Curriculum Specialist

There is only one city in the country that can say it is the Nation’s Capital – Washington, D.C. Given that distinction, The Metropolitan Police Department is the premiere law enforcement organization in the city. We receive over 22 million visitors a year, have almost 700,000 residents, and 21,000 private business. The Department consists of more than 4,200 members: approximately 3,550 sworn members and over 650 civilian employees. We are one of the most diverse and highly trained departments in the country. We have the honor of safeguarding and protecting not only our nation’s residents, but also people from all over the world.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) offers an attractive benefits package. The benefits package includes competitive compensation, health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, as well a strong retirement benefit and savings options. Employees are also eligible for our employer contributed 401a plan after one year of employment. Additional perks such as discounts on wireless carriers, gym memberships, amusement park tickets and much more! Additional information can be found at: DCHR Benefits

This position is located in the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Professional Development Bureau (PDB), Curriculum Development and Instructional Design Division (CDID). The purpose of this position is to serve as an Educational Assessment Specialist and contributes directly to the MPD's commitment to excellence by facilitating data-driven decision-making and a systematic, sustainable, and effective process for the continuous improvement of training programs; and designing curriculum for recruit and in-service training, ensuring all curriculum is using best practices in adult learning theory including ADA compliance and that all curriculum is updated and maintained to reflect current department directives.

This Curriculum Specialist position is covered under the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency fee through direct payroll deductions.

The Incumbent Will Be Responsible For The Following

• Conducts a gap analysis of curricula and performs quality assurance tasks for various components of a curriculum.
• Evaluates the alignment of learning objectives, assessments (including test items, rubrics, etc.), learning activities, and instructional materials.
• Designs, writes, and/or revise formative and summative assessments that are aligned to approved learning objectives and consistent with evidence-based best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Assesses the validity, reliability, and fairness of assessment instruments, and recommends corrective actions if needed.
• Utilizes software, hardware, and cloud-based systems to create and maintain files, perform version control and audits, generate reports, interpret data, and disseminate findings to internal and external audiences.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with stakeholders (sworn officers and professional staff) in the CDID division, Professional Development Bureau, MPD Academy, and other units in and outside MPD.
• Prioritizes work effectively in a situation with shifting or competing priorities.
• Employs strong communication, critical thinking, collaboration, interpersonal, and project management skills to facilitate successful and timely completion of projects.
• Attends team and departmental meetings.
• Learns and implements new and emergent technologies related to assessment, curriculum development and instruction task.
• Performs other assessment, curriculum, and instruction related duties as assigned by direct supervisor or CDID senior leadership team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories and current best practices in curriculum design, assessment, and instructional design.
• Demonstrated experience conducting evaluation and assessment of education/training programs.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and visualize data to provide meaningful insights and recommendations that enable continuous improvement of curricula.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional teams to improve curricula at a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing projects to meet deadlines, prioritizing work effectively in an environment with shifting or competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, technological, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with statistics.
• Proficiency in using a wide range of software for productivity, collaboration, data analysis and visualization, and project management, as well as learning management systems.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and from other units in an organization.
  
  

Licensures, Certifications And Other Requirements

Not applicable.

Education

High School Diploma is required. Bachelor's degree in education or related discipline is preferred.

Work Experience

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CS-09 grade level, or its non-District equivalent, gained from public or private sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position include experience conducting educational assessments and evaluation initiatives at a higher education institution or specialized professional training program (i.e., police academy, medical school, etc.); applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods to measure, analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness of education/training in meeting established goals and standard; and gathering and analyzing data and information from multiple sources to generate and disseminate findings and recommendations to a broad range of stakeholders.

Work Environment

The work is performed in an office setting. Occasionally travel off-site to similar settings, in order to accomplish work objectives.

Other Significant Factors

Promotion Potential: Promotion Potential to CS-12

This Position Is Deemed As Security Sensitive Pursuant To Chapter 4 Of The D.C. Personnel Regulations, In Addition To The General Suitability Screening And Criminal Background Check (pre-employment And Periodic), Individuals May Be Subject To The Following Checks And Tests

• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test (as applicable);
• Consumer credit check (as applicable);
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test;
• Return to duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test; and
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.
  
  

The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s permit.

If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is also prohibited. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited.

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