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The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), is recruiting for a Training Officer to work at the Police Officer Standards and Training Council in Meriden.
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Profile highlights
The Basic Training Division of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) is charged with the implementation of the training curriculum in the Basic Police Recruit Academy program. The Training Officer position plays a critical role in the delivery of the basic training curriculum to police recruits and assists with the design and development of the curriculum to meet emerging trends in police training. The basic training curriculum consists of:
- 1,321 hours of training in subject areas including, but not limited to, constitutional law, laws of arrest, search and seizure, criminal law, use-of-force, firearms, emergency vehicle operation, defensive tactics, civil liability, practical skills, juvenile law, conflict management, accident investigation, impaired driving, domestic violence, motor vehicle law and enforcement, and physical fitness.
- A mandatory minimum of 400 hours of field training before initial certification is conferred upon a police officer.
The schedule for this position is Monday- Friday, 7:00am- 3:00pm OR Monday- Thursday, 12:00pm-10:00pm.
About us
DESPP 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. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.
1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
- Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
- Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
- Constantly seeking better results
2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility
- Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
- Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
- Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
3. Ethics and Accountability
- Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
- Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
- Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
- Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways
Selection Plan
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: 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.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:
State Employees:
- Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
- Cover letter
- A copy of your unofficial transcript(s)
Non-State Employees:
- Two (2) professional references contact information including name, email and phone number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor)
- Completed CT-HR-13
- Cover letter
- A copy of your unofficial transcript(s)
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. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.
Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Mackenzie Robinson at Mackenzie.Robinson@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection 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 and/or state police personnel.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Serves as subject matter specialist for a core of subject modules in municipal or state 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;
- 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;
- May represent the agency at meetings, conferences or other law enforcement training activities;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- current police practices and procedures;
- principles and practices of adult training and educational methods and techniques;
- Knowledge of research techniques;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in adult education, criminal justice, police administration or police science 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 one (1) year for an Associate's degree, two (2) years for a Bachelor's degree or three (3) years for a Master's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience instructing police recruits in a Basic Police Recruit Training Academy
- Experience developing lesson plans
- Experience managing concurrent projects or program responsibilities with competing deadlines
- Experience developing and implementing police training programs
- Experience supervising police officers in a training environment
WORKING CONDITIONS
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.