SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE (SERE) SPECIALIST - 1T0X1*
This job requires military service with a contract for enlistment. This job is only an example of a position that you could be placed in after taking a job placement exam.
Enlistment entails that you speak to a recruiter, take a job placement exam, complete a physical exam, choose from the career options that are presented to you, sign a career contract and take the oath of enlistment, and attend basic military training.
Position Summary
In cases where an aircraft goes down or Airmen are stuck in an austere environment, it’s your job as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist to help them survive, evade, resist and escape any situation. You’ll train Airmen on everything it takes to survive the most remote and hostile terrain, including building shelters, procuring water, navigating land and mastering evasion techniques. When it comes to taking on the elements, you’re the go-to for helping our Airmen get back home safely.
Primary Responsibilities
This job requires military service with a contract as an enlisted member in the Air Force. This application is for a specific position within the Air Force.
- Prepare aircrew and high-risk-of-isolation personnel to survive different types of terrain and environments.
- Instruct crew members in the following areas: wilderness living, shelter construction, fire building, map and compass navigation, backpacking, food and water procurement, wilderness medicine and basic first aid, signaling and rescue techniques, escape and evasion, and prisoner of war (POW) resistance techniques.
- Train in all major climatic conditions: Arctic, desert, tropical, ocean and temperate.
Benefits
- Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Food and housing assistance
- Continuing-education opportunities
- Free or low-cost healthcare
- World-travel opportunities
Qualifications
- Completion of high school or GED with 11th-grade reading level required.
- Successful completion of SERE physical ability and stamina test (PAST)
- ASVAB score of 55 on General
- Must score a 55 or higher on the SERE 2-Factor Selection Model.
- Meet psychological and physical requirements outlined in AFI 48-123. SERE members must meet the standards outlined in the Special Warfare column of the MSD.
- Passing color vision as defined by correctly identifying at least 10 of 14 Ishihara Plates
- Absence of any speech impediment and ability to read aloud and speak distinctly
- Eligibility for top-secret security clearance
About the Air Force Reserve
The Air Force Reserve is a proud partner in America’s defense, offering a variety of part-time and full-time jobs with full-time benefits. These include low-cost health insurance, a noncontributory retirement plan, tuition assistance and educational programs. The Air Force Reserve recruits talent and provides highly technical training to help you build and sustain the world’s most-advanced airpower with the flexibility to advance in your civilian career or education while serving close to home. Also, if you’re currently serving or have served and are ready for more, we can use your experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $25,156.00 per year
Work Location: On the road