Training Instructor

U.S. Capitol Police • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Training Instructor works within the Training Services Bureau, Assistant Chief of Police for Standards and Training Operations, at the United States Capitol Police (USCP), primarily at the Cheltenham Facility. The role delivers basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement training, including recruit officer training, in-service training, simulator training, and training for specialty units. The instructor develops and evaluates courses, supports training planning and administration, and helps ensure instruction follows Department regulations, directives, and policies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must successfully complete a full background investigation.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must complete the Law Enforcement Training Program or its equivalent.
• For the CP-9 level, one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CP-8/GS-10 level, directly related to the position. Specialized experience must include knowledge of law enforcement training methods and materials; knowledge of adult learning methodology for law enforcement training, program development, and evaluation; skill in developing law enforcement curriculum, instruction, lesson plans, and course content; and skill using computers, software, and the internet to instruct and demonstrate law enforcement training.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide academic transcripts or other acceptable documentation. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted for qualification purposes.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment.
• Must successfully pass a credit check, have no default or delinquency on Federal guaranteed student loans, and demonstrate a competent financial history.
• Male applicants must provide verification of Selective Service registration or an applicable exemption; female applicants are exempt.
• Must submit fingerprints to the FBI for a criminal history record check.
• Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full-field background investigation.
• All eligibility requirements must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Instruct basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement courses, including recruit, in-service, simulator, and specialty-unit training.
• Ensure training is delivered in accordance with Department regulations, directives, and policies.
• Research new and future training courses related to advances in law enforcement technology and equipment, and changes to processes or procedures.
• Develop courses and scenarios that challenge and improve trainees’ skills and responses to real-life situations and teach critical concepts.
• Assess performance to help officers improve basic and advanced law enforcement techniques.
• Advise and support management in planning, developing, presenting, and evaluating current and future training courses.
• Perform administrative support, including class scheduling and coordination, record keeping, property management, registration, notifications, and eligibility determinations.
• Use an automated registration system to administer training registrations and analyze the registration process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree