Contract Instructor (ATF)

Responsibilities

• Deliver Specialized Training Conduct classroom, practical, and scenario-based instruction for ATF Special Agents, law enforcement partners, and other federal stakeholders on topics such as firearms trafficking investigations, post-blast analysis, arson investigation, explosives enforcement, and related criminal enforcement techniques.
• Develop and Maintain Lesson Plans Prepare, review, and update lesson plans, training materials, and student handouts to ensure compliance with ATF policies, adult learning principles, and current investigative procedures.
• Ensure Subject Matter Currency Maintain expertise by attending continuing education courses, staying up to date on current law enforcement trends, technologies, and regulations, and incorporating those updates into training.
• Evaluate Student Performance Administer written, oral, and practical exercises; assess student comprehension and provide feedback to support mastery of course material.
• Support Curriculum Development Collaborate with ATF program managers and training staff to design new courses or revise existing curriculum to meet emerging investigative needs.
• Promote Safe and Professional Training Environments Enforce safety protocols, especially during live-fire or explosives demonstrations, and ensure adherence to ATF and federal safety guidelines.
• Provide Instructional Expertise Apply adult learning principles, instructional systems design (ISD) methodology, and effective communication techniques to engage diverse student populations.
• Document Training Activities Complete required reports, attendance records, and training documentation in accordance with ATF contract deliverables.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advise ATF leadership on best practices, investigative techniques, and emerging threats within the subject area of expertise.
• Support Interagency Collaboration Train and coordinate with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure consistency in investigative procedures and information sharing.