Site Managers USAF SERE; Survival, Evasion, Resistance

Overview

Position: Site Managers USAF SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape)

Posted: 02/05/2026

Site: Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland (JBSA-L) TX

Employer: Applied Training Solutions, LLC (ATS)

Summary: Site Managers United States Air Force (USAF) Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) program. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive training programs designed to prepare military personnel and special operations forces for survival in challenging environments. You will enable trainees with critical skills in survival tactics, evasion techniques, resistance strategies, and escape procedures, ensuring they are ready for demanding scenarios.

• Support courses SV97A, SV98A, SV88AL
  , SV70A, SV84AF
  , SV85A, SERE Specialist upgrade training.
• Develop and deliver engaging SERE training curricula tailored to military and Air Force special operations needs.
• Conduct classroom instruction and practical exercises in survival techniques, evasion methods, resistance strategies, and escape procedures.
• Assess trainee performance through evaluations and provide constructive feedback to enhance skill mastery.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and lesson plans aligned with DoD standards.

• Graduates of USAF Course S-V81-A, SERE Specialist Training; or
• 2+ years of experience instructing at a DoD SERE Level C Code of Conduct course; or
• Suitable related experience to provide a core of full spectrum resistance training experience
• Instructing at a Level C SERE course: 2 years (Preferred)
• Certificate - Graduate of USAF Course SV81A, SERE Training (Preferred)
• Certificate - Graduate of a DoD Level C SERE course (Preferred)
• Proof of US Citizenship required.

• US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes
• Performance
  
  Location:
  
  Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland (JBSA-L) TX
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Clearance Type: Position requires an active SECRET clearance
• Travel Required: Limited, within local training complex areas
• Job Types: Full-time, Contract
• Work Location: In-person

This position is performed in a wide range of instructional and operational environments in support of U.S. Air Force SERE training. Work is conducted in classrooms, training facilities, and austere field environments designed to replicate realistic survival, evasion, resistance, and escape scenarios. Instructors may be exposed to varying weather conditions, rugged terrain, and physically and mentally demanding training events. The role requires frequent interaction with military personnel in a structured, disciplined training environment and strict adherence to DoD, U.S. Air Force, and SERE training standards, safety protocols, and security requirements.