TCOLE - Sergeant Investigator, Academies and Training Providers; Mobile - Southeast

TCOLE – Sergeant Investigator, Academies and Training Providers (Mobile)

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This is a mobile worker position, with the employee's home serving as their primary location. This role may involve frequent travel (up to 50%), on-site visits, or remote work from various locations depending on operational needs. Candidates must be comfortable working independently and utilizing mobile technology.

Successful candidates will be required to report to Austin, Texas headquarters for approximately four weeks of in‑person training.

The mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to establish and enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

TCOLE's Licensing and Education Division ensures the integrity and effectiveness of key law enforcement programs across Texas. We oversee the licensing and appointment of peace officers, jailers, and telecommunicators, the state’s law enforcement training curricula, as well as all TCOLE training academies and providers. We oversee the School Marshal program, Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network, the High School Pipeline to Criminal Justice program and new agency/training provider creation.

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is seeking a Sergeant Investigator assigned to Academies and Training Providers to join the Licensing and Education Division working as a mobile worker in assigned region and supporting operational needs.

The Sergeant Investigator performs advanced (senior-level) administrative, consultative, and investigative work involving examining, evaluating, and monitoring programs, policies, and documents to ensure conformity with laws, rules, and regulations. Work involves developing, implementing, and delivering Commission programs to law enforcement agencies, licensees, and other stakeholders. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The job class is 9909 and the salary range is dependent on prior state service as a Commission Law Enforcement Officer. This is a Salary Schedule C - Commissioned law enforcement position at salary group C04, with a salary range of $89,981- $107,038.

The selected applicant must reside in or be willing to relocate within 180 days to one of the following counties:

Calhoun, Victoria, Dewitt, Lavaca, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton, Colorado, Washington, Austin, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Grimes, Walker, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, Jefferson, Hardin, Polk, Trinity, Angelina, Tyler.

• Conducts on‑site inspections and comprehensive compliance reviews of law enforcement training providers to ensure adherence to established standards, rules, and regulations.
• Performs regular audits of records, documentation, and agency policies for compliance, and compiles, reviews, and analyzes data to verify accuracy.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to stakeholders regarding regulatory compliance, and the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of non‑compliance.
• Acts as a liaison to the law enforcement training provider community, administrators, and officers, to provide guidance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develops, prepares, and delivers formal and informal training using various instructional techniques to internal and external customers.
• Assists law enforcement training provider administrators with regulatory reporting requirements and documentation.
• Investigates alleged violations of regulations and prepares detailed reports with recommendations for corrective action.
• Assesses programs and procedures for compliance with rules, regulations, laws, and statutes, and recommends changes to policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed.
• Prepares and presents progress reports on assigned projects and tasks.
• Coordinates…