Public Safety Training Specialist 1 - APT - Legal

State of OregonSalem, OR
Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for multiple, part-time positions located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is not represented by a union. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. The purpose of this position is to instruct public safety students, in accordance with prepared lesson plans that complement the board-approved curricula. You will instruct a variety of criminal law classes as well as juvenile law, procedural law, use of force law, and report writing, present officer in court and mock trial training; exercise a high level of communication skills to deliver effective presentations while maintaining classroom control and an active learning environment. While interacting with inter and intra agency personnel. 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.

Requirements

  • Three (3) years of full-time professional level experience as a licensed attorney practicing at the state or federal level.
  • Experience must have included practical application and knowledge of criminal law and delivering structured training sessions or on-the-job training.
  • Experience providing training on legal issues, including criminal law classes, juvenile law, procedural law, use of force law, and report writing, and other related topics.
  • Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

  • Three (3) years’ experience working in a legal setting.
  • Experience providing training to public safety professionals.
  • Experience working alongside public safety professionals from different disciplines.
  • Experience collaborating with diverse perspectives.
  • Experience as a Deputy District Attorney in the state of Oregon.

Responsibilities

  • Instruct public safety students, in accordance with prepared lesson plans that complement the board-approved curricula.
  • Instruct a variety of criminal law classes as well as juvenile law, procedural law, use of force law, and report writing.
  • Present officer in court and mock trial training.
  • Exercise a high level of communication skills to deliver effective presentations while maintaining classroom control and an active learning environment.
  • Interact with inter and intra agency personnel.

Benefits

  • Supportive Working Environment
  • Free parking
  • Onsite Cafeteria
  • Onsite wellness options
  • Mileage reimbursement for instructors who live more than 75 miles from the Academy and teach more than one day per week (for one round trip, in addition to lodging and meal expenses). Exceptions may be authorized with prior supervisory approval.
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