Security Officer Training Instructor

Security Officer Training Instructor

We are seeking candidates to serve as contracted instructors for National Screening Programs/Protective Security Officer Training. The Federal Protective Service (FPS) has designed a course for security screening operations for the Protective Security Officers and as part of the duties and responsibilities under the task order, contractor instructors will be required to:

• Provide instruction on the nomenclature of the devices, i.e., x-ray machine, walk-through metal detector, handheld metal detector, and other screening equipment, etc.
• Provide instruction on proper operation and handling of hand-held metal detectors devices.
• Provide "real world" scenarios to illustrate issues that may occur in the field.
• Provide both discussions and hands-on exercises to demonstrate proper techniques for using each device.
• Administer practical exercise.
• Administer written tests.
• Assist in the administration of training by using FPS Learning Management System: Training and Academy Management System (TAMS)
• Provide training related to current threats to security screening stations, such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), non-metallic weapons and threat items that can avoid detection by X-ray machines or Walk-through metal detector.
• Conduct training compliance checks on security screening stations in all 50 states and territories.
• Provide feedback to students and make recommendations to FPS concerning improvements/changes to the curriculum.
• Provide feedback to FPS concerning the operational status of X-ray, Walk-through Metal Detector or Hand-held metal detector equipment used in training.
• Assist in the development and/or revision of lesson plans related to the National Weapons Detection Training Program and future screening programs.
• Assist in the development/revision of lesson plans relative to Protective Security Officer training.
• Assist with the Kirkpatrick training validations and analysis.
• Travel up to 50% of the time as dictated by mission requirements throughout all 50 states and territories.
• Operate a government or leased vehicle with a valid driver's license.

Skills and Experience:

• Must pass written exams and practical test upon completing the training for the security screening station.
• Minimum of five (5) years as a certified instructor in law enforcement/security techniques and principals. Certification can be from federal, state, military, or local law enforcement academies.
• The instructors shall be proficient in instructional techniques and be able to apply adult learning principles (andragogy) in the classroom and practical exercise lab environment.
• Instructors shall possess experience in security screening operations to include the utilization of security screening equipment, which includes but is not limited to, x-ray screening machines, walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors. Instructors shall also have experience in the application of behavioral recognition to identify pre-incident indicators.
• Instructors shall possess extensive security screening experience, both in the operation of and the instruction of the devices and equipment (x-ray machine, walk-through metal detector, handheld metal detector, etc.).
• Preference is given to instructors with government facility/private sector security screening training or experience with X-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors and Hand-held metal detectors.
• Instructors shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Instruct and manipulate computer-based analytical programs, and proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Conveying complex material to new students in a consistent manner that enables learning.
• Sign a non-disclosure agreement.
• Generate comprehensive lesson plans, student guides and presentation materials for basic, intermediate, and advanced students.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the ADDIE model.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Educational Requirements:

• 2 years minimum work experience as an instructor
• The candidate must have successfully completed and received instructor certification from a federal, military, state, private security academy, or local law enforcement academy.
• Completion and certification from the Law Enforcement Instructor Training Program (LEITP) at any one of the US Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is desired.
• Experience on training with x-ray machine and walk-through metal detector operators