Director, Public Safety Institute Police Academy

Cuyahoga Community College•Parma Heights, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership for the homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs. Directs law enforcement academy programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree
Significant related experience may substitute for education
Minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, homeland security, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in first responder training and education
Demonstrated knowledge of current law enforcement practices and procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of current homeland security laws, programs, and practices
Demonstrated understanding and experience in proactive security risk management
Demonstrated experience in grant writing and management
Demonstrated experience in program development and contract training
Demonstrated experience in course development and management
Demonstrated advanced project management skills and report preparation
Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
Possess strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork
Demonstrated ability to develop, foster and cultivate relationships, create opportunities and solve problems
Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Possess advanced budget management skills
Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
Ability to meet or exceed identified revenue forecasts
Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students
Must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus

Nice To Haves

Completion of Law Enforcement Leadership Training similar to FBI- Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) or Supervision of Public Safety Personnel (SPSP)

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects and functions of the Scenario Village
Manages and expands all homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs
Directs law enforcement academy programs including police, security, corrections, bailiff, agility, and private security
Leads and manages Directors and Program Managers of the Police Academy including basic and advanced academies
Develops and advances homeland security initiatives and programs
Develops and oversees the Academy’s Advisory Board
Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships and collaborations internally with the credit and noncredit instructional areas and externally with funding agencies, community and business leaders, and key federal, state and local agencies and institutions
Interprets and develops actionable program metrics
Measures program outcomes, analyzes results, and implements program improvements and enhancements
Prepares and manages the annual budget and seeks funding sources to support facilities and programming
Performs other duties as assigned