Physical Fitness-Defensive Tactics Instructor

Job Title: Physical Fitness – Defensive Tactics Instructor

Primary Location: Cheltenham, Maryland

Must be a U.S citizen   

Security Clearance: None

Job Summary:

Provide general entry-level and in-service training instructions to all sworn and civilian employees, supervisors, mid-level managers and command staff, and for assisting organizational elements with advanced and roll call training programs. The Training Services Bureau prepares recruit police officers to leave the training academy in a well-developed capacity to provide a wide range of law enforcement assistance and services and to adequately prepare recruit police officers and other sworn officers and staff to meet real world situations unique to the U.S. Capitol complex and to effectively accomplish the Department's mission.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide full-time professional law enforcement instructor services in the form of beginner and advanced courses in law enforcement tactics, officer safety, and USCP policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver the course materials including content, sequence, timing, presentation, and instructional methodology.
• Rate and score students/ officers/ and officials (who participate in training programs) and make initial determination on whether they qualify or fail to qualify to meet departmental standards.
• Continuously analyze training policies and other training related processes, making recommendation to management on necessary revisions based off validated research, industry standards and /or Departmental policy changes.
• Research and analyze relevant case law for inclusion in course presentation and evaluate and revise course content as necessary.
• Determine and outline coverage, specific goals, techniques, instructional aids, and timing for each phase of each lesson.
• Write and prepare lesson plans, course materials, evaluations, and management recommendations in an accurate, concise manner without need for grammatical or content editing.
• Deviate from course lesson plans as necessary and approved to adjust to changes in law enforcement procedures, equipment, and techniques.
• Evaluate and advise on students’ progress by observing performance of students and by developing and administering tests on materials studied.
• 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.
• May be required to perform such administrative support training duties as class scheduling and coordination, record keeping and property management.
• Must be able to work rotating hours and shifts to include days, evenings, weekends and additional duty, when required.

Experience/Education:

• Must have successfully completed the LEFCTP and/or LECTITP or equivalent.
• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in exercise science, physical education or kinesiology or equivalent.
• Shall have at least 5 years of experience in managing a physical fitness or wellness program and/or defensive tactics for law enforcement.
• Any years of Physical Fitness/Defensive Tactics Coordination experience in excess of 5 years may substitute for education, where 1 year of experience = 1 year of collegiate level education.
• Must have a range of anatomic and physical fitness knowledge and training experience in fields to include the following: Legal Aspects of Exercise Admin; Lifestyle Management; General Physical Preparedness (GPP); Nutrition; Physical Efficiency Battery; Developing Fitness Progressions; Progressive Strength Training; Flexibility; Physical Assessments; Functional Anatomy; Exercise Adherence; Physical Testing Protocol; Principles of Weight Management; Injury Prevention.
• Must effectively be able to convey ideas verbally in an adult learning environment and have experience in developing and executing lesson plans and practical exercises using traditional and innovative teaching methods with adult learners in a law enforcement setting.

Athenix Solutions Group, LLC and its companies Athenix Cyber and SIGINT, and Athenix Special Missions is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.