Mobile Training Officer (20100257)

State of Ohio • Seven Hills, OH

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio School Safety Center is hiring a Mobile Training Officer for Region 5, assigned to Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties. The role supports local schools and law enforcement in preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm, through a holistic, solutions-based approach to school safety.

The officer provides program direction, addresses programmatic needs, and plans and implements goals and objectives for the assigned region. The role represents the Ohio School Safety Center’s Safety & Crisis Section and Training program for physical safety initiatives, coordinates information sharing and training groups, and works with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce State Support Teams, regional liaisons, and school resource officers to deliver school safety services.

The officer develops curriculum and provides instruction on designated school safety topics, including tactical live firearms training. The position operates state training equipment and training aids, requires daily travel to locations within the assigned area using a state vehicle, and requires annual training to retain and build firearms operator and instructor skills. The position is remote but requires travel to schools several days per week. Report-in location is 6000 Lombardo Center, Seven Hills, Ohio.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed minimum qualification options: four years of training or experience in business administration, management science, or public administration; or an undergraduate core program in one of those fields plus two years of supervisory, administrative, or managerial training or experience; or an undergraduate core program in a commensurate academic field plus two years of supervisory, administrative, managerial, or relevant staff experience involving planning, research, or policy/procedure development; or one year of experience as Program Administrator 1; or equivalent qualifications.
• The assigned program area must be homeland security, emergency management, political science, criminal justice, public safety, business or public administration, education, mental health and counseling, or a related field.
• Be a licensed peace officer as defined by Ohio Revised Code section 109.71(A)(1), or a veteran as defined by Ohio Revised Code section 5502.701(A).
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Complete annual firearms operator and instructor training in accordance with OSSC policy.
• A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, background check including a polygraph examination, comparative analysis, and/or drug test may be required. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide program direction and respond to programmatic issues and needs.
• Plan, write, and implement goals and objectives for the assigned region.
• Represent the OSSC Safety & Crisis Section and Training program for physical safety initiatives.
• Facilitate information sharing, lead and/or monitor training groups, and transmit decisions and directives.
• Work with ODEW State Support Teams, regional liaisons, and school resource officers to deliver comprehensive school safety services to schools.
• Develop curriculum and provide instruction and training on topics identified within ORC 5502.702 and 5502.703, including tactical live firearms training.
• Operate state training equipment and training aids to provide school safety training to school staff and first responders.
• Complete annual training to retain and build firearms operator and instructor skills in accordance with OSSC policy.
• Travel daily to locations within the assigned region using a state vehicle.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service.
• Free parking.
• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed