Explosives Countermeasures Instructor IV

Overview

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

The Work

The Explosives Countermeasures Instructor IV serves as an instructor for explosives and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) recognition and avoidance techniques with responsibility for planning, organizing, and presenting and/or managing the presentation of one or more of these courses and for evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met. This role serves as a subject matter expert on explosives and IED recognition.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and manages the presentation of explosives countermeasures training courses.
• Reviews established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses.
• Researches and reviews current reports related to Diplomatic Security and introduces applicable information into EC courses.
• Coordinates logistics arrangements for assigned courses including student travel and lodging, interpreters, escort officers, space availability, facilities, and equipment at training sites.
• Arranges for guest speakers, approves shipments of special equipment and materials, and other related activities.
• Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards.
• Resolves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training.
• Evaluates training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives have been met.
• Reviews and analyzes trainee evaluations, feedback from other instructors, and personal observations.
• Identifies need for and assists with revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the explosives countermeasures training curriculum effectiveness and quality.
• Provides budget estimates for assigned courses.
• Ensures optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources.
• Participates in curriculum review conferences.
• Assists instructors in other security related subjects.
• Provides assistance in conducting practical exercises when needed.
• Presents security awareness briefings to a wide range or audiences.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations interested in or affected by explosives countermeasures training.
• Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
• Assists in scheduling and planning classes by developing and maintaining close contact with program coordinators as well as with other appropriate training entities.
• Submits training records in a timely manner.
• Serves as subject matter expert for the design of new training.
• Tests/evaluates new training courses and instructional materials.
• Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs
• Maintains requisite levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

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.
• Graduate of NAVSCOLEOD (Naval School Explosive Ordinance Disposal) required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal experience.
• Master EOD Technician.
• Minimum of five (5) years formal EOD instructor…