Instructor

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $62,517 - $85,114

About The Position

The Staff Analyst is an instructor in the New York City Police Department’s Police Academy, Civilian Training Program. The Civilian Development Unit provides department-wide training for civilian and uniformed members, supporting operational readiness, professional standards, and supervisory development. Programs include entry-level training for Police Administrative Aides, School Crossing Guards, Evidence and Property Control Specialists, and Police Attendants, as well as recurring in-service, refresher, and supervisory training.

The instructor provides structured training in courses offered by the Police Academy’s Civilian Training Program and prepares lesson objectives, lesson plans, lectures, exercises, and other instructional materials. The position also involves researching and designing training or procedural manuals, developing and implementing systems to evaluate procedural effectiveness, and maintaining liaison with commands throughout the Department. Instructors must be certified in the state Methods of Instruction (MOI) Course; a selected candidate who is not already certified must complete and pass the two-week course after assignment to the Police Academy.

Requirements

• Must be permanently appointed in the title of Staff Analyst to be considered.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be certified in the state Methods of Instruction (MOI) Course, or complete and pass the two-week course upon assignment to the Police Academy.
• Must meet one of the listed Staff Analyst education and experience pathways: a qualifying master’s degree or Juris Doctor; a bachelor’s degree and two years of qualifying full-time professional experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits and four years of qualifying full-time professional experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of qualifying full-time professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All candidates must have a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured training in various courses offered by the Police Academy’s Civilian Training Program.
• Prepare lesson objectives, lesson plans, lectures, exercises, and other training materials.
• 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, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26
• Union benefits, including dental and vision coverage
• Paid annual leave
• Paid 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