Security Training Specialist

Job Summary:

Responsible for development and implementation of shipboard security officer training curriculum. Will review and develop quarterly drills, annual exercise as well as bomb search procedures. Will train and instruct shipboard security officers in managing and controlling hostile crowds, defensive tactics, handcuffing techniques, overall threat assessments, and provide guidance on best tactical approach to active assailant threats. Will review security posture and tactics on preventing armed piracy and security measures employed during all MARSEC levels.

Functions:

• Develops, formulates, and maintains training curriculum for annual security exercise, quarterly drills, and monthly bomb search procedures.
• Conducts shipboard security officer training to manage, control and deescalate hostile, unruly crowds. Instructs security officers on defensive tactics and techniques, handcuffing procedures, application of proper use of force, proper threat assessments and tactical response to active assailant scenarios.
• Travels to different destinations and ports to join ships for training purposes.
• Recommends training adjustments and modifications to existing training protocols and procedures. Conducts remedial training after assessments on lessons learned. Brief security team post incident during hot wash.
• Periodically reviews security policies and procedures related to use of force, managing hostile and intoxicated guests, active assailant response and other external and internal threats.
• Meets with staff captains, chief security officers, security services training manager and company security officer to review all training criteria and make recommendations as needed.
• Responsible for familiarization with flag circulars, United States Coast Guard 33 CFR, and ISPS code pertaining to security training yearly exercise, drills, and threat management.
• Responsible for familiarization of Ship Security Manual, Ship Security Plan, ISPS Code and Global HESS pretraining to security training procedures.
• Collaborates with shipboard and shoreside security supervisors to coordinate training schedule, travel, and operational training necessities.
• Performs assessments during training practicums to enhance tactical and strategic response to incidents.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Former military or police training advisor or instructor
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a police or military training instructor or advisor.
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Experience and Type: Police or military training advisor/instructor on defensive tactics, handcuffing techniques, use of force, managing hostile crowds, threat assessments and active assailant response.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; good command of the English language, both written and verbal; work effectively in a multi-tasked, fast-paced environment, able to analyse and resolve issues independently; requires strong attention to detail.