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Team Carney

SME Instructor - General Security

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$50K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

For this contract, our Subject Matter Expert (SME) Instructor has a current Secret clearance and experience with DOD security related policy. Carney's ideal candidate is passionate about teaching ...

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SME Instructor - Industrial Security

Team Carney

Linthicum Heights, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 19 hours ago

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Job description

At Team Carney, we don’t just deliver training; we provide Performance Acceleration®. For over 30 years, we’ve helped federal agencies and military partners—including the DoD, DOJ, and NASA—reach their full potential. For this contract, our Subject Matter Expert (SME) Instructor has a current Secret clearance and experience with DOD security related policy.  Carney’s ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, industrial security training, and developing our solutions. 
Key Information:
THIS POSITION REQUIRES ONE DAY A WEEK ONSITE IN LINTHICUM MARYLAND. 
THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.  

The Role and Responsibilities: 

The ideal candidate will provide subject matter expertise in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Industrial Security Curriculum. This includes working with client program leads, management, technical staff in the design, conversion, development and delivery of training and certification projects, curricula, and products. 

  • Instruct and perform course manager duties 
  • Complete client Instructor Basic and Intermediate Certification as defined in the client Instructor Certification Manual 
  • Serve as course manager for course/products and instruct, prepare classroom, perform administrative support, manage classes and student accounts, and perform course maintenance 
  • Demonstrate mastery of Industrial Security knowledge, skills, and policy 
  • Perform routine day-to-day course maintenance services to include Instructor led, eLearning course and products associated with Industrial Security courses 
  • Instruct Industrial Security courses to include basic and advanced instructor- led courses in accordance with the course schedule 
  • Provide classroom support and preparation 
  • Serve as a SME in response to student and customer inquiries with respect to Industrial Security 
  • Provide SME support for Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and for Beta testing of new products 
  • Provide assistance to the Curriculum Manager in all phases of the ADDIE process, to include file management, and extensive course review from cradle to grave 
  • Review training material/deliverables and provide recommendations on the accuracy of and relevancy of content of instructor-led eLearning, webinars and performance support tools (i.e. storyboards, instructor guides, participant guides, design plans, and other related material) 
  • Perform annual review of assigned courses and products 

Minimum Qualifications to Succeed:
  • U.S. Citizen 
  • Current Secret security clearance 
  • Bachelor’s degree in the field of education from an accredited university
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the Industrial Security field.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, eight years of experience as an instructor for adult learners, in formal classroom or via distance learning courses related to DoD Security Policy  
  • Experience in Industrial Security 
  • Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint 

Why Team Carney?

  • Work-Life Harmony: A hybrid schedule in Linthicum, MD (1 day/week onsite) that respects your time.
  • Get Out and Learn: We give you $200/year to learn anything—from pottery to coding.
  • Get Out and Run: We give you $200/year to stay active in fitness events.
  • Invested in Your Future: $5,000 annual tuition assistance, student loan repayment, and 401k matching.
  • Full Support: 11 paid holidays, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and premium BCBS medical/dental/vision options.

Salary Range for all company positions: $90,000 - $120,000
*Actual salary is determined by a combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability.
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