCT, 18 Series, SEAL, etc.).
- Deployment within the last 10 years in a Special Operations Organization.
- Operational familiarity with live fire shooting ranges in the last 10 years.
- Proficiency in land navigation and airborne operations.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- AETC Special Warfare Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) Preferred.
- Special Operations Medic qualified.
- Tactical vehicle operations, rotary wing operations, and aerial insertion.
- Tactical radio and ATAK basics.
- Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to lift and carry over 60 pounds without fatigue.
- Endurance to stand and maneuver in a field environment for extended periods.
- Comfortable operating outdoors in various weather conditions.
*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*
ABOUT US
At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
