General Law Enforcement Instructor/Cheltenham, MD

Job Description
Opening for Federal Law Enforcement Instructor/Trainer
(Job Order No. 2444)
Location: Cheltenham, MD
Start Date: ASAP

HSSI, a premier US Government law enforcement training and security support company, is searching for a full-time Law Enforcement Instructor to support the US National Capitol Police primarily at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Cheltenham, MD.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in law enforcement. Preference is given for Federal Law Enforcement Officer experience and/or Law Enforcement Instructor experience. Military or security experience does not substitute for law enforcement experience unless it is law enforcement related.

• Ability to work rotating hours and shifts to include days, evenings when required.

• Ability to convey ideas verbally in an adult learning environment.

• Experience in determining course goals and developing and executing lesson plans and practical exercises using traditional and innovative teaching methods with adult learners in a law enforcement setting.

• Experience in preparing and delivering the course materials including content, sequence, timing, presentation and instructional methodology

• Experience in researching and analyzing relevant case law for course presentation

• and evaluating and revising course content as necessary.

• Ability to stay abreast of literature and other materials in assigned training areas, evaluate the potential of new materials and instructional aides and participates in training workshops, seminars, and courses.

• Ability to deviate from daily lesson plans as necessary to adjust to changes in law enforcement procedures, equipment and techniques.

• Experience in testing and rating and scoring students, officers, and officials who participate in training programs and making the initial determination on whether they qualify or fail to qualify to meet department standard.

• Experience in analyzing the results of ratings and scores and exercising independent judgement and discretion in making recommendations to management on training policies and other training related processes.

• Ability to perform such administrative support training duties as class scheduling and coordination, record keeping and property management.

• Knowledge of, and training experience in, the following:

• Contact stops and frisks
• Domestic violence
• District of Columbia law
• Probable cause
• Handling emotionally disturbed persons
• Arrest processing
• Use of force
• Court procedures
• Juvenile processing
• Traffic regulation
• Radio communications
• Warrants
• Report writing
• Firearms
• Emergency response
• Incident command
• Security screening
• Physical fitness
• Officer safety and defensive tactics
• Search and seizure ASP baton OC Spray
• Active shooter
• Surveillance
• Vehicle Response and Traffic stops
• Officer Survivor Tactics
• Ability to gain and maintain the appropriate security clearance

Education/Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or Police Science or equivalent. Law Enforcement experience may substitute for education.

• Successful completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Center’s (FLETC) Law Enforcement Instructor Training Program (LEITP), or equivalent.

Job Type: Full-time