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Military Training Specialists

Military Career

General Information

Description

Training specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that educate and improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of military personnel. They create curriculum and accompanying materials, teach content, and assess student performance. Some specialize by functional area, such as military-specific/tactical.

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Work Environment

Training specialists in the Military work either indoors or outdoors, depending on the type of training they provide and their specialty area.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Comparable Industries

  • Business Management & Administration

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Military Outlook

Service Branches

Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.

Military Status

  • Enlisted
    • Hands-on/specialized
    • High school diploma required

Military Workforce

Training Specialists in the Military

276

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Salary

Average Salary

$130,862

What makes up a military salary?

Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 78%
  • High school 8%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • Some college 4%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Military training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Training specialists are subject matter experts in their field. Length of training varies depending on specialty. Training specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: Lesson planningInstructional methodsCommunications skills

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Military training

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All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Training specialists are subject matter experts in their field. Length of training varies depending on specialty. Training specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Lesson planning
  • Instructional methods
  • Communications skills

Knowledge

  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Administrative

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.