Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor

Compensation Grade: S18-H Salary Range: $36.12-$52.38 Opening Date:
October 2, 2026 Closing Date:
October 17, 2026

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Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor As the Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor, you will plan, coordinate, develop, deliver, administer, document, and evaluate comprehensive training programs for sworn and civilian personnel for the Airports Authority Police Department. Serving as a department firearms instructor and may be assigned responsibility for additional specialized law enforcement training disciplines based upon Department operational and training needs.

Develops and delivers instruction in firearms, use of force, force-on-force and reality-based scenarios, control tactics/defensive tactics (CT/DT), active violence response, officer safety and survival, de-escalation, constitutional policing, legal updates, and other law enforcement-related disciplines. Applies evidence-based adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and contemporary law enforcement training practices to develop and deliver effective training programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws, DCJS requirements, Department policies, accreditation standards, and recognized law enforcement training practices.

Serves in the Office of Public Safety at Washington Dulles International Airport.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, coordinates, schedules, administers, and evaluates Department-wide training programs for sworn and civilian personnel. Conducts training needs assessments using operational data, performance trends, policy changes, legal developments, employee performance, incident reviews, and stakeholder feedback to identify and prioritize training requirements. Develops annual and recurring training plans and coordinates instructors, facilities, equipment, schedules, course materials, and other resources necessary to deliver Department training.

Serves as a Department firearms instructor and conducts firearms instruction, qualifications, re-qualifications, remedial training, and related range operations. Serves as a firearms safety officer and assists with the safe operation, security, maintenance, and administration of Department firearms training facilities and equipment. Develops and delivers instruction in firearms, use of force, force-on-force and reality-based training, control tactics/defensive tactics, officer survival, active violence response, de-escalation, officer safety, constitutional policing, report writing, legal updates, and other law enforcement disciplines.

Develops and conducts practical skills, scenario-based, simulation, and performance-based training, including remedial and proficiency training when deficiencies are identified. Researches, designs, develops, revises, and maintains lesson plans, instructor guides, presentations, practical exercises, scenario-based exercises, examinations, online learning modules, training bulletins, and other instructional materials. Develops and administers written examinations, practical skills assessments, scenario-based evaluations, and other methods of measuring trainee competencies;

evaluates trainee performance, document results, identify deficiencies, and coordinates appropriate remedial instruction. Coordinates and supports the Department's instructor cadre, including instructor assignments, certifications, recertifications, continuing education, and professional development. Maintains accurate and confidential training records, certification files, instructor credentials, course documentation, and electronic training records, including administration of Department learning management systems and electronic training databases. Monitors compliance with Virginia DCJS training and instructor certification requirements, Department directives, accreditation standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and track required training, certifications, qualifications, recertifications, and expiration dates.

Prepares statistical, compliance, accreditation, audit, after-action, and management reports and maintains documentation necessary to demonstrate Department compliance during audits, accreditation assessments, inspections, and regulatory reviews. Incorporates applicable changes in federal and Virginia law, court decisions, legislation, regulations, accreditation standards, Department policies, and law enforcement…