Police Training Instructor
About The Position
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
Requirements
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five (5) years of experience in the law enforcement profession.
- Two (2) years of experience as a Police Trainer/Instructor, developing and delivering training.
- Candidates may substitute additional professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education, for up to four years.
- Valid MPCTC Academic Instructor Certification (COMAR 12.04.04 or 12.10.06), or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
- Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.
Nice To Haves
- Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.
- Available to provide in-person training within various locations throughout Maryland on a continuous basis.
Responsibilities
- Teaches classes to criminal justice entrance-level students.
- Coordinates training classes taught by other instructors.
- Researches and develops classes on various criminal justice related topics.
- Instructs Legislative Mandated training for members of Administrative Charging Committee, Administrative Law Judges, Law Enforcement Command - Level personnel and Police Trial Board Civilian members.
- Assists other units in presenting program materials.
- Assists unit members with field training and train-the-trainer programs.
- Evaluate training courses to determine their value before material is presented.
- Design and implement assigned associated programmatic projects.
- Conduct on-going research to update training materials/lesson plans/power point presentations for assigned classes.
- Arrange/coordinate the training locations within assigned areas.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
- State pension
- Supplemental retirement options
- Maryland State Employees Credit Union
- Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
- Six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
- Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
- Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
- Up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
- At least twelve (12) holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
