Training Officer

                                                                          

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection is recruiting for a Training Officer position located at POST (Basic Training) in Meriden, CT.   This position is critical in developing curriculum, lesson plans, and training modules necessary to instruct police recruits and in service law enforcement officers in related topics.  This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, Monday-Friday schedule.                      

Candidate selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees:

• Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
• Cover letter 
• Completed CT-HR-13 

Non-State Employees:

• Two (2) letters of professional reference from a current and/or previous supervisor
• Cover Letter Completed
• CT-HR-13  

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 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.  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.

Should you have questions pertaining to the recruitment, please contact Lucy Manente at Lucy.Manete@ct.gov or 860-685-8200.

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council, 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 police personnel.

Serves as subject matter specialist for a core of subject modules in municipal 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; may represent Police Officer Standards and Training Council or Director at meetings, conferences or other law enforcement training activities ; serves as Coordinator for a resident or commuter class on a rotating basis; orients new students; assigns dormitory rooms; issues uniforms; constructs class seating plan; schedules classes; schedules audiovisual equipment use; assigns work details; administers discipline; counsels students; conducts inspections; administers pre- and post-examinations; performs related duties as required.

On a rotating basis serves as Coordinator for a resident or commuter class; orients new students; assigns dormitory rooms; issues uniforms; constructs class seating plan; schedules classes; schedules audiovisual equipment use; assigns work details; administers discipline; counsels students; conducts inspections; administers pre- and post-examinations; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of current police practices and procedures; considerable knowledge of principles and practices of adult training and educational methods and techniques; basic knowledge of research techniques; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.

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.

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

• 5 years' experiencing serving in supervisory role
• Coordinate training schedules, lesson plans and arrange guest instructors
• Supervise classroom management, counsel and discipline students
• Organize validation research for training programs and curriculum updates
• Experience with the physical training of recruits (examples include but not limited to EVOC, arrest and control, firearms and/or physical fitness programs)

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.

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.