TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

U.S. Capitol Police; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Capitol Police seeks a Training Instructor to deliver a diverse range of basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement courses at the Cheltenham Facility. You will instruct, assess, and update training that keeps officers ready for real-world scenarios.

You will research new training methods, prepare course development with realistic scenarios, help manage scheduling and registrations, and ensure compliance with Department regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Education may be substituted for the required specialized experience as stated in the qualification requirements for this position. Applicants who qualify based on education must submit a copy of their academic transcripts or other acceptable documentation demonstrating that they meet the applicable educational requirements. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted for qualification purposes.

Responsibilities

• Instructs training that comprises a diverse range of basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement courses.
• Training courses include continual recruit officer basic training, in-service training, simulator training, multiple specialty units training, and future training as required.
• Instructs and ensures the training is delivered following the Department’s regulations, directives, and policies.
• Researches new and future training courses related to future advancements in law enforcement technologies, equipment, or the implementation of new processes or procedures that impact the law enforcement community.
• Prepares course development that includes scenarios that challenge, enhance, and improve trainee skills and responses to real-life situations to teach critical concepts.
• Provides performance assessments to aid officers in perfecting basic and advanced law enforcement techniques.
• Advises and supports management with planning, developing, presenting, and evaluating existing and future training courses.
• Performs administrative support, which includes class scheduling and coordination, record keeping, property management, registration, and notification and eligibility determination.
• Utilizes an automated registration system to develop and administer training registration activities and analyzes the registration process.

Skills

Training delivery

Course development

Performance assessments

Administrative support

Registration system

Education

Education substitution policy

Tools

Registration system

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located within the Training Services Bureau, Assistant Chief of Police for Standards and Training Operations, United States Capitol Police and is primarily located at the Cheltenham Facility. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Instructs training that comprises a diverse range of basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement courses.

Training courses include continual recruit officer basic training, in-service (basic and advanced) training, simulator training, multiple specialty units training, and future training as required. Instructs and ensures the training is delivered following the Department’s regulations, directives, and policies.

Researches new and future training courses related to future advancements in law enforcement technologies, equipment, or the implementation of new processes or procedures that impact the law enforcement community. Prepares course development that includes scenarios that challenge, enhance, and improve trainee skills and responses to real-life situations to teach critical concepts.

Provides performance assessments to aid officers in perfecting basic and advanced law enforcement techniques. Advises and supports management with planning, developing, presenting, and evaluating existing and future training courses. Performs administrative support, which includes class scheduling and coordination, record keeping, property management, registration, and notification and eligibility determination.

Utilizes an automated registration system to develop and administer training registration activities and analyzes the registration process.

Requirements & Education

Education may be substituted for the required specialized experience as stated in the qualification requirements for this position. Applicants who qualify based on education must submit a copy of their academic transcripts or other acceptable documentation demonstrating that they meet the applicable educational requirements. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted for qualification purposes.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Capitol Police, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $117551 – $151808/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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