Law Enforcement Training Coordinator

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,873 - 80,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with $0 premium

Generous vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Eleven paid holidays

Job summary

The State of South Dakota is seeking a full-time DCI Law Enforcement Training Coordinator in Pierre, SD. This vital role is responsible for coordinating basic and advanced law enforcement training courses. Duties include recruiting instructors, maintaining classroom readiness, and developing lesson plans. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of law enforcement operations and excellent organizational skills.

This position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, generous leave, and retirement plans. Candidates will undergo background checks and screenings.

Qualifications

• Experience with law enforcement operations.
• Ability to develop learning objectives and lesson plans.
• Proficiency in using computers and email.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate law enforcement training courses.
• Recruit and select instructors and develop training schedules.
• Maintain course and student records.

Skills

Microsoft Office products and software

Adult learning techniques

Arrest and control tactic techniques

De-escalation training

Job description

Job ID: 36382
Agency: Office of Attorney General, Division of Criminal Investigation
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $73,193.10 annually Pay Grade: J
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is hiring for the position of DCI Law Enforcement Training (LET) Coordinator. This full‑time role focuses on coordinating basic and advanced law enforcement training courses, ensuring classroom and range readiness, supervising student and instructor behavior, and developing training materials and lesson plans. Periodic travel may be required for work or training.

Duties

• 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 settings
• 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

Licenses And Certifications

The incumbent will be sponsored by Law Enforcement Training to attend any trainings or certifications necessary to be proficient in training duties.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• 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

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please submit a resume and letter of interest.

Benefits

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act and is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicants will undergo a background investigation and an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening. The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Invalid or expired application instructions are removed. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I‑9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E‑Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"