Leadership Trainer

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Leadership Trainer in our Training Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to: Developing, coordinating, and delivering leadership development training programs that strengthen supervisory, managerial, and executive capabilities across the Department. Ensuring high-quality curriculum design, instructor preparedness, and alignment with Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) instructional standards. Supporting the Department’s long-term leadership pipeline by delivering structured succession training that prepares employees for advancement into supervisory and command roles. Ensuring program evaluation, innovation, and the expansion of leadership learning opportunities for Sworn and Professional Staff personnel, as well as collaboration with internal and external training partners to support Department wide professional development.

Requirements

Knowledge of law enforcement leadership principles, supervisory practices, and command-level decision-making relevant to leadership development programs.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design, including curriculum development, lesson-plan evaluation, and classroom facilitation techniques used in agency leadership training programs.
Knowledge of leadership training structure, including succession and first line supervisor training, mid-level management programs, and executive-level leadership programs such as Darden School and FBI National Academy.
Knowledge of instructional standards, certification requirements, performance documentation, and compliance procedures related to instructor qualifications and training delivery.
Knowledge of emerging leadership trends, instructional technologies, and professional-development methodologies to ensure continual program modernization and relevance.
Skill in strong program coordination and logistics management, including scheduling, facility coordination, calendar planning, and interagency training management.
Skill in instructor recruitment, evaluation, and development, including screening, selection, mentoring, and conducting instructor professional-development training.
Skill in effective communication and presentation including the ability to deliver high-quality instruction and adapt content for diverse audiences.
Skill in strong relationship-building with internal units, external agencies, educational partners, and training institutions to support program expansion and outreach initiatives.
Skill in analytical and evaluative processes to assess curriculum relevance, audit course effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and measure program impact across the Department.
Skill in maintaining and updating digital learning content within the Virginia Learning Center (VLC) and integrating new instructional technologies into leadership programs.
Ability to coordinate complex, multi-layered training programs across multiple leadership levels while maintaining timelines, quality standards, and scheduling accuracy.
Ability to develop and maintain a qualified and diverse instructor cadre, ensuring consistent instructional standards and adequate coverage for all courses.
Ability to research, implement, and pilot new training initiatives that align with current leadership best practices and Department vision.
Ability to collaborate effectively with external law-enforcement partners, manage training requests, and deliver high-quality instruction to outside agencies while maintaining VSP standards.
Ability to stay current with professional trends, attend conferences and training, and apply new methodologies or technologies to enhance leadership instruction within the Department.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment, provide leadership in curriculum development, instructor oversight, and program innovation.
Ability to develop, monitor, and manage a defined resource budget.
Experience and training in education, organizational leadership, criminal justice, public administration, or related field required.
Considerable experience managing or coordinating multi-course training programs, including leadership curriculums that involve scheduling, logistics, and program evaluation required.
Experience working with or supporting instructors, including reviewing lesson plans or conducting instructor coaching/development required.
DCJS General Instructor Certification (or ability to obtain within a defined period) is required.
Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Certification or formal training in instructional systems design (ISD), curriculum development, or adult learning theory is preferred.
Experience coordinating Agency leadership programs such as Staff and Leadership Employee Development (SLED), First Line Supervisor School, National Criminal Justice Command College (NCJCC), and executive leadership partnerships is optional.
Experience with Virginia Learning Center (VLC) content management is optional.

Responsibilities

Developing, coordinating, and delivering leadership development training programs that strengthen supervisory, managerial, and executive capabilities across the Department.
Ensuring high-quality curriculum design, instructor preparedness, and alignment with Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) instructional standards.
Supporting the Department’s long-term leadership pipeline by delivering structured succession training that prepares employees for advancement into supervisory and command roles.
Ensuring program evaluation, innovation, and the expansion of leadership learning opportunities for Sworn and Professional Staff personnel, as well as collaboration with internal and external training partners to support Department wide professional development.