Special Skills Tactics Instructor (FACT)

Ho-Chunk•Blackstone, VA

About The Position

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Special Skills Tactics Instructor with our Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Program. 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 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. 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 will support the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Program, and is based at the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, VA.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment and possess organizational skills.
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.
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.
Two (2) years of instructor experience required, plus five (5) years of relevant hard skills tactics experience.
Must have a high school diploma
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance.
All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the duties of Foreign Service and foreign affairs personnel preferred.
Experience working overseas preferred.
Experience in an embassy environment 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.
Research and reviews information related to DS and keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
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.
Resolves 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.
Performs Training Safety Officer/role player controller support tasks and assigns other instructors and role players as needed to assist in training sessions.
Provides assistance with 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.
Maintains levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures.