Use of Force Instructor (Public Safety Training Specialist 1)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Use of Force Instructor (Public Safety Training Specialist 1) This recruitment is for one (1), regular, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application as it will determine candidate advancement. What you will be doing: As a Use of Force Instructor your primary responsibility will be to facilitate student learning using confrontational simulation (ConSim) scenarios. Post-scenario, you will debrief students regarding various legal and use of force matters, tactical decision making, communication skills, and other topics. Your other responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, performing administrative tasks related to scenario training (preparing equipment and the training environment, delivering safety briefings, etc.) and running virtual simulation (MILO) training. As well as instructing use of force topics in a classroom setting. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with basic students in other venues (e.g. firearms, defensive tactics, tactical skills, classroom instruction, etc.) outside of the use of force program. Safety and quality of training are DPSST’s top priorities. As a use of force instructor, you will work as part of a team to provide the highest quality training possible while maintaining and enforcing safety protocols. You will have direct interaction with students on a daily basis; thus, you will have the opportunity to influence the lives of Oregon’s future law enforcement officers and leaders in a very direct way. For a complete position description, please click here to contact the recruiter. About DPSST: 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. What's in it for you: Work/life balance and a supportive working environment. 11 Paid holidays a year Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website. Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more. You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only. Free parking! Onsite Cafeteria Onsite wellness options

Requirements

Three (3) years of professional level experience related to the instructional assignment and/or based on ORS 181.610 through 181.690. Typically this experience is in the area of public safety (law enforcement officers, adult and youth corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service professionals, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers).
Experience must have included delivering structured training sessions or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a coach or mentor
Ability to readily adapt to unanticipated challenges
Experience as an instructor related to: Use of force scenarios, use of force case law
Highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
Strong operational experience applying adult learning theory

Responsibilities

facilitate student learning using confrontational simulation (ConSim) scenarios
debrief students regarding various legal and use of force matters, tactical decision making, communication skills, and other topics
performing administrative tasks related to scenario training (preparing equipment and the training environment, delivering safety briefings, etc.)
running virtual simulation (MILO) training
instructing use of force topics in a classroom setting
work with basic students in other venues (e.g. firearms, defensive tactics, tactical skills, classroom instruction, etc.) outside of the use of force program
work as part of a team to provide the highest quality training possible while maintaining and enforcing safety protocols

Benefits

Work/life balance and a supportive working environment.
11 Paid holidays a year
Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members.
Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more.
You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program.
Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS
Free parking!
Onsite Cafeteria
Onsite wellness options