Curriculum Manager

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is recruiting for a Curriculum Manager position. 

The Curriculum Manager will develop all learning goals and objectives for the Basic Training Curriculum, reviews the curriculum on an annual basis, makes recommendations to the POST Council for revisions to the curriculum, and validates basic law enforcement training needs.  This position prepares personal service agreements for all vendors based advanced in-service training classes and guides them through the various authorization steps. 

The Curriculum Manager will be the point of contact for other government agencies that provide no cost in-service training to Connecticut law enforcement.  This position will maintain a current roster of in-service training providers and instructors and serve as the agency's liaison with these training providers.  Additionally,  the Curriculum Manager must possess considerable knowledge of law enforcement first line supervision, Basic Methods of Instruction and Critical Incident Response and be capable of teaching these topics.

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. 

All applicants must include a resume within the “Resume Tab” of their application.   (Note: In order to upload document you must ensure that your internet browser’s ‘pop-up’ blocker is off.  Failure to do so may prevent you from being able to upload documentation and submit your application.)

Candidates selected for interview must provide the following at the time of interview:                              

State Employees:                              

• Two most recent performance evaluations                              
• Completed CT-HR-13                 

Non State Employees:                              

• Two letters of professional reference from a current and/or previous supervisor                             
• Completed CT-HR-13

Click here CT-HR-13 to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.  The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website http://portal.ct.gov/das by typing in “CT-HR-13” into the “Search Department of Administrative Services” search field.  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. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process. 

For questions concerning this job opportunity, please contact Lucy Manente within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Human Resources office at Lucy.Manente@ct.gov.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing as a manager of curriculum development and training related program administration.

Performs specialized duties in area of training and staff development; provides consultative services to agency administrators and training staff in developing and conducting needs analysis; develops action plans; develops, reviews and evaluates curriculum and training courses; prepares, reviews and monitors contracts for training services; prepares statistical evaluation summaries, feasibility study reports, program projections and other reports as needed; may teach in areas of expertise; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques of inservice training and staff development; considerable knowledge of educational methods and techniques; knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to assess training needs and determine objectives.

Seven (7) years of professional employment in inservice training, human resource development or adult education.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have had primary responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating or implementing an inservice training or staff development program.

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 a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Knowledge of Law Enforcement Training Academy structure, operations and Instructor Certification requirements
• Communications Skills
• Supervisory Skills
• Basic Instructor Development Skills
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory
• Interview and Debriefing techniques

Positions at the Police Officer Standards and Training Council require the Special Experience in law enforcement training programs.

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.