Law Enforcement Instructor(Police Officer Standards and Training Council)

Introduction

Are you seeking an opportunity to advance your career and directly influence and impact the professional development and safety of Connecticut’s law enforcement? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut, Police Officers Standard and Training Council (POST) is one of six divisions within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). POST is currently recruiting for two (2) Law Enforcement Instructors. These are per-Diem; non-bargaining union positions, reporting directly to the Division Director of POST or Training Academy Administrator POST.

Those with experience instructing Use of Force, building cleaning, Officer Survival and Accredited Physical Fitness Instructors are encouraged to apply!

YOUR ROLE

Our work is driven by a moral and ethical responsibility to do our part in making Connecticut a safe and great place to live, work and visit. We encourage you to join us in making a positive impact upon our state’s law enforcement and first responders.

• SCHEDULE: This is a part time (max. 17 hours per week) position, Monday through Friday with specific hours depending on the training conducted.
• LOCATION: POST in Meriden, CT
• NOTE: These are per-Diem; non-bargaining union positions, reporting directly to the Division Director of POST or Training Academy Administrator for POST.

Perks of this part-time role include:

• Mileage Reimbursement (over 40 miles roundtrip)
• Schedule flexibility
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Free statewide training at the Police Academy

More details can be found in the class specification.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY

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.

In striving to accomplish our mission, we will embody our core values with great PRIDE:

• Professionalism through an elite and diverse team of trained men and women.
• Respect for ourselves and others through our words and actions.
• Integrity through adherence to standards and values that merit public trust.
• Dedication to our colleagues, our values, and to the service of others.
• Equality through fair and unprejudiced application of the law.

You may learn more about our divisions and access their individual websites here. 

Selection Plan

This is an unclassified recruitment, open to the public.

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.

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.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• 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: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, 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.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

IMPORTANT NOTES FROM DESPP:

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

State Employees:

• Two (2) most recent performance evaluations and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

Non-State Employees:

• Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number) and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

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.

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.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Police Officer Standards and Training Council prepares and conducts courses of instruction for municipal police personnel.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Instructs municipal police personnel in specific areas of specialization or expertise, i.e., penal code, civil liability, judicial decisions, firearms or other law enforcement courses;
• Prepares course outlines and lesson plans;
• Selects appropriate training materials;
• Prepares, administers and corrects tests; 
• Maintains records of student's performance;
• Evaluates and prepares reports on student's progress;
• May evaluate course effectiveness and recommend changes in course content to effect improvements;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • crime prevention and law enforcement principles, practices and procedures;
  • principles and practices of adult education;
• Knowledge of educational methods and techniques;
• Considerable ability
  • to prepare lesson plans and organize teaching materials to provide effective training;
  • in written and oral expression;
  • to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with trainees, instructors and others contacted in the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of full time employment in a law enforcement, criminal justice or related agency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a full time teacher or instructor in a law enforcement or related training program and be qualified to obtain a law enforcement instructor certification from the Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a licensed Physical Fitness Instructor to include strength and conditioning;
• Experience with police recruit training setting or police officer training;
• Experience as Connecticut Use of Force Instructor to include: Officer Survival Series (OSS) training, Handcuffing, Baton, oleoresin capsicum (OC), Simunition, Building Clearing.

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.