ProForce Course Manager 1

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About the role

Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in providing specialized training, advisory, and mentoring services to the National Training Center (NTC). The NTC, the Department’s Center of Excellence for Security and Safety Training and Professional Development, designs, develops, and implements state-of-the-art security and safety training programs for Department federal and contractor personnel nationwide, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

The ProForce Course Manager 1 will lead and deliver advanced training programs for protective force personnel. This role involves managing course development, overseeing training delivery, and ensuring compliance with established safety and security standards of the DOE NTC. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in protective force operations, firearms training, intermediate use of force, instructional methodologies, and leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, develops, and/or delivers curriculum course materials including instructional plans, exercises, evaluations, activities, job aids, and all other required materials, in accordance with company/client requirements.
• Instructional topics may include but are not limited to:
  • Firearms Instructor Training and Certifications;
  • Advanced Weapons Systems and Tactical Training;
  • Intermediate Force Training.
• Topical areas include:
  • Various firearms systems to include handguns, long-range rifles, AR variant rifles, belt-fed machine guns, 40mm shoulder-fired systems, and breaching shotguns.
  • Tactical training to include live-fire shoot house training, close-quarter battle, and close-quarter marksmanship.
  • Intermediate use of force training that involves various handcuffing, crowd control, and arrest techniques.
• Bases training solutions on current and anticipated tactical, operational, and strategic threats according to current DOE doctrine.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of law enforcement, commercial, and innovative educational techniques to the process.
• Observes courses and conducts analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of training to support continued maintenance of curriculum course materials.
• Maintains appropriate curriculum development and instructional records.

Requirements

• Active US Government Q Clearance OR the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Q Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a US Government Q Clearance. Dual citizenship with a country other than the US does not qualify.
• Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of training development and execution projects.
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.
• Exhibits excellent writing skills and demonstrates mastery of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Expert with all Microsoft programs.
• Exhibits a high degree of attention to detail while designing, developing, and editing course products.
• Capable of working under tight deadlines and managing tasks through to successful completion.
• Able to work well with SMEs in a group or independently with minimum supervision.
• Related professional experience in law enforcement, industrial security, or a related field. (Acceptable experience includes any combination of relevant education, training, and experience totaling four years above the high school level, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.)
• Knowledge of DOE orders, DOE Deadly Force policy, and the Use of Force Continuum related to firearms, firearms safety, and qualification courses.
• Knowledge of Live Fire Range operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and orders pertaining to safeguards and security training, and safety.
• Demonstrated initiative, with a strong work ethic and unquestioned integrity.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the use, function, training points, and tactical deployment of firearms.
• Level of physical fitness and agility sufficient to perform requisite physical tasks and functions.

Qualifications

• Previously qualified Protective Force OR Special Operations Force (SOF) OR Combat Arms qualified professional (valued but not required).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Education, Information and Learning, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, or related fields from a US Department of Education accredited institution (valued but not required).
• Knowledge of federal security regulations (e.g., DOE, DOD) (valued but not required).
• Proven knowledge of international policing models and institution building (valued but not required).
• Advanced certifications in security or law enforcement fields (valued but not required).

Pay

$84,000.00 - $86,000.00

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.