Public Safety Dispatch Training Lead

State of Colorado; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado State Patrol Communications Branch is seeking a Training Specialist III to design and deliver comprehensive training programs. You will lead initial, remedial, and continuing education, ensuring curricula meet policy requirements and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating training needs, coordinating in-service and off-site sessions, maintaining records, and supporting the APCO Project 33 and EMD programming.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in training curriculum development and delivery.
• Combination of related education and/or relevant experience in training curriculum development and delivery equal to six (6) years.
• Prior certification as Police Communications Dispatcher and Police Communications Training Officer (preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement all required workforce training (initial, remedial, continuing education).
• Ensure designs are organized and implemented as a comprehensive curriculum.
• Conduct comprehensive training needs assessments for operations using surveys, evaluations, and user requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program goals and policies, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain and monitor training records and certificates for agency personnel.
• Develop, direct, manage, plan and evaluate the basic Communication Training program (APCO Project 33) and EMD program.
• Ensure ongoing accreditation and QA for training programs.
• Coordinate in-service and off-site training classes for personnel.
• Track, enroll, and ensure completion of required professional development.

Job description

The Colorado State Patrol Communications Branch is seeking a Training Specialist III to design and deliver comprehensive training programs. You will lead initial, remedial, and continuing education, ensuring curricula meet policy requirements and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating training needs, coordinating in-service and off-site sessions, maintaining records, and supporting the APCO Project 33 and EMD programming.