Weapons Instructor - Lackland

Position Overview

Controlled F.O.R.C.E., Inc. (CFI) is seeking an experienced Weapons Instructor to support the U.S. Navy’s Master-at-Arms Ready Relevant Learning training program.

This position provides classroom instruction, practical demonstrations, and live-fire coaching to help Navy students develop safe weapons handling skills and small arms proficiency.

The ideal candidate brings operational military or law enforcement experience, documented instructor qualifications, and a strong commitment to student safety and professional instruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver approved instruction in firearms safety, weapons operation, marksmanship fundamentals, and small arms handling.

• Provide instruction and practical coaching on assigned weapons, which may include the service pistol, M4 service rifle, and M500 service shotgun.

• Supervise students during classroom instruction, practical exercises, and live-fire training.

• Demonstrate proper weapons handling and reinforce safe training practices throughout each evolution.

• Prepare classrooms, ranges, training equipment, and instructional materials.

• Administer and proctor examinations, evaluate student performance, and provide feedback and remediation.

• Complete required Small Arms Line Coach qualification standards and obtain the required designation.

• Maintain weapons proficiency and requalify on weapons taught or potentially assigned at least every 180 days, within the contract’s allowable 15-day window.

• Maintain accurate training records and documentation of qualifications and certifications.

• Follow approved curriculum, range procedures, risk management practices, and Navy training requirements.

• Report safety concerns, equipment deficiencies, and student performance issues through established channels.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• At least two years of experience delivering training as an instructor.

• At least two years of military experience in an operational environment involving carrying and employing weapons, or equivalent experience as a law enforcement officer with a military or civilian security force.

• Basic understanding of military or civilian security force techniques.

• Completion of a qualifying small arms instructor course identified in the PWS’s referenced OPNAVINST 3591.1 requirements. Applicants must provide supporting documentation.

• At least one of the following instructional qualifications:

  • Completion of the Navy Instructor Training Course, A-012-0077, or a military service or civilian equivalent.

  • Academic credentials as a teacher or professor.

  • Instructor training through an academic institution meeting the PWS’s required coursework and credit-hour criteria, subject to Navy review and acceptance.

• Knowledge of classroom management, adult learning methods, student motivation, and instructional presentation technology.

• Familiarity with Navy organization, military rank structure, terminology, and shipboard or installation environments.

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Certification and Assignment Requirements

Applicants must meet applicable contract screening requirements and successfully complete required certifications before independently instructing Navy students.

Requirements include:

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation or accepted equivalent.

• Eligibility for required installation access and a Department of Defense Common Access Card.

• Successful completion of Course Unique Instructor Training (CUIT), instructor evaluations, and assigned weapons qualifications.

• Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care certification at the Combat Lifesaver/Tier 2 level.

• Current Adult/Infant CPR instructor certification meeting Navy requirements, including applicable CPR/AED instructor requirements. Stand-alone online training does not satisfy this requirement.

• Successful completion of required arms and ammunition screening.

• Eligibility to possess and handle firearms and ammunition under applicable contract requirements.

• Continued compliance with professional conduct, appearance, safety, and recurring training standards.

Medical, Psychological, and Physical Requirements

Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of contract-required screenings and demonstration of suitability for high-risk instructor duties.

• Medical Screening: Successfully complete an in-person medical screening, including psychosocial screening, by a qualified medical provider before beginning instructor duties.

• Psychological Screening: Successfully complete screening by a qualified practitioner establishing psychological suitability to instruct high-risk training before beginning instructor duties.

• Recurring Screenings: Maintain current medical and psychological screenings, with renewal every three years and during contract recompetition or renewal.

• Drug Screening: Successfully complete the required pre-duty drug screening and maintain compliance with the contract’s drug-free training requirements.

• Physical Fitness: Meet and maintain the fitness and conditioning required to perform assigned training activities, including applicable self-defense, tactical, and dynamic maneuvers; weapons qualifications from standing, kneeling, and prone positions; climbing and descending ladders; and moving through narrow passageways.

• Training Environment: Be able to perform assigned duties at heights and acclimate to local environmental conditions, including high heat and humidity.

How to Apply

Submit a résumé detailing your operational military or law enforcement experience, instructional experience, and weapons qualifications.

Include copies of relevant instructor course certificates and current training certifications.