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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Training: We Have Shooting, First Aid, Driving, and EP Courses, But Where Are the Leadership Courses?

Training:  We Have Shooting, First Aid, Driving, and EP Courses, But Where Are the Leadership Courses?

09/11/2009

     You know, I really dig all the action schools out there.  That stuff is fun, and they are also vital to our core skill set for working in this industry.  But something is severely lacking in the training industry, and that is leadership training.

     It is not enough anymore to say ‘I was an NCO or Officer in the military’, or ‘I was a Police Sergeant at my old PD’.  Nope, what we need is industry specific leadership/management training, and I just don’t see it out there.

     Better yet, we need to see companies putting more of an emphasis on good leadership out there, by setting up training for their contractors, managers and regional managers.  So much money these days is spent on shooting and all the other sexy stuff for overseas spin ups, but you see absolutely no training at all for leadership stuff. The companies make a god awful amount of money on these contracts, and the least they could do is spend the money for this training, and go over what they expect out of their leaders and aspiring leaders. To actually institute some system of management that will give the contractors out in the field, a better chance at doing well out there.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Government Work: VIP Driver/Special Security Officer, Virginia

Filed under: Driving,Executive Protection,Government Work,Jobs,Virginia — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 12:47 PM

 

DoS

 

VIP Driver / Special Security Officer

US Department of State

Arlington, VA

Date Posted:  11/21/08

 Job Status:  Full-Time

 Contact Information:  Not Listed

 Pay Range:  $61-80K

Career Level:  Experienced (Non-Manager)

Industry:   Transportation / Logistics, Government / Civil Service

VIP Driver / Security Officer

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Dignitary Protection Division has an opening for one (1) VIP Driver / Security Officer. This is a full-time, one-year renewable, personal services contract position at the GS-12 equivalent level.

Mandatory Requirements:

* U.S. Citizenship required. This must be clearly stated on the application

* A valid drivers license

* Strong background in security skills including surveillance detection

* The ability to travel worldwide on short notice

* At least one year experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level

* The ability to work long hours ability to obtain a medical clearance

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance prior to contract start date.

Other Requirements:

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