Field Program Consultant

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is currently recruiting for a Field Program Consultant position.  This is a Monday through Friday, full time, 40 hours per week position, located at the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST), 285 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT.  The Field Program Consultant will be responsible for conducting field audits of Officer selection minimum standards documents; audit of certified officer training records; audit and inspections of POST Council issued policies and legislatively mandated policies and procedures to assure compliance; generation of audit reports and inspections; provide recommendations and conclusions determined to be reported to the POST Council.

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 records check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.

Click here CT-HR-13 to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum. This, along with your Resume, must be uploaded with your application.

In the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in implementing training or accreditation programs and providing assistance to municipal police departments in establishing and maintaining training or accreditation programs and facilities which conform to standards.

Performs specialized duties in area of police training or accreditation and professional standards; audits and evaluates programs, facilities and equipment utilized by municipal departments for effectiveness and conformance with training council or accreditation standards; coordinates contracted recruit instructors or accreditation assessors; develops, prepares and presents training or accreditation informational programs; consults with police chiefs, training or accreditation officers and other department officials and recommends courses, programs, equipment or facilities designed to meet specific training or accreditation needs; conducts examinations of training staff and program graduates or assessments of police agencies: recommends council approval and certification of programs, instructors or police agencies meeting standards or revocation of approval where standards are not maintained; maintains perpetual inventory and registries of all personnel trained, local and regional training facilities, equipment and other training resources; maintains state accreditation standards and conducts annual review of standards; acts as liaison with municipal police department educational organizations, accreditation managers or other agencies and assists in administration of council activities; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of police training programs, educational methods, facilities, training aids and techniques and police accreditation programs; considerable knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.

Seven (7) years of experience in criminal justice and law enforcement.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in training at the level of Training Officer or in the area of police agency accreditation as an assessor or accreditation manager.

1. College training 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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in criminal justice, education or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

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.