Jumpmaster/Freefall Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Seasonal – PT on-call / Retirees) (Government)
OSS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL. We are focused on “Making a Difference” in the lives of our Department of Defense Customers, Communities and Employees. Our greatest strength is our people. We expect competence and character and look for uniquely skilled and passionate individuals bound by a collective vision to bring their best to our mission. OSS believes in taking great care of our employees, evidenced by our exemplary benefits package: OSS covers 75% of the monthly insurance cost towards employee Health Insurance, we offer multiple Principal product options, and we have a fantastic 401k plan match with eligibility starting on first payroll. If you are interested in an opportunity to join a great mission, supporting awesome customers with a growing company, please reach out to us to learn more!
The OSS is seeking to hire a part-time on-call (PTOC) Jumpmaster/Freefall Instructor Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide support to various OSS contracts. The SME will complete external reviews, analysis and evaluation of programs' change management and transition processes to ensure future operational success. The Safety Management Approach will be utilized throughout the review, analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of work performed.
Site visits and some travel will be required and may be up to five days per visit. SME will conduct reviews and evaluations of trainers, operations, and briefings. SME will provide progress reports periodically. Other reports will include Gap Analysis reports and final reports/closeout.
Primary Subject Matter Expert – Experience Required:
- Experience and technical knowledge of parachute system performance, training, and operations in a high consequence mission context.
- Experience and technical knowledge in transitioning a high-consequence mission operational group successfully through a change of parachute system and the accompanying elements of transitioning the program (e.g., training, plans, personnel, loft, operations, safety, leadership) through the change.
- Experience and knowledge of developing and implementing change management plans and transition plans in a high-consequence mission context.
Requirements:
- Ten (10) years of experience in either civilian or military jump operations.
- Five (5) years of experience as an operational parachute systems instructor/trainer.
- Five (5) years of experience as a rigger and loft operations.
- Five (5) years of experience in high-consequence mission operational context leadership in either civilian or military jump operations.
Working Conditions:
- Outdoors
- Must able to walk two miles in rugged terrain for observation
- Field operations may take place in inclement weather
- Exposure to loud noise and or extreme heat/cold
- Must be able to lift 20+ pounds
- Travel is required
Candidate must be able to perform all essential job functions to include working conditions satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
OSS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL. We are focused on “Making a Difference” in the lives of our Department of Defense Customers, Communities and Employees. Our greatest strength is our people. We expect competence and character and look for uniquely skilled and passionate individuals bound by a collective vision to bring their best to our mission. OSS believes in taking great care of our employees, evidenced by our exemplary benefits package: OSS covers 75% of the monthly insurance cost towards employee Health Insurance, we offer multiple Principal product options, and we have a fantastic 401k plan match with eligibility starting on first payroll. If you are interested in an opportunity to join a great mission, supporting awesome customers with a growing company, please reach out to us to learn more!
Experience
Required- 5 year(s): Experience in high-consequence mission operational context leadership in either civilian or military jump operations
- 5 year(s): Experience as a rigger and loft operations
- 5 year(s): Experience as an operational parachute systems instructor/trainer.
- 10 year(s): Experience in either civilian or military jump operations.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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