Special Skills Tactics Instructor; FAAW

Overview

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Special Skills Tactics Instructor (FAAW). The Special Skills Tactics Instructor will serve as an instructor and subject matter expert in the Fire As A Weapon Program (FAAW). The FAAW program provides students with information so that the best operational decisions can be made (reacting, planning, defending) during a fire emergency. FAAW candidates must have either a firefighter’s background, or a tactical (military, law enforcement, etc.)

background. The position is based at the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, VA.

• 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;
• 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;
• Employee will require supervision and has limited opportunity to exercise independent judgment and initiative in the line of work;
• May be requested and required to participate in Proposal Support functions due to expertise.

• Two (2) years of instructor experience required, plus five (5) years of relevant hard skills tactics experience;
• Experience working overseas preferred;
• Experience in an embassy environment preferred;

• High School diploma desired;
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred.

• Experience and interest in fire emergencies and fire safety;
• Experience working overseas preferred;
• Experience in an embassy environment preferred;
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred;
• 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;
• Familiarity with the duties of Foreign Service and foreign affairs personnel preferred;
• Basic knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training…