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Supervisory Training Instructor (S/F)

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)

Fort Bragg, NCFull-time$93–122K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$93–122K/yr
Location
Fort Bragg, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Located at the USAJFK Special Warfare Center & School in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, this supervisory role directs course operations and oversees eight assigned personnel. The instructor evaluates teaching performance and training effectiveness, and serves as the Supervisory Training Specialist responsible for qualifying Special Forces students in the Special Forces Qualification Course. Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority and demonstrate one year of specialized experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Training Program AdministrationLeadershipTechnical CompetenceSpecial Forces Training DevelopmentTraining Requirements AnalysisCourse Management PlanningStudent Assessment PlanningProgram of Instruction ValidationTraining Materials EvaluationAcademic Deficiency IdentificationSpecial Forces Doctrine Review

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceGS-11 Time in GradeU.S. Citizenship

Full job description

Summary

About the Position: Located at USAJFK SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER & SCHOOL, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Duties

  • Plans and directs course operations and provides administrative and technical supervision of eight (8) assigned personnel.
  • Evaluates instructor performance and training effectiveness through classroom/laboratory visits and other means of feedback.
  • Serves as the Supervisory Training Specialist to qualify Special Forces students in the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience; Developing Special Forces Qualification Training Requirements Analysis System (TRAS) documentation, Course Management Plans, or Individual Student Assessment Plans. Assisting in the development of procedures for implementation validation of Programs of Instruction (POIs). Analyzing and reviewing new/existing training requirements to advise on the use of new course materials, the identification and correction of academic deficiencies, special training projects or other training activities in support of Special Forces training. Experience in reviewing Special Forces doctrine for Training Development. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education / Training Program Administration Leadership Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11)

How You Will Be Evaluated

As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 position Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How this job compares

Set against the 650 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–122K/yr
  • US median$75–113K/yr329 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $107K, is 12% above the US median midpoint ($96K) — in the middle half of Training Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Training Specialist jobs in North Carolina and 650 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 491 postings).
Education
150 of the 650 open Training Specialist jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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