Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor
Salary$36 – $52/hr
LocationDulles International Airport
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 2, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
Compensation Grade:
S18-H
Salary Range:
$36.12-$52.38
Opening Date:
October 2, 2026
Closing Date:
Hiring process
October 17, 2026
Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.
About the role
Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor
As the Police Training Specialist and Firearms Instructor, you will plan, coordinate, develop, deliver, administer, document, and evaluate comprehensive training programs for sworn and civilian personnel for the Airports Authority Police Department. Serving as a department firearms instructor and may be assigned responsibility for additional specialized law enforcement training disciplines based upon Department operational and training needs.
Develops and delivers instruction in firearms, use of force, force-on-force and reality-based scenarios, control tactics/defensive tactics (CT/DT), active violence response, officer safety and survival, de-escalation, constitutional policing, legal updates, and other law enforcement-related disciplines. Applies evidence-based adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and contemporary law enforcement training practices to develop and deliver effective training programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws, DCJS requirements, Department policies, accreditation standards, and recognized law enforcement training practices.
Serves in the Office of Public Safety at Washington Dulles International Airport.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, coordinates, schedules, administers, and evaluates Department-wide training programs for sworn and civilian personnel.
Conducts training needs assessments using operational data, performance trends, policy changes, legal developments, employee performance, incident reviews, and stakeholder feedback to identify and prioritize training requirements.
Develops annual and recurring training plans and coordinates instructors, facilities, equipment, schedules, course materials, and other resources necessary to deliver Department training.
Serves as a Department firearms instructor and conducts firearms instruction, qualifications, re-qualifications, remedial training, and related range operations.
Serves as a firearms safety officer and assists with the safe operation, security, maintenance, and administration of Department firearms training facilities and equipment.
Develops and delivers instruction in firearms, use of force, force-on-force and reality-based training, control tactics/defensive tactics, officer survival, active violence response, de-escalation, officer safety, constitutional policing, report writing, legal updates, and other law enforcement disciplines.
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