Special Skills Tactics Instructor

Overview

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Special Skills Tactics Instructor I 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.

This role is responsible 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. This role may also serve as a subject matter expert for all 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 aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

• 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order.

Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Two (2) years of instructor experience required, plus five (5) years of relevant hard skills…