NATO Special Operations Instructor and Course Developer

Abingdon, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80600 - 145700

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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We are in search of a U.S or NATO Special Operations subject matter expert to join our NATO Special Operations Education Training Exercise and Evaluation Program as a military education instructor and course developer. You will play a valuable role in the development and delivery of NATO Special Operations academic curricula in support of the Allied Special Operations Forces Command.

This dynamic position enables you to work with some of the best Special Operations personnel from across the NATO Alliance in a multi-national education environment. Courses are generally conducted at the NATO Special Operations University Chievres Air Base Belgium or as Mobile Education and Training events at other NATO or National training sites across Europe.

You will join a faculty team of experts with extensive military experience that truly enjoy mentoring and educating NATO Special Operations professionals on the theory art and science of the NATO Defense Planning Process and development of curricula as educational solutions and Special Operations publications on the full spectrum of threats facing the Alliance today.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide instruction to members of NATO and partner nation special operations forces during NATO Special Operations University (NSOU) courses to include the Special Operations Component Command (SOCC) Planning Course and SOCC Joint Operations Center / Air Operations Center Course

Provide subject matter expertise / instructor support to other NSOU courses NATO SOF doctrinal publications development and to augment NATO Allied SOF Command at multi-national exercises

Teach the NATO defense planning process

Facilitate small group discussions and seminar panel discussion events to achieve student learning objectives

Design develop and deliver Special Operations curriculum for multi-national students of varying ranks on the tenets of NATO doctrine in an English as a Second Language learning environment

Assist in the design development and delivery of new curriculum for the NATO Special Operations Forces Advisor / Liaison Officer Course to educate Special Operations liaison officers at the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Task Group levels

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree with 2 to 6 years of relevant prior experience

Active SECRET clearance with the ability to qualify for a NATO Secret clearance

U.S. or NATO special operations experience including partner forces capability development Special Operations Component Command or Task Group liaison activities and planning

Full understanding of NATO special operations warfighting concepts principles and doctrine

Experience in Joint or NATO Planning at the operational level to include understanding of the NATO Defense Planning Process and/or familiarity with the Allied Command Operations Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive

Experience as an Instructor at a national military multi-national or NATO educational institution to include platform delivery of educational products and materials

Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Willing to travel to education venues across the NATO Alliance and partner nations

Able to work independently from home as a member of a geographically dispersed cross matrixed team

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a special operations instructor at a national multi-national or NATO educational institution

Earned degree from Joint Professional Military Education-II (resident intermediate level education) Advanced Military Studies Program (SAMS JAWS or SAASS equivalent).

Experience in curriculum development

Formal project management experience (PMP equivalent)

Experience working at an operational level multi-national headquarters or Joint Operations Center

Special Operations command experience at the Task Group level or above

Experience with NATO and national military logistics

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Original Posting:

December 5 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $80600.00 - $145700.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.