Joint Advanced Fires Senior Academic Instructor - Targeting Lead

Position Title: Joint Advanced Fires Senior Academic Instructor – Targeting Lead

Location: Hurlburt Field, FL

Category: Funded

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: Travel associated with JAFQC will involve up to 25% of duty. A current U.S. Passport is required.

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret/SCI Eligibility

Division: Aviation

Who is ACT1 Federal?

ACT1 Federal is a 100% employee-owned company supporting the Department of Defense and Federal civilian agencies for nearly 30 years. Our core capabilities include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, and military training and Arctic security.

Join us in delivering mission-critical solutions and industry-leading talent to advance the missions of our partners, organizations, and communities we serve.

Description

ACT1 Federal supports the 705th Training Squadron under the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, FL in executing its mission of delivering operational-level Command and Control training and expertise.

ACT1 is seeking a Joint Advanced Fires Senior Academic Instructor – Targeting Lead to support advanced academics, evaluation, and training for the Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Course (JAFQC).

JAFQC is a Joint Staff-directed qualification course that prepares select joint force personnel for assignment to Combatant Command Joint Fires organizations. The Targeting Lead serves as primary instructional faculty and evaluator for operational-level targeting, effects synchronization, and joint targeting integration within Combatant Command environments.

This position supports curriculum delivery emphasizing Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), multidomain synchronization of effects, operational targeting processes, and integration of classified and compartmented military capabilities supporting Combatant Command objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary instructor and evaluator for Joint Advanced Fires Qualification Course (JAFQC) targeting curriculum and practical exercises.
• Provide hands-on guidance, technical expertise, and performance evaluation of students throughout all phases of JAFQC execution.
• Deliver platform instruction including lesson plan development, research, instructional design, creation of training materials, and classroom facilitation.
• Develop and refine operational-level targeting scenarios, evaluation criteria, and performance metrics supporting practical exercises, Part Task Training, and Full Mission Training events.
• Provide subject matter expertise in operational-level joint targeting and effects planning to support command and control exercises and training events.
• Support advanced instruction related to targeting processes, authorities, synchronization of effects, and integration across Joint Force components.
• Participate in joint force exercises as an Observer/Trainer or role player in support of Joint Staff Joint Fires Integration Division requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of JAFQC curriculum and instructional methodology.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college (Service professional military education schools may satisfy this requirement where applicable).
• Minimum of 24 months of experience within the past six (6) years in a Joint Force Headquarters (Combatant Command or Joint Task Force) in one or more of the following:
• Joint Fires Element (JFE)
• Joint Targets Cell (J2T)
• Service Targeting Center
• Fires and Effects Team/Cell
• Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC)
• Service Component Intelligence Directorate (J2 equivalent / ISRD)
• Minimum 12 years of Department of Defense military experience as a commissioned officer.
• Demonstrated military instructional experience; formal platform instruction experience preferred.
• Graduate of Service Targeting School or Joint Targeting School (mandatory).
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Operational-level joint targeting
• Effects planning and synchronization
• Development of Plans and Orders
• Functional integration of authorities and effects across Joint Force components (e.g., JFLCC, JFACC, etc.)
• Ability to travel within and outside CONUS in support of training and exercises (up to 25%).

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of Professional Military Education for grade (Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE)).
• Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation.
• Graduate of a Service Weapons and Tactics Instructor School/Course (e.g., Weapons School, TOP GUN, equivalent).
• Experience supporting Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives.
• Experience supporting Combatant Command-level operational planning and targeting processes.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college (Service professional military education schools may satisfy this requirement where applicable).
• Minimum of 24 months of experience within the past six (6) years in a Joint Force Headquarters (Combatant Command or Joint Task Force) in one or more of the following:
• Joint Fires Element (JFE)
• Joint Targets Cell (J2T)
• Service Targeting Center
• Fires and Effects Team/Cell
• Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC)
• Service Component Intelligence Directorate (J2 equivalent / ISRD)
• Minimum 12 years of Department of Defense military experience as a commissioned officer.
• Demonstrated military instructional experience; formal platform instruction experience preferred.
• Graduate of Service Targeting School or Joint Targeting School (mandatory).
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Operational-level joint targeting
• Effects planning and synchronization
• Development of Plans and Orders
• Functional integration of authorities and effects across Joint Force components (e.g., JFLCC, JFACC, etc.)
• Ability to travel within and outside CONUS in support of training and exercises (up to 25%).

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of Professional Military Education for grade (Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE)).
• Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation.
• Graduate of a Service Weapons and Tactics Instructor School/Course (e.g., Weapons School, TOP GUN, equivalent).
• Experience supporting Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives.
• Experience supporting Combatant Command-level operational planning and targeting processes

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 

• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 

• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 

• Company Paid Short-Term Disability  

• Voluntary Long-Term Disability 

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 

• Health Savings Account (HSA) 

• 401K with employer match 

• Paid Time Off  

• Paid Holidays 

• Parental Leave 

• Military Leave 

• Education, Training & Professional Development 

• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care 

• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection 

https://act1federal.com/careers/ 

 Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.