Training Instructor at Cherokee Federal in Washington, DC

Training Instructor

Location: Washington, DC, United States

ATP Instructor

Washington, DC, United States (On-site)

Job Title: ATP Instructor

Job Code: ETL111

Location: Washington, DC

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 10/27/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, please APPLY TODAY! Although this is not yet an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need. The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined. No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.

Position Summary:

Cherokee Preting is seeking an Attaché Training Program Instructor. The Attaché Training Program Instructor will design, publish and present instructional lessons for Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) students in accordance with JMAS SOPs and program standards. The ATP Instructor must be able to instruct with authority over the entire range of Defense Attaché Service topics.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for ATP Instructor: Pay commiserated by experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

• Professional development, training, and certification support

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Design, publish, and present instructional lessons.

• Coordinate guest lecturers and ensure that the guest lecturer materials and presentations meet JMAS standards.

• Serve as Seminar Director and provide mentoring to JMAS students.

• Serve as Course Director when designated to administer, evaluate, synchronize, and manage blocks of instruction in the ATP curriculum in accordance with established ATP and JMAS standards.

• Serve as Primary Point of Contact for JMAS off-site exercises.

• Responsible for direct coordination with outside agencies in support of lessons and exercises

• Review and adjust all exercise-related materials before each class iteration.

• Coordinate with exercise Role Players and JMAS Faculty attending JMAS attending JMAS exercises before each exercise iteration.

• Assess the performance of the Role Players against learning objectives and provide feedback.

• Conduct faculty after-action review within 24 hours of off-site exercises for which they are lead.

• Provide off-site faculty support.

• Perform all other instructor functions related to the administration, design, delivery, execution, and maintenance of assigned training blocks and program duties.

• Support ongoing JMAS accreditation activities.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) environments

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

• Successful completion of a minimum of one (1) tour as one of the following in the Defense Attaché Service:

• Defense Liaison Officer

• Assistant Defense Attaché

• Must be a US Citizen.

• This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EQ-i2.0 & 360 Emotional Quotient Inventory certification preferred.

• Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) certification preferred.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Preting, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at careers@cherokee-federal.com.