Special Skills Tactics Instructor (RED-T)

About the role

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Special Skills Tactics Instructor with our Room Entry Defensive Tactics (RED-T) Program. The position supports the RED-T Program and is based at the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, VA.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in all environmental conditions
• Maintains liaison with law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations
• Researches and reviews information related to DS and keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures
• Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) accreditation standards
• Reviews established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses
• Tests/evaluates new training courses and instructional materials
• Solves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training
• Evaluates training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives are met
• Reviews and analyzes trainee evaluations and feedback from other instructors
• Identifies need for and assists with revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the effectiveness and quality of the training curriculum
• Participates in curriculum review and the design of new training as a subject matter expert
• Ensures optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources
• Assists instructors in other security-related subjects
• Presents briefings to a wide range of audiences
• Assists in scheduling and planning classes by developing and maintaining close contact with program coordinators and other training entities
• Ensures training is consistent with Department regulations and applicable law
• Submits training records in a timely manner
• Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs
• Maintains levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures
• May be requested and required to participate in Proposal Support functions due to expertise

Requirements

• Two (2) years of instructor experience required, plus five (5) years of relevant hard skills tactics experience
• Experience working overseas preferred
• Experience in an embassy environment preferred

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred
• Knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic training in the application of protective and personal security and surveillance detection
• Knowledge of security programs, operations, and techniques, including terrorism and anti-terrorism operations
• Knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with current practices
• Familiarity with the duties of Foreign Service and foreign affairs personnel preferred
• Basic knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness
• Basic knowledge of the development and revision of training curriculum
• Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training is conducted in a safe manner
• Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities
• Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences
• Ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, long periods of standing, and irregular hours
• Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that consists of numerous personnel and use of pyrotechnics

Skills

• Ability to analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training is conducted in a safe manner
• Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness
• Basic knowledge of the development and revision of training curriculum
• Ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, long periods of standing, and irregular hours
• Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that consists of numerous personnel and use of pyrotechnics

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits that allow you to balance work and life. A benefits summary is available from this link: https://jobs.allnativegroup.com/categories/1/benefits/1/employee-benefits.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $89,000 to $91,000 per year negotiable depending upon education and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.