Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC) Instructor

Personnel will provide resident and Mobile Training Team instruction to multi-service students attending a two-week functional Joint Fires Observer Course. Conduct academic and simulator instruction; operate and maintain the Call for Fire Trainer simulators and Deployable Virtual Training Environment; provide input to Government training developers for the Joint Fires Observer Program of Instruction; and maintain and update lesson plans.

Qualifications :

• Possess qualifications of or have been a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) or Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A).
• Have a minimum of three years verifiable JTAC / FAC(A) experience. JTAC experience starts after successfully graduating from an accredited JTAC Qualification Course and being subsequently certified as a JTAC. Verifiable is defined by providing a copy of the JTAC certification (AF Form 8, AF Form 3827, or a Terminal Attack Control Evaluation form or Service equivalent), which provides the JTAC certification date.
• Personnel who do not possess the above qualifications shall have audited an accredited JFO course of instruction and meet the following: Successfully graduated from a FAC(A) course of instruction and have 3 years verifiable experience as a FAC(A).
• FAC (A) Qualification: 3 years of verifiable FAC(A) experience: FAC(A) experience starts after the successful completion of a FAC(A) course of instruction. Verifiable FAC(A) experience is defined as proof of certification logged in an Official Flight Record, AF Form 8, or Service equivalent.
• Operational Experience: Operational Experience is defined as 3 years at an operational unit while performing JTAC or FAC(A) duties. This time must be active time. If claiming Guard, Reserve, or other time, the total drill time must equal 3 years. Three years at a Guard or Reserve unit drilling one weekend a month and two weeks per year does not meet this requirement.
• Combined Experience: In lieu of 3 years verifiable JTAC/FAC(A) experience, 8 years of continuous Active Military service can be combined with a minimum of 2 years of Operational JTAC/FAC(A) experience to satisfy the experience requirement.
• Minimum 6 months experience operating the Call for Fire Trainer simulator or Deployable Virtual Training Environment simulator.

A Secret clearance is required.