- Plans, organizes, and instructs driver 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 (DS) and introduces applicable information into driver training courses;
- Resolves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training;
- Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training and Accreditation (FLETA) accreditation standards;
- 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 assists with revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the driver training curriculum effectiveness and quality;
- Participates in curriculum review conferences;
- Ensure optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources;
- Assists instructors in other security related subjects including terrorist operations, surveillance detection, attack recognition, and motorcade operations;
- Provides assistance in conducting practical exercises when needed;
- 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 security/defensive driving;
- Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures in the security/counterterrorist driving, vehicle dynamics, and motorcade operations areas 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;
- Tests/evaluates new training courses and instructional materials;
- Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs;
- Employee will require supervision and has limited opportunity to exercise independent judgment and initiative in the line of work.
- May be requested and required to participate in Proposal Support functions due to expertise
Supervisory Responsibility
None required for this position.
Work Environment
Ability to work outdoors where conditions may be unpleasant or uncomfortable, irregular and unscheduled hours and with exposure to personal risks
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Operates US government vehicles as necessary in the performance of assigned tasks
- Ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical exertion, including periods of standing, occasional heavy lifting, and irregular hours in both training and protective service operations, at times, during inclement weather
- Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment and materials while demonstrating physically challenging practical exercises.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.