Training Officer

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection (DESPP) is seeking exceptional individuals to join us as Training Officers for the State Police Training Academy!
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on those starting their law enforcement career!

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This recognition highlights our commitment to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Professional growth and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
We believe in investing in our employees' success. A healthy work/life balance is a priority for us.
We are committed to fostering an environment that supports the personal and professional growth of all employees. Position highlights

As a Training Officer with State Police Training Academy, you will be part of a team that is committed to developing instructional best practices for police recruits and in-service law enforcement officers.


These positions are full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Develop lesson plans, and curriculum; Research Connecticut and National Laws to ensure training reflects best police practices; Supervise recruits; Coordinate with multiple outside municipal and state agencies; Assist satellites; Plan and schedule training as well as ensuring Instructors are scheduled and meet certification compliance; Assist with writing training bulletins and programs; Perform other related duties as required to promote the mission of the agency; More details can be found in the class specification. About DESPP

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.

Selection Plan To apply In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening.
You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying.
Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered.
Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.
It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.
Requests should be made to ******. Important information after you apply Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview: State Employees Two (2) most recent performance evaluations; Completed CT-HR-13. Non-State Employees Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number); Completed CT-HR-13. Additionally: Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks.
Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.
Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.
The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field.
Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records.
Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs).
You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date.
Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications.
Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.
These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc.
at the discretion of the hiring agency. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

For technical questions about the filing of your application, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at ******.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in preparing and conducting recruit and in-service courses of instruction for municipal and/or state police personnel.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Serves as subject matter specialist for a core of subject modules in municipal or state police training; Develops curriculum for courses; Researches subject matter to keep current with laws, trends and state of the art developments in field; Reviews and evaluates textbooks; Creates visual aids for each area; Structures classes and develops appropriate teaching techniques, e.g.
role playing, case histories, etc.
; Provides demonstration and evaluation of practical skills; Constructs subject matter examinations; Evaluates student performance; Maintains discipline; Arranges for guest lecturers including visual aids, hand out material and scheduling of classes; Performs validation research to determine value and application of training; Maintains permanent file of student records; Serves as coordinator for a resident or commuter class on a rotating basis; Orients new students; Constructs class seating plan; Schedules classes; Schedules audiovisual equipment use; Assigns work details; Counsels students; Conducts inspections; Administers pre- and post-examinations; May represent the agency at meetings, conferences or other law enforcement training activities; Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of current police practices and procedures; principles and practices of adult training and educational methods and techniques; Knowledge of research techniques; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in a federal, state or municipal law enforcement agency with some experience conducting formal law enforcement training programs.

NOTE: Formal training is defined as training conducted in a classroom and/or workshop setting with set training goals and objectives and a formalized lesson plan.
On the job one-on-one training is not considered formal training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in adult education, criminal justice, police administration or police science may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of one (1) year for an Associate's degree, two (2) years for a Bachelor's degree or three (3) years for a Master's degree.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in a supervisory law enforcement role; Ability to obtain/hold POSTC Instructor Certification in relevant areas (Sec.
209/309); Experience taking/passing relevant practical skills assessment testing; Experience working independently to analyze and resolve problems; Experience managing competing priorities while meeting deadlines; Experience following verbal and written instructions with internal and external stakeholders; Experience with Microsoft Office 365 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc..); Experience working indoors and outdoors during inclement weather; Experience with shift flexibility to meet agency needs; Two (2) years of experience as a POSTC certified Law Enforcement EVOC instructor (full time or part time); Minimum of 10 years (full time) as a POST-C certified police officer". WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some discomfort and danger of physical injury while instructing inexperienced recruits in the use of firearms, chemical weapons and self defense.


Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec.
5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.
As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.