Firearms Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current or former federal law enforcement agent, officer, or civilian employee.
• Completed a recognized federal firearm instructor training program deemed acceptable by the TSA/FAMS (e.g., FLETC Firearms Instructor Training program (FITP), FAMS Firearms Instructor Training Program, FBI/DEA Firearms Instructor Training Program, United States Postal Inspectors Firearms Instructor Training Program or equivalent).
• Successfully complete a 2-3 days firearms re-qualification training program.
• 5 years of firearms training experience.
• Associates Degree, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work/military experience.
• Successfully complete the security application and pass a background investigation clearance prior to starting.

Nice To Haves

• Areas of instruction shall include, but not to be limited to, the re-qualification course(s) of fire, procedural requirements for conducting the re-qualification session, and use of a GFE Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact at the training venue for Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDO).
• Act as the on-site training manager for the program.
• Conduct all classroom instruction, including delivering approved TSA training and safety briefs.
• Introduce and describe new equipment to students.
• Ensure all students understand and sign the safety briefing.
• Ensure a minimum number of SFIs are present to maintain an instructor/student ratio of 1:6.
• Ensure a sufficient inventory of training supplies is on-hand.
• Maintain positive control of the training environment.
• Verify weapons and credentials of each FFDO before training commences by visual inspection.
• Ensure proper scoring of targets.
• Ensure completion of applicable administrative forms.
• Collect training data.
• Sign and certify qualification scores for all FFDOs.
• Take custody of unloaded weapons, transport devices, credentials, and other equipment if an FFDO fails to qualify.
• Make immediate verbal notification to the FFDO Program Office if no authorized FAMS representative is present to receive equipment.
• Keep all Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and Sensitive Personally Identifying Information (SPII) secured appropriately.
• Oversee timekeeping of all SFI labor hours.
• Comply with internal compliance training events.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance