Law Enforcement Training Coordinator

Agency: Office of Attorney General, Division of Criminal Investigation

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $73,193.10 annually

Pay Grade: J

Job : 36382

• Recruiting and selecting instructors (adjunct, vendor or contractor).
• Developing training schedules.
• Providing course materials to students and instructors.
• Ensuring classroom and range readiness.
• Supervising student and instructor behavior in classroom and dormitory setting.
• Enforcing student academic, disciplinary, and performance standards.
• Developing lesson plans and other course materials.
• Managing training resources and facilities.
• Assessing the effectiveness of course materials and instructor delivery.
• Maintaining course and student records – paper and electronic.
• Establishing and maintaining a positive rapport with SD law enforcement agencies.
• Providing instruction to basic and advanced students as needed, based on qualifications.
• Providing instruction of arrest and control tactic techniques for basic and advanced training.
• Periodic travel may be required for work or training.

Incumbent will be sponsored to attend any trainings or certifications necessary to be proficient in training duties.

Knowledge of
:

• Basic law enforcement operations.
• Adult learning techniques, principles and methods.
• Arrest and control tactic techniques.
• Use of force law and de-escalation training.
• Effective use of training materials.
• Microsoft Office products and software.

Skill to
:

• Use computers to send email, enter data, and use Microsoft Office products.
• Prioritize, organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with developing new curriculum.
• Develop learning objectives, lesson plans and evaluation tools.
• Teach and demonstrate arrest and control tactic techniques.

Ability to
:

• Solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Provide instruction to basic and advanced students as needed, based on qualifications.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations to correct student performance or behavioral issues.
• Participate in intensive training up to 10 hours per day.
• Attend applicable training to better perform job duties.
• Work well with others and be a team player.

• Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
• Successful applicant(s) will undergo a background investigation, an abuse and neglect screening, and a drug screening before employment is offered.
• Position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision and other insurance options, and retirement benefits (Class A under SDRS).

An Equal Opportunity Employer.