Explosives Countermeasures Instructor IV

Overview:

The Explosives Countermeasures Instructor will serve 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. The incumbent will also serve as a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) subject matter expert on explosives and IED recognition.

Primary 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
• Approves shipments of special equipment and materials, and other related activities
• Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards
• Resolves complex 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 drafts revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve explosives countermeasures training curriculum effectiveness and quality
• Evaluates the impact of planned or projected changes in DS security programs and associated training requirements on the existing content, materials, and methods used for explosives countermeasures training
• 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
• Leads other EC instructors when supporting practical exercises in support of other DS courses; 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
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative on a daily basis and requires infrequent supervision; recommends improvements to the training curriculum

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serves as senior instructor and team lead
• Articulates instructional tasks and provides guidance on how to perform them; assists with performance evaluation

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma required; Associates or BS/BA Degree preferred
• Graduate of NAVSCOLEOD (Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal) required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Explosives Ordnance Disposal/Bomb Disposal experience
• Master EOD Technician
• Minimum of five (5) years formal EOD instructor experience
• Five (5) years supervisory experience preferred
• Completion of a recognized instructor development training course preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have excellent people and organizational skills
• Expert knowledge of current terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in conducting live explosives and pyrotechnic demonstrations
• Expert knowledge of current protective security methods to provide instruction that is consistent with currently accepted methods and practices
• Must be familiar with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness
• Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training exercises are conducted in a safe m