Instructional Designer (Training Specialist III) - Violence Prevention and Applied Learning Unit

Colorado AG; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Denver, CO, is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer (Training Specialist III) to help redesign the basic law enforcement academy curriculum and improve violence prevention training. The role focuses on advancing adult learning principles, developing tools and resources, and collaborating with law enforcement partners across Colorado.

You will lead the Unified Curriculum project, ensuring competency-based, scenario-based learning, and alignment with

Qualifications

• Experience in instructional design and curriculum development for law enforcement or public safety training.
• Ability to translate adult learning principles into practical training.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Unified Curriculum for POST-approved academies in Colorado.
• Support redesign of law enforcement training and instructor methodology through targeted projects.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Instructional Designer (Training Specialist III) – Violence Prevention and Applied Learning Unit

Details

Section: Criminal Justice Position Number: LAA-00087 Salary Range: $59,460.00 -$82,200.00 Yearly Apply By: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:59 pm FLSA: Exempt

Work Unit: Violence Prevention and Applied Learning Unit Job Location: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 Release Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Employment Type: Full-Time Position Type: Classified

Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!

The Violence Prevention and Applied Learning (VPAL) Unit is looking for an experienced Intructional Designer to join their team! In this role, you will help support, improve, and elevate law enforcement throughout the State of Colorado through a critical project to redesign law enforcement academy training. If you have strong communication skills and want to use your curriculum development experience to better law enforcement training at the State of Colorado, this position is for you!

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is the “People’s Lawyer.” The Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was elected by the people of Colorado and is the State’s chief lawyer and law enforcement official. Our vision for the Department of Law is: “Together, we serve Colorado and its people, advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all.” Our core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together.
Learn more about the Colorado Attorney General’s Office here.

Description of Job

The Violence Prevention and Applied Learning (VPAL) unit, within the Criminal Justice Section of the Department of Law, carries out the Attorney General’s responsibilities for violence prevention and law enforcement training. VPAL develops tools, training, and resources that help first responders and communities prevent violence, including work on Extreme Risk Protection Orders and the Lethality Assessment Program. VPAL also develops evidence-based law enforcement curriculum grounded in adult and active learning science. Under HB26-1312, the Attorney General is responsible for leading the redesign of Colorado’s basic law enforcement academy curriculum and submitting a proposal to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board \"to update current Basic, Reserve, and Refresher Law Enforcement Training Academy programs and improve the peace officer performance of future academy graduates\" by December 31, 2030. VPAL leads the effort through the Academy Redesign Project and the related Instructor Methodology Program in partnership with the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, which remains the certifying body for Colorado peace officers. VPAL is also responsible for developing law enforcement curriculum required by other legislation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

This position leads the development of the Unified Curriculum, the standardized, competency-based curriculum, that all POST-approved law enforcement academies (LETAs) in Colorado will use after 2030. The Unified Curriculum emphasizes scenario-based, experiential learning grounded in the best practices of adult and active learning. It followed a backward design model to ensure proper focus on the foundational, practical application, and cohesive integration of topics necessary for new peace officers entering the profession. When complete, it