Training Specialist - Cadets, Grant Services Specialist IV; NCS - Baltimore Police Department

Training Specialist - Cadets, Grant Services Specialist IV (NCS) - Baltimore Police Department

1415 Maryland Ave

May 21, 2026

$89K - $153K

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

$88,715.00 - $ Annually

$88,715.00 Annually

Assists Cadet Coordinator with oversight and coordination of cadet program, which involves 35‑50 18–20‑year‑old Baltimore Police Department employees who rotate through various Baltimore Police Department assignments, take two college courses per semester, attend at least one training day per month, and, if necessary, take driving lessons to obtain their Maryland driver’s license. When cadets approach age 20½ they go through the police officer application process and, if successful, enroll in the police academy.

• Provide orientation to newly hired cadets. Liaise with BPD supervisors throughout the agency to identify cadet assignments, assign cadets, rotate cadets periodically, and obtain cadet evaluations from supervisors.
• Liaise with Baltimore City community college staff to assist cadets with initial application and course registration each semester.
• Organize cadet training days each month, including securing classrooms/facilities, speakers, and facilitators.

Approve cadet time in Workday. Mentor cadets on their journey to becoming police officer trainees and then police officers.

Education: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience: Have one year of experience in teaching, advising, coaching and/or mentoring young adults.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of educating and training adults.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, techniques, materials and resources.
• Knowledge of the organization and formats of training courses.
• Knowledge of commonly utilized business software programs.
• Skill in teaching, coaching, and mentoring young adults.
• Skill in the utilization of common business software programs.
• Ability to motivate others to improve job skills, knowledge and behaviors.
• Ability to promote training programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate training programs and modify as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint and must be successfully completed.

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory one-month probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.