Fisheries Regulations Instructor (Classroom)

Harkcon, Inc. holds a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard supporting Coast Guard international training efforts around the world. Locations could include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated states of Micronesia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guyana, and Mexico. Reporting to the project manager or task order manager, the instructor (YOU!) will provide the training expertise necessary to meet task order requirements. Bring your training expertise and collaborative skills and make an impact on our nation's oldest continuous seagoing service by supplementing the capabilities of our US Coast Guard mobile training teams.

NOTE - While Harkcon holds the contract for international training, we do not currently have active task orders for specific work in specific countries. We are using the job posting to build a bench or ready instructors.

In this role you will:

• Provide expert skills and knowledge to deliver instruction to international students, focusing on ensuring students achieve the necessary skills mandated by course curricula and successfully meeting course objectives.
• Be required to evaluate students' performance by verifying their understanding of the course material, competency of learned skills, and their ability to demonstrate applied knowledge.
• Participate in the development, testing, maintenance and delivery of training and educational programs and related materials in support of U.S. Coast Guard international training efforts.
• Conduct training sessions, sometimes with translators, and assist in evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Assist with updating course documentation to ensure timeliness and relevance.
• Be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Perform all tasks in a traditional classroom setting and/or while underway.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

You must have relevant instructional knowledge and expertise including:

• Must possess three (3) years of "Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) Fishing" training experience
• Must be a graduate of either Southeast/Northeast Regional Fisheries Training Center SRFT/NFRT courses
• Must be able to effectively facilitate mock boarding/fisheries spections scenarios.
• Must possess the following instructional experience/knowledge:
  1. Coast Guard Instructor Development Course (IDC) or senior role as an instructor or training team
  2. In-depth species identification
  3. Knowledgeable understanding of fishing equipment and fisheries observers
  4. Working with international partners
  5. Proficient working with interpreters
  6. Fisheries Boarding Procedures
  7. Interview policies/tactics
  8. Regional Law Enforcement Authority and Jurisdiction
  9. International law jurisdictional issues
  10. Case Package preparation and Statement Writing
  11. Testifying in court

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Be proficient in using the following software applications: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, & PowerPoint
• The ability to represent the U.S., the U.S. Coast Guard, and Harkcon in potentially sensitive international/geo-political areas/arenas.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in English.

Desired Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a classroom instructor working with translators.
• U.S. Military Master Training qualification or civilian equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically capable of instructing for 6-8 hours per day.
• Must be physically capable of climbing ladders and moving through small compartments.

Other Requirements/Details

• U.S. Citizenship required and must pass a background check.
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport.
• No security clearance is required for this position.

International travel will be required with trips taking up to 24 hours each way. While on location, full time, 40 hours a week. Shift work or flexed work may be required.

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer And does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, Creed, Color, Religion, National Origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by an applictable federal, state or local law.