Training Standards and Curriculum Specialist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

1d•$72,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Training Standards and Curriculum Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports the Division of Law Enforcement. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!

Requirements

Knowledge of project planning and management.
Ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory process.
Knowledge of the Virginia Code.
Knowledge of adult learning theory.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
Documented experience in working both as an active and contributing team member as well as independently.
Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the administration of criminal justice job task analyses.
Extensive experience working with Virginia criminal justice agencies.
Experience in developing criminal justice performance outcomes.
Experience with lesson plan and/or curriculum development.
Experience with project management.
Experience with meeting facilitation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate Curriculum Review Committee (CRC) meetings to develop, revise, and maintain training standards and performance outcomes for regulated criminal justice professionals.
Analyze and evaluate proposed changes to training standards to ensure alignment with the Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code, and Department policy.
Draft, review, and revise performance outcomes, training standards, and associated documentation to ensure clarity, consistency, and measurable learning objectives.
Monitor legislation, regulatory changes, and emerging trends to identify impacts on training standards and recommend necessary updates.
Ensure training standards are operationally relevant, legally sufficient, and reflective of best practices in criminal justice training.
Coordinate with internal staff and external stakeholders to gather input and build consensus on proposed training standards and revisions.
Develop briefing materials, summaries, and supporting documentation related to training standards for leadership, stakeholders, and legislative purposes.
Development of model lesson plans/curriculum for Basic Law Enforcement, Basic Jail Officer, Basic Dispatcher in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Development of lesson plans/curriculum for specialized training topics and in-service topics in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Prepare final drafts of the model curriculum for review and deployment.
Develop model lesson plans and curriculum for in-service and advanced training across all regulated criminal justice professions in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Develop and update curriculum for specialized and emerging training topics to address evolving operational, legal, and professional requirements.