Instructor

City of New York • Flushing, NY

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About The Position

The Staff Analyst is an instructor position in the Police Academy’s Civilian Training Program. The Civilian Development Unit provides department-wide training for civilian and uniformed members to support operational readiness, professional standards, and supervisory development. Training includes entry-level programs for Police Administrative Aides, School Crossing Guards, Evidence and Property Control Specialists, and Police Attendants, as well as recurring in-service and supervisory courses.

The instructor provides structured training in courses offered by the Police Academy and prepares lesson objectives, lesson plans, lectures, exercises, and other training materials. The role also involves researching and designing training or procedural manuals, developing and implementing systems to evaluate the effectiveness of procedures, and maintaining liaison with other Department commands.

All instructors in the NYPD Police Academy must be state certified in the Methods of Instruction (MOI) Course. A selected candidate who is not already certified must complete and pass the two-week MOI course upon assignment to the Police Academy.

Requirements

• Meet the Staff Analyst education and experience qualifications through one of the stated pathways: a qualifying master's degree or Juris Doctor; a bachelor's degree and two years of qualifying professional experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits and four years of qualifying professional experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of qualifying professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• All candidates must have a high school diploma.
• Have experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Have excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Be state certified in the Methods of Instruction (MOI) Course, or complete and pass the two-week course upon assignment to the Police Academy.

Responsibilities

• Provide a structured training regimen in various courses offered by the Police Academy Civilian Training Program.
• Prepare lesson objectives, lesson plans, lectures, exercises, and other materials for training.
• Research and design training or procedural manuals.
• Design and implement systems for evaluating the effectiveness of procedures.
• Maintain liaison with other commands throughout the Department.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED