Academy Traffic Safety Coordinator (Public Safety Training Specialist 2)

State of Oregon

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Academy Traffic Safety Coordinator (Public Safety Training Specialist 2) This recruitment is for one (1), limited duration, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. Limited duration positions are benefit eligible positions with a designated maximum length of service. This position is grant funded meaning it operates on a fiscal year (Oct 2025 – Sept 2026). Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement. Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA. What you will be doing: As the Traffic Safety Coordinator you will be partnered with agency instructional staff to teach and oversee the key traffic safety courses which include. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Intoxilizer 8000 Drugs that Impair Driving DUII Report Writing and Legal Environment Live Alcohol workshops (Wet lab, DUII Application Scenarios) DUII Mock Trials About DPSST: The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators. Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. What's in it for you: Work/life balance and a supportive working environment. 11 Paid holidays a year Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website. Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more. You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only. Free parking! Onsite Cafeteria Onsite wellness options

Requirements

Six (6) years of professional level experience related to the instructional assignment and/or based on ORS 181.610 through 181.690. Typically, this experience is in the area of public safety (law enforcement officers, adult and youth corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service professionals, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers).
Experience must have included delivering structured training sessions or on-the-job training.
College-level coursework related to the subject matter of instruction may substitute on the basis of 45-quarter units per year of experience up to a maximum of three (3) years.
Active certifications as an instructor in SFST, Intoxilizer 8000, and, with a history of teaching classroom and scenario-based settings to basic police students, veteran officers, and through IDC’s.

Nice To Haves

Significant Law Enforcement experience, particularly in traffic enforcement, DUII investigations, and courtroom testimony related to DUII and VBR and Urban Speed Rule cases.
In-depth knowledge of the current NHTSA and IACP SFST curriculum.
Familiarity with the Oregon State Police Intoxilizer 8000 Administrators Guide and Certification Processes.
Professional level experience conducting RADAR/LIDAR courses, preferred.

Responsibilities

As the Traffic Safety Coordinator you will be partnered with agency instructional staff to teach and oversee the key traffic safety courses which include.
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
Intoxilizer 8000
Drugs that Impair Driving
DUII Report Writing and Legal Environment
Live Alcohol workshops (Wet lab, DUII Application Scenarios)
DUII Mock Trials

Benefits

Work/life balance and a supportive working environment.
11 Paid holidays a year
Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members.
Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more.
You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program.
Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only.
Free parking!
Onsite Cafeteria
Onsite wellness options