F3EA, Inc. is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), established in 2013, and dedicated to delivering high quality training and management service solutions to U.S. Government customers primarily within the Special Operations and Intelligence communities. As a provider of mission support, security, and training services; F3EA’s core competency resides in providing full-spectrum support, development, and execution of interagency Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises (EDREs) and Joint Full Mission Profile (FMP) exercises to enhance performance and improve operational capabilities both domestically and overseas. F3EA’s respected position in the USSOCOM community is built on realistic, demanding, and cutting-edge exercise delivery with the expertise and experience to meet and exceed the performance requirements identified to support Joint Forces Commanders.

F3EA, Inc. offers a complete benefit package for all full-time positions to include health, dental, and vision plan options, life insurance for employees, spouse and children, short term disability, long term disability, Paid Time Offer, Paid Sick Leave, paid holidays, 401k, etc.

Job Summary

Provide specialized instruction and support services to develop combat leaders, highly trained recovery specialists and military freefall jumpmasters for the United States and its allies. For training on approved course curriculum to assist in maintaining fully mission capable Pararescue Jumpers (PJ), Combat Rescue Officers (CRO), Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialists, and other AFSPECWAR specialists as directed

Role and Responsibilities

• Rigger (MR) shall pack, service, maintain and rig all parachute equipment and aerial delivery items for training scenarios and missions assigned to the Rescue Units on Davis-Monthan AFB. MR shall supervise packing and rigging and directed. MR will conduct training to newly assigned and contracted support personnel as required. The contractor shall maintain Personnel Parachute and Oxygen equipment, support logistical and course support requirements, and provide courses of instruction to assist in maintaining fully mission capable Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians.
• Inservice, pack, inspect and maintain assigned premeditated and cargo parachute systems including but not limited to RA1, MC6, T11R-SP, Non-Tactical Ram-Air Parachute Systems, Raider Intruder, Military Tandem, and Butler Reserve parachute systems
• Assist in building and rigging of aerial delivery loads, to exclude signature authority to Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI) forms or serve as the primary rigger.
• Inspect, service, and maintain high altitude supplemental oxygen equipment and accessories IAW USAF regulatory guidance
• Perform Military Drop Zone Control Officer (DZCO) duties
• Recovery and retrograde of parachutes and airdrop items during land and water airborne operations.
• Supervise and/or load airdrop loads, training equipment, and logistic supplies

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required Qualifications and Education

• Minimum of three years’ experience with AFSPECWAR or SOF units
• Master Riggers must have a minimum of one (1) year serving as an FAA Master Rigger
• Knowledge of Military Free Fall (MFF) and static line (S/L) jump operations
• Knowledge/application of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Master Rigger experience, competencies and skills requirements
• Knowledge/application of USAF aviation flight safety program malfunction, mishap, and incident reporting
• US Army Quartermaster Center and School (USAQMC&S) RA-1, Ft. Gregg-Adams, VA.
• USAQMC&S approved RA-1 New Equipment Training (NET) or Mobile Training Team (MTT) rigging courses.

Preferred Qualifications and Education

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be physically fit enough to complete the rigorous physical acts of performing recovery, washing, and drying parachutes.
• Personnel will be required to pack a minimum of four full parachute systems per day which will include the ability to carry at least 70 pounds for 50 yards and be able to pull at least 150 pounds on a pulley system.
• Travel: 20%

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

F3EA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. F3EA, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.