Special Skills Tactics Instructor (MSD)

All Native Group•Blackstone, VA

About The Position

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Special Skills Tactics Instructor on our Mobile Security Division (MSD) task order. The Special Skills Tactics Instructor will serve as an instructor and subject matter expert in areas that may include defensive/non-lethal force tactics, room entry tactics, small unit tactics, physical fitness/wellness, emergency medical care, suspect apprehension and control techniques, risk management, mission planning, personal security detail operations, communications, security awareness and threat prevention, surveillance and surveillance detection, react to direct and indirect fire. The Office of Mobile Security Division provides advanced security related training and specialized security support overseas and domestically to facilitate the Department of State; Diplomatic Security Bureau's larger responsibility of creating a secure environment for the conduct of U.S. diplomacy. To fulfill its responsibilities as an emergency security support element within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, MSD performs three primary counter-threat missions: Security Support Teams (SST) provide emergency security support: Tactical Support Teams (TST) provide tactical security support for personal protection security details; and Mobile Training Teams (MTT) provide security support training. The incumbent has responsibility for planning, organizing, and presenting and/or managing the presentation of one or more of these subjects and for evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met. They are also responsible for ensuring that a training program is in place to ensure that MSD can successfully execute any of its three missions by serving as a course instructor and as a subject matter expert in tactical skills used by specialized military and law enforcement units.. The incumbent may also serve as a subject matter expert for all Diplomatic Security (DS) specialized skills programs, force continuum procedures and for such anti-terrorism topics as domestic and overseas high threat dignitary protection, improvised explosive device (IED) recognition, room entry tactics (Close Quarters Battle-CQB), defensive tactics, advanced firearms tactical applications and physical fitness. This position is based at the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, VA but could include other training locations within the extended Washington DC area and possible travel outside the area.

Requirements

Five (5) years of instructor experience required, plus five (5) years of relevant hard skills tactics experience
Must have a high school diploma
Advanced understanding of the tactics and procedures that are used in CQB, to include how to safely set up a shoot house to ensure the safety of all involved while still ensuring the training objectives are
Expert knowledge of techniques, tactics and procedures in CQB, small unit tactics, tactical vehicle operations, and PRS in both a domestic and in high-threat environments using live ammunition and pyrotechnics.
Expert knowledge of articulating small unit urban and rural operations, land navigation (GPS and map reading) and basic rotary-wing aircraft (helicopter) operations, basic security radio communications, and personal recovery techniques.
Expert knowledge of non-lethal law enforcement defensive law and apprehension tactics, including but not limited to the following: use of force continuum, weapon retention, weapon takeaways, grappling defensive techniques, joint manipulations, knife defense, handcuffing and flex-cuffing procedures, subject escort control techniques, takedowns, pressure point control, arm and leg strikes, and intermediate weapons such as the expandable straight baton and OC
Comprehensive knowledge of all weapons utilized by DS, which include but are not limited to pistols, shotguns, submachine guns, carbines, rifles, grenade launchers, light machineguns, medium machineguns, and heavy machineguns.
Knowledge of current DS security programs, methods and procedures to provide support to overseas and domestic operations.
Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures for firearm ranges and training
Ability to manage and implement a "complex" practical field training exercises, to include those using role players, while simultaneously performing the duty of field training safety officer.
Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment and possess organizational skills
Advanced knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic and advanced training in the application of protective and personal security and surveillance detection
Advanced knowledge of security programs, operations, and techniques, including terrorism and anti-terrorism operations
Advanced knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with current practices
Intermediate knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness
Intermediate 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
Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing and able to drive official US Government vehicles.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain an interim SECRET clearance, a TOP SECRET clearance may be required.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred
Experience working overseas in a security environment
Experience in an embassy environment preferred
Familiarity with the duties of Foreign Service and foreign affairs personnel preferred
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred

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 through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops
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
Resolves complex 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 drafts 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
Evaluates the impact of planned or projected changes in DS security programs and associated training requirements on the existing content, materials, and methods used for security training
Provides budget estimates for assigned courses
Ensures optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources
Assists instructors in other security-related subjects
Performs Training Safety Officer/role player controller support tasks and assigns other instructors and role players as needed to assist in training sessions
Provides oversight of practical exercises
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