Director, Public Safety Institute Police Academy

Department: Workforce Innovation

Location: KeyBank Public Safety Training Center

Reports To: VP, Skills Based Education and Career Pathways

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7248

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Summary

Provides leaderships for the homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs. Directs law enforcement academy programs and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Manages all aspects and functions of the Scenario Village
• Manages and expands all homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs
• Directs law enforcement academy programs including police, security, corrections, bailiff, agility, and private security
• Leads and manages Directors and Program Managers of the Police Academy including basic and advanced academies
• Develops and advances homeland security initiatives and programs
• Develops and oversees the Academy’s Advisory Board
• Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships and collaborations internally with the credit and noncredit instructional areas and externally with funding agencies, community and business leaders, and key federal, state and local agencies and institutions
• Interprets and develops actionable program metrics
• Measures program outcomes, analyzes results, and implements program improvements and enhancements
• Prepares and manages the annual budget and seeks funding sources to support facilities and programming
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’s degree
• Significant related experience may substitute for education
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, homeland security, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in first responder training and education
• Demonstrated knowledge of current law enforcement practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of current homeland security laws, programs, and practices
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in proactive security risk management
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and management
• Demonstrated experience in program development and contract training
• Demonstrated experience in course development and management
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Demonstrated advanced project management skills and report preparation
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to develop, foster and cultivate relationships, create opportunities and solve problems
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess advanced budget management skills
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Ability to meet or exceed identified revenue forecasts
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students
  
  

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Collaboration
  
  

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Quality of Work
  
  

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Completion of Law Enforcement Leadership Training similar to FBI- Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) or Supervision of Public Safety Personnel (SPSP)
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; and carrying of items approximately 20 – 30 lbs.
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite
  
  

Target Starting Salary Range: $80,000 to $90,000 

The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.