Firearms Instructor/Senior Range Safety Officer

All Native Group•Blackstone, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

White Wolf Managed Services Company (WWMSC) is seeking a full-time Firearms Instructor/Senior Range Safety Officer based in Blackstone, Virginia. The position serves as a range safety officer and course administrator for firearms training, responsible for planning, organizing, presenting or managing courses, and evaluating training effectiveness. The incumbent also serves as a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) subject matter expert on firearms. The role operates the Diplomatic Security range and judgmental use-of-force facility, ensures compliance with applicable safety regulations and training standards, and provides instruction and technical guidance on firearms and use of deadly force. It requires maintaining firearms proficiency, supporting curriculum development and course evaluation, coordinating with program personnel and external organizations, and assisting with equipment inventory and maintenance. The position requires supervision and offers limited opportunity for independent judgment and initiative. Local travel and occasional domestic and international travel may be required, not expected to exceed 25% of total work time. Evening and weekend hours may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

One to three years of firearms instructor experience, with evidence of increasing responsibility in a firearms training environment.
High school diploma.
Certified firearms training instructor.
Excellent people and organizational skills.
Proficiency in firing, handling, and instructing on a variety of revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, carbines, rifles, machine guns, and grenade launchers.
Expert knowledge of health and safety standards for firearms ranges and training facilities.
Knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices for basic firearms-use training.
Knowledge of security programs, operations, and techniques, including terrorism and anti-terrorism operations, use of force, and civil liability relating to firearms and appropriate techniques, tactics, and procedures.
Knowledge of current protective security methods sufficient to provide instruction consistent with accepted methods and practices.
Basic knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional methods, and evaluating training effectiveness.
Basic knowledge of training curriculum development and revision.
Ability to maintain required knowledge of U.S. Constitutional law, case law, and Diplomatic Security policies related to firearms and use of force.
Ability to analyze, predict, and preclude situations immediately to ensure safe training.
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels to plan and coordinate responsibilities.
Oral and written communication skills to present training to varied audiences.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Ability to perform regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, stand for long periods, and work irregular hours.
Ability to work in extreme hot and cold conditions and lift and carry equipment and materials.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a recognized instructor development training course.
Familiarity with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel.

Responsibilities

Operate the Diplomatic Security range facility and judgmental use-of-force facility while ensuring compliance with OSHA and/or EPA standards and regulations.
Plan, organize, and instruct or manage the presentation of firearms training courses, including basic and advanced firearms and use-of-deadly-force training.
Conduct firearms and deadly-force scenario-based training and provide after-action reviews and feedback to trainees.
Apply U.S. Constitutional law, relevant case law, and Diplomatic Security policies to firearms training and use-of-force scenarios.
Review training objectives, lesson plans, materials, and instructional methods before assigned courses.
Research and review current reports related to Diplomatic Security and incorporate applicable information into firearms courses.
Resolve problems arising during training preparation and delivery.
Evaluate training effectiveness and whether training objectives have been met.
Comply with Federal Law Enforcement Training and Accreditation standards and Diplomatic Security and Firearms Training program policies, procedures, and standards.
Review and analyze trainee evaluations, instructor feedback, and personal observations.
Identify and assist with revisions to course content, materials, and instructional methods to improve curriculum effectiveness and quality.
Participate in curriculum review conferences.
Ensure efficient use of assigned resources.
Assist instructors in other security-related subjects.
Establish and maintain liaison with law enforcement, security, military, government, and civilian organizations concerning security and firearms techniques, tactics, and procedures.
Keep current with security techniques, methods, and procedures through training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
Provide technical guidance to managers, law enforcement employees, and students on basic and complex firearms and use-of-deadly-force topics.
Assist with class scheduling and planning by coordinating with program coordinators and other training entities.
Submit training records in a timely manner.
Serve as a subject matter expert in designing new training and test or evaluate new courses and instructional materials.
Test and evaluate new or updated firearms, ammunition, and related equipment.
Assist with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs.
Maintain required proficiency in duty-related techniques and procedures, including achieving 90% on all graded Diplomatic Security courses of fire.
Travel as necessary to other U.S. and foreign training sites and support or conduct training.
May be required to participate in proposal support functions due to subject matter expertise.