Firearms Instructor/Senior Range Safety Officer III

Olgoonik - Blackstone, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Blackstone, VA

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

The Firearms Instructor/Senior Range Safety Officer will serve as a critical component in the administration and execution of firearms training courses. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including planning, organizing, and presenting various firearms training programs. The incumbent will ensure that all training objectives are met and that the courses are conducted in compliance with relevant safety standards and regulations, including OSHA and EPA guidelines. As a subject matter expert at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC), the instructor will also be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of training and making necessary adjustments to improve the curriculum. In addition to instructing basic and advanced firearms courses, the instructor will conduct scenario-based training that incorporates the use of deadly force. This includes providing after-action reviews and feedback to trainees to enhance their learning experience. The role requires a thorough understanding of U.S. Constitutional law, relevant case law, and the policies of the Diplomatic Security (DS) program, which will be applied to training scenarios. The instructor will also be tasked with reviewing training materials and lesson plans to ensure they align with established training objectives. The position demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, particularly in the preparation and execution of training sessions. The instructor will evaluate training effectiveness through feedback from trainees and other instructors, and will identify areas for improvement in course content and instructional methods. Maintaining liaison with various law enforcement, military, and civilian organizations is essential to stay updated on current security techniques and methods in firearms training. The instructor will also provide technical guidance on firearms and use of deadly force to managers, law enforcement personnel, and students, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. Overall, this position requires a high level of independence, as the instructor will be expected to operate with minimal supervision while adhering to established policies and practices. The role also includes supervisory responsibilities, where the instructor will guide and evaluate the performance of other instructors and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Operates the Diplomatic Security (DS) range facility and judgmental use of force facility ensuring compliance with OSHA and/or EPA standards and regulations
• Plans, organizes and instructs/manages the presentation of firearms training courses, which may include basic and advanced firearms and use of deadly force
• Conducts firearms and deadly force scenario-based training; provides appropriate after action reviews and feedback to trainees
• Applies U.S. Constitutional law, relevant case law, and DS policies to firearms training and use of force scenarios
• 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 DS and introduces applicable information into firearms training courses
• Resolves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training
• Evaluates training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives have been met
• Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training and Accreditation (FLETA) standards
• Complies with all DS and Firearms Training program policies, procedures, and standards
• 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 firearms training curriculum effectiveness and quality
• Participates in curriculum review conferences
• Ensures optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources
• Assists instructors in other security related subjects
• Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations related to security and firearms techniques, tactics, and procedures
• Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures in firearms training through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops
• Provides technical guidance to managers, law enforcement employees, and students on basic and complex topics related to firearms and use of deadly force
• 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
• Tests/evaluates new and updated firearms, ammunition, and related equipment
• Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs
• Maintains requisite levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures to include 90% on all graded DS courses of fire

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, Associates Degree preferred
• Must be a certified firearms training instructor
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course
• Five-Seven (5-7) years of firearms instructor experience required with evidence of increasing work responsibility in a firearms training environment
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred
• Two (2) years as a level II instructor preferred
• Must have excellent people and organizational skills
• Must be proficient in firing, handling, and giving instruction on a variety of revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, carbines, rifles, machine guns, and grenade launchers
• Expert knowledge of health and safety standards for firearms ranges and training facilities
• Advanced knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic training in the application of firearms use
• Advanced knowledge of security programs, operations, and techniques, including terrorism and anti-terrorism operations, use of force, civil liability, with respect to firearms and appropriate techniques, tactics, and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with currently accepted methods and practices
• Familiarity with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness
• Intermediate knowledge of the development and revision of training curriculum
• Ability to maintain requisite knowledge of U.S. Constitutional Law, case law, and DS policies related to firearms and use of force
• Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training is conducted in a safe manner
• Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities
• Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences