Security Driver Training Instructor IV

Cayuse Holdings•Blackstone, VA

2d•$79,242 - $107,239•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Driver Training Instructor IV will serve as an instructor and course manager for security driver training courses with responsibility for planning, organizing, and presenting and/or managing the presentation of one or more of these courses and for evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but demonstrated work experience of ten (10) or more years in this field will be considered.
Certification as a driving instructor from a law enforcement academy or driver training school/academy with ten (10) or more years of instructor experience (must have taught at least one (1) class per week during that time).
Previous law enforcement or military instructor experience is required; experience with US Department of State, Diplomatic Security (DS) driver training programs strongly preferred.
Expert knowledge of security/antiterrorist driving and protective motorcade driving principles and concepts.
Expert knowledge of and experience in road racing techniques.
Expert knowledge of vehicle mechanics, engineering, and fabrication.
Expert knowledge of terrorist operations and surveillance detection.
Expert knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with currently accepted methods and practices.
Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness.
Advanced knowledge of operations, logistics, administration, scheduling, budget, vehicles and manning requirements for driving training programs.
Ability to oversee all aspects of motorcade, off road and unimproved road driving courses.
Ability to function as a lead instructor for DS driver training programs.
Ability to plan, organize and oversee a mobile training team operation/deployment.
Ability to provide training oversight and monitoring for Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) driver training venues.
Ability to perform oversight of the Armored Vehicle Driver Training (AVDT) course.
Ability to test and evaluate new training courses and instructional materials.
Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude unsafe driving situations to ensure training exercises are conducted in a safe manner.
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities.
Must possess a valid US driver’s license.
Secret Clearnce is required.
Due to the nature of work at the client’s site, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences and to prepare and present briefings.
Must have excellent people and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred.
Familiarity with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel and US Embassies abroad preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees training events and works independently with minimal direction to plan, organize, and instruct driver training courses.
Ensures instructors have reviewed and understand established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses.
Monitors and reviews the work of driver training instructors.
Oversees and reviews the analysis of trainee evaluations, feedback from instructors, and personal observations.
Evaluates the impact of planned or projected changes in security programs and associated training requirements on the existing content, materials, and methods used for security driver training.
Plans and organizes participation in curriculum review conferences and serves as a subject matter expert in driver training.
Provides technical guidance to instructors in other security related subjects including terrorist operations, surveillance detection, attack recognition, and motorcade operations.
Oversees practical exercises when needed.
Oversees and serves as subject matter expert in the testing and evaluation of new training courses and instructional materials.
Researches and reviews current reports related to Diplomatic Security and introduces applicable information into driver training courses.
Provides technical guidance and direction to instructors in the planning, preparation, and conduct of training.
Resolves complex problems that occur in the preparation for and during training.
Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training and Accreditation (FLETA) accreditation standards.
Evaluates training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives have been met.
Identifies need for and drafts revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the driver training curriculum effectiveness and quality.
Ensure optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources.
Recommends updates/revisions to courses or recommends the need for a complete curriculum review to the program manager.
Presents security awareness briefings to a wide range of audiences.
Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations interested in or affected by security/defensive driving.
Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures in the security/counterterrorist driving, vehicle dynamics, and motorcade operations areas through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
Assists in scheduling and planning classes by developing and maintaining close contact with program coordinators as well as with other appropriate training entities.
Submits training records in a timely manner.
Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs.
Other duties as assigned.