Risk Training Instructor; HRTI Maritime Qualified

Status: Full-Time, ASAP

Location: Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO (MESG-2), Training Evaluation Unit (TEU), Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA

Security Clearance: Secret (must be eligible at time of award andmaintainthroughout performance)

Salary Range: $73,000 to $76,000

Travel: Required. Frequent CONUS travel to military ranges and waterways in VA, NC, RI, FL, and other locations in support of high-risk maritime training evolutions; multi-week travel blocks common depending on training schedule.

Vectrona is seeking a Maritime-Qualified High-Risk Training Instructor (HRTI) to support MESG-2 Training Evaluation Unit (TEU) in executing live-fire, underway, and field training in support of Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) deployment certification requirements.

This role supports high-risk maritime evolutions involving maneuvering craft, crew-served weapons employment, and coastal security operations. Instructorsoperatein dynamic, high-tempo environments requiring disciplined safety enforcement, deep operational credibility, and the ability to flex across concurrent training evolutions without degrading safety or instructional quality.

• Deliver classroom and practical instruction in Coastal Security Maritime Training and patrol boat tactical evolutions
• Execute live-fire Crew-Served Weapons (CSW) training from maneuvering craft in littoral environments
• Serve as Range Safety Officer (RSO) for static and dynamic small arms and CSW ranges
• Conduct day and night live-fire courses of fire, including use of laser systems and night vision devices
• Support Coastal Patrol and Warfare Tactics and Live Fire Battle Drills
• Support Coastal / Force Protection (Large) Patrol Boat Tactical Training evolutions
• Perform course preparation including craft staging, weapons mounting/loading, range setup, and target placement
• Conduct operator-level cleaning, maintenance, and minor repair of authorized weapons systems
• Maintain Instructor training binder and personalized instructional materials
• Complete and maintain required Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for assigned watch stations
• Maintain weapons qualification and sustainment in accordance with Navy directives
• Participate in curriculum maintenance and updates as required
• Travel to off-site ranges and waterways to support Mobile Training Teams and distributed training events
• Enforce safety procedures and apply Operational Risk Management (ORM) during all training evolutions

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Military Studies, Security Studies, Training Management, or related field)
• Graduate of a certified Navy Instructor Training Course (NEC 9502, 9501, or 9518) or equivalent
• Crew-Served Weapons Instructor and/or Expeditionary Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor qualifications strongly preferred

• 8+ years of Maritime Expeditionary Security, Naval Coastal Warfare, Riverine, Coast Riverine, or Special Operations experience
• Demonstrated experience executing CSW live-fire from maneuvering craft
• Qualified Navy or civilian-equivalent Range Safety Officer for static and dynamic live-fire ranges
• Experience in high-risk maritime operations, boat handling environments, and littoral TTPs
• Familiarity with OPNAV high-risk training requirements
• Strong understanding of ORM application in live-fire and underway environments
• Ability to operate in austere maritime and field conditions
• Physical capability to lift up to 50lbs and wear body armor and PPE for extended periods
• Excellent verbal communication and instructional delivery skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Honorable discharge (if prior military service) with…