Indiana Law Enforcement Executive Director; Agency Head II

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Executive Director

This position serves as agency head for the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy consisting of approximately 60 employees, facilities and over 300 acres of property. Incumbent is also chief administrative officer for the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy/Law Enforcement Training Board and serves as the chief of ILEA Police Department. This is a complex executive, leadership, management and administrative position requiring significant executive depth.

Position Incumbent has the responsibility for overseeing and establishing the development of basic training for:

• Police recruits.
• Continuing education.
• Advanced training and regional training programs for all law enforcement officers throughout the state, as well as leaders, managers and executives in law enforcement.

Incumbent works with the LETB to set statewide policies for fitness, use of force, vehicle pursuits, defensive tactics and any and all high liability police activity.

Notice:
The Indiana State Police is assisting with and facilitating the application process for the ILEA Executive Director position. ISP branding may appear as a function of the application system being used and does not indicate that this is an ISP position.

Job duties include:

• Serving as Executive Director for Indiana Law Enforcement Academy/Law Enforcement Training Board;
• Representing agency at agency head meetings;
• Establishing policy for the daily operation of the ILEA facility in Plainfield, Indiana.
• Establishing policies and procedures relating to eligibility for legislatively mandated training programs to be approved by the LETB.
• Serving as consultant for law enforcement agencies on a local, state and national level;
• Overseeing and approving all changes to policies and procedures relating to training, certification & decertification of police officers, deputies and law enforcement personnel and instructors and satellite academies, human resources and facilities management;
• Screening all decertification cases for presentation to a subcommittee or the entire LETB;
• Managing capital building projects and prioritizing maintenance decisions;
• Developing and approving biennium budgets;
• Testifying before budget committee to defend budget and other spending needs;
• Speaking at statewide academy graduation ceremonies;
• Maintaining relationships with Indiana Chiefs, Sheriffs and Marshals;

Job qualifications include:

• At least ten years of full-time paid professional law enforcement experience with five years in serving in an executive or administrative capacity showing the ability to impact and improve organizational performance.
• Completion of accredited college bachelor's degree but preferably a graduate degree in police administration, business, political science, education or other related fields.
• Experience in curriculum development, lesson plan writing and adult learning techniques as well as leading and managing those who are involved in similar adult learning activities.
• Having had experience working with a variety of stakeholders and political entities.
• Having demonstrated the ability to nurture goodwill and support from the agencies and the public that they serve.
• Having demonstrated the ability to successfully pursue grants and monetary support for the organizations they have represented in a competitive environment of the public or private sector.
• Demonstrated the ability to responsibly administer a multi-million-dollar budget.

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Lieutenant Ronneal Williams at

Benefits of employment with the State of Indiana include:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program:
  Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of…