The Physical Readiness Program Instructor will be responsible for the administrative coordination of the program to include maintaining records and test scores, scheduling training and testing events, organizing equipment, preparing training materials, and performing other general administrative duties as required. The incumbent will also support training delivery as an instructor in physical fitness, functional fitness, basic nutrition, injury prevention, and sports medicine care, with responsibility for planning, organizing, and presenting of one or more of these courses and for evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert for all DS specialized physical readiness program material and presentations.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes, and provides basic and advanced fitness instruction and other related physical readiness topics for both domestic and overseas programs in all environmental conditions (indoor and outdoor). Physical readiness topics include cardio/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. The physical readiness program will also cover injury prevention, mobility work, and basic sports medicine care for exercise induced injuries.
- Administers sponsored DS fitness programs in accordance with DS standards and policies.
- Performs Training Safety Officer/role player controller in supported tasks.
- Reviews established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses.
- Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) accreditation standards.
- Research and reviews current industry fitness standards related to the DS mission and introduces applicable information.
- Resolves 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 instructors, and personal observations.
- Identifies need for revision to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the training curriculum effectiveness and quality.
- Evaluates the impact of planned or projected changes in DS physical readiness programs and associated training requirements on the existing content, materials, and methods used for physical fitness training.
- Recommends minor updates/revisions to courses or recommends the need for a complete curriculum review to the Physical Readiness Program Manager.
- Provides budget estimates for assigned courses.
- Monitors the expenditure of funds to ensure optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources.
- Participates in curriculum review conferences as a subject matter expert in physical fitness/readiness, injury prevention, and instructional coaching techniques.
- Assists instructors in other physical readiness related subjects.
- Provides assistance in conducting practical exercises when needed.
- Presents physical readiness/fitness briefings to a wide range or audiences, including senior officials.
- Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations interested in or affected by physical fitness/readiness, emergency medical care, injury prevention, and instructional coaching techniques.
- Maintains levels of proficiency in current physical fitness techniques, methods, and procedures in physical fitness/readiness, injury prevention, and instructional coaching techniques 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.
- Assign instructors and test proctors as needed to assist in training sessions.
- Ensures training is consistent with current legal and liability restrictions.
- Provides physical fitness briefings.
- Submits training records in a timely manner.
- Records physical readiness test scores in the DSET QUALS database in a timely manner.
- Serve as subject matter expert for the design of new training.
- Tests/evaluates new training courses and instructional materials.
- Assists with for equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs.
- Assists in the maintenance of the DS Readiness Program global mailboxes for recording scores, scheduling tests, and fielding questions to the program.
- Assists in communication and scheduling for Pre-hire PRT testing with HR and Field Offices and Overseas Posts.
- Provides Fitness Center Orientations for any Fitness Centers under the Training Directorate.
- Maintains records of fitness center liability waivers.
- Maintains the Fitness Library Resource Database.
- Periodic local travel (Washington, DC area) and occasionally, travel to other areas within and outside the United States may be required.
Supervisory Responsibility
None required
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
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.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Frequently the standard office equipment moves up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.
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.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Experience
- At least five (5) years instructor experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant physical fitness training experience.
- Must have excellent people and organizational skills.
- Maintains requisite levels of proficiency in all duty-related techniques and procedures.
- Expert knowledge of physical fitness, functional fitness, basic nutrition, injury prevention, and sports medicine care.
- Familiarity with law enforcement/military fitness training and testing methods preferred.
- Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude situations to ensure training is conducted in a safe manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities.
- Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness.
- Comprehensive knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and practices to provide basic and
- advanced training in the application of physical readiness methods.
- The ability to complete work requiring regular and recurring physical and mental exertion, long periods of standing and walking, periodic heavy lifting, and irregular hours.
- Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold.
Education
- Must have a high school diploma, bachelor’s or associate degree in fitness career field preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an accredited exercise science discipline, health science, or physical education-related discipline.
- Must have or be able to attain a current CPR certification.
- Must have or be able to attain a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification from a third-party accreditor recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Possess certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or the Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).
- Minimum of 5 years or more of demonstratable accumulated experience of developing long and short-range planning and coordination of sport/mission specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the collegiate, Olympic, professional, and/or Tactical Athletes in the accompanying, respective settings.
Drug Free Workplace
All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.
Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.
AAP/EEO Statement
All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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