Chief of Training

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; CAD 168,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Chief of Training to lead the Uniformed Services Bureau Training Academy. You will plan, organize, and coordinate training for cadets, new officers, and field inspectors, ensuring high-quality, standards-aligned programs in partnership with the TLC Legal Division and other agencies.

You will manage program development, maintain SOPs, and oversee scheduling and logistics for trainings and ceremonies, while collaborating with NYS agencies and police departments to uphold

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and six years of full-time experience in criminal justice or law enforcement, including at least 18 months in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
• Alternatively, a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience with 18 months of administrative/managerial/supervisory experience.
• Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or Education, plus instructor certifications and prior supervisory training experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee TLC’s Uniformed Services Bureau Training Academy, including entry-level, advanced, and in-service training.

Job description

The TLC oversees a transportation ecosystem that moves nearly 1 million riders every single day the equivalent of the entire Boston transit system. TLC is the agency responsible for regulating New York City's taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry. With approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, 115,000 vehicles including and the iconic yellow taxi at the heart of our city’s identity, TLC is entering a new era of dignity, accountability, and collaboration across the for hire vehicle sector. TLC continues to be on the front lines of a rapidly changing mobility landscape and our innovative efforts--whether requiring minimum pay for app drivers, ensuring wheelchair accessible service, making our licensed fleet more environmentally sustainable, working to eliminate traffic fatalities, or preventing discriminatory service--often serve as a model for other cities.

In this New Era for TLC, the agency is guided by three core priorities:

• Driver and Passenger Dignity ensuring every interaction reflects respect and fairness
• Corporate Accountability holding regulated entities to consistent, transparent standards
• A Transportation System that Works Together equitable, modern, and accessible

Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of the Enforcement Division, the Chief of Training will oversee TLC’s Uniformed Services Bureau Training Academy, which is responsible for training classes of new cadets, refresher field training, and leadership and supervisory training.

The Chief of Training will plan, organize, implement and coordinate the TLC USB Training Academy, including entry-level training, advanced and specialized training, annual in-service training and other criminal justice in-service career development; and direct the development and distribution of materials and information concerning all USB educational and training programs. In coordination with TLC’s Legal Division, the Chief of Training will manage the development and implementation of high-quality training and continued education for field officers who engage in complex enforcement operations that require excellent judgment and skilled application of law and regulation related to facts available in the field and inspectors who conduct onsite DMV and TLC vehicle inspections.

The Chief of Training will also oversee the scheduling of personnel for training, seminars and ceremonies, including the reservation of required facilities; coordinate with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, New York City Police Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, and other agencies to ensure equivalent training standards; and attend meetings and interact with local, state, and federal agencies involved with the New York State and New York City Law Enforcement Training Programs. The Chief of Training will also be responsible for evaluating all training programs contracted to outside vendors, as well as preparing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures, Department Manuals, including the Enforcement Division Patrol Guide, and other instructional materials.

Job Location:
3189 123rd Street
College Point, NY
ADMINISTRATIIVE TAXI & LIMOUSI - 10079

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four year high school diploma or its equivalent, and six years of full-time experience in criminal justice or law enforcement; at least eighteen months which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive capacity or supervising enforcement personnel. Education received at an accredited college may be substituted for the work experience cited above at the rate of one year of college for six months of experience, up to a maximum of four years of college for two years of experience. In addition, a master's degree from an accredited university may be substituted for up to one additional year of the general experience on the same basis as described above; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive experience or supervising enforcement personnel as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

The successful candidate should possess: an advanced degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or Education advanced certified skills in de-escalation training, conflict resolution, community and/or public relations prior professional Law Enforcement Supervisory and Training experience in an accredited or DCJS recognized Peace Officer/Police Agency additional Instructor Certifications for desired enforcement skills including but not limited to Community Policing, General Topics, Methods of Instruction, Defensive Tactics, O.C. Spray, ASP Tactical Baton, Tactical Handcuffing.The successful candidate should also meet the qualifications of Special Patrolman status. In order to meet the qualifications for Special Patrolman status (a status given by the New York City Police Department as governed by Administrative Code Section 14-106 and Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Rules of the City of New York, you must be: twenty-one years of age or older be a citizen of the United States be a resident of the New York City, unless exempted by law if discharged from military service, the discharge must not have been dishonorable be of good moral character and have no record of convictions for any felony or serious offense as enumerated in 265.00(17) of the New York State Penal Law.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.