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Supervisory Training Instructor
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Full-time Washington, DC $102K – $133K Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Training Instruction ENFJENTJESFJESTJ Education
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. This position is located in the Office of Protective Services responsible for ensuring the safety and security of staff, visitors, and national collections across the Smithsonian.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Training Instructor develops learning programs for OPS and SI-wide staff for a broad range of topics like law enforcement, risk management, security services, CPR/AED/First Aid, and career and leadership development.
- →In this position, you will: Prepare lesson plans and testing materials, deliver classroom instruction, and identify and implement changes in course materials as needed.
- →Provide technical input into the development and revision of training strategies and methods of instruction.
- →Conduct live-fire familiarization and qualification training with assigned weapons.
- →Instruct portions of the New Employee Entry Level Training and other designated courses for security personnel assigned to the Smithsonian Institution.
- →Supervise, manage, and direct the work of staff assigned to OPS.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
- ✓See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
- ✓Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.
- ✓OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction.
- ✓Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Benefits
- ★The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
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