Public Safety, Trainer 3 (STATEWIDE Opportunities)

State-of-Georgi; Forsyth (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia is seeking a GPSTC instructor for statewide security training. You will deliver instruction to public safety personnel and contribute to statewide training design and evaluation.

The role may require evening/weekend hours and travel to satellite locations and GPSTC campuses, including Forsyth. Georgia POST certification is required, with instructor experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Eighteen months of work experience as an instructor delivering law enforcement training.
• Possession of Georgia POST Basic Law Enforcement certification.
• Must be in good standing with Georgia POST.
• Willingness to travel to satellite locations and GPSTC academies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to public safety personnel statewide.
• Develop, review and revise statewide public safety training programs.
• Supervise instructors and manage training evaluations.
• Coordinate training delivery at GPSTC academies and satellite sites.

Skills

Instructing

Training delivery

Public safety

Law enforcement knowledge

Education

Georgia POST Basic Law Enforcement certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia!Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Job Title:Public Safety, Trainer 3 (STATEWIDE Opportunities)Agency:Department of Public SafetyJob Requisition ID:JR0000003355Shift:Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:$61,858.00 - $64,950.90Job Description:Under limited supervision, performs duties as a GPSTC instructor for training delivery to public safety personnel and participates in the research and design of statewide training programs. Provides training and evaluation or directs the provision of training and evaluation for public safety personnel, including training on advanced and specialized topics. Performs training needs assessment, research, and evaluation for training programs having regional or statewide impact. Directs professional staff in the development, review, and revision of statewide public safety training programs. May supervise and coach less experienced instructors. Position Requirements : Training delivery may require evening, early morning, weekend work. Position requires travel to assist in training delivery at satellite locations, other regional academies, and GPSTC main campus. Instructor of topics including firearms, defensive tactics, and driver training for law enforcement: Long periods of standing, riding, driving, bending, and squatting required. Year-round training in all weather conditions. Wearing of personal protective equipment, i.e., training suit used for defensive tactics training.Minimum Qualifications : Eighteen months of work experience as an instructor providing training development and delivery in various law enforcement related topics. Possession of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Law Enforcement certification. Must currently hold a good standing status with Georgia P.O.S.T.Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to those applicants who have a minimum of four years’ recent law enforcement work experience; have been regularly instructing in a law enforcement training program; have specialization in an advanced subject area applicable to basic LE mandate training; possess Georgia POST Certification as a General or Level 2 Instructor and any of the position required Georgia POST specialty instructor certifications.Required Certifications: Must currently hold or must successfully obtain within 24 months of hire, a minimum of two (2) of the position-specific instructor certifications, e.g., Firearms, Driver Training, Defensive Tactics, Use of Force, etc. with no more than two attempts at each certification.Available GPSTC Academies: Alpharetta, Athens, Columbus, Metro, Forsyth, Rome, Savannah, TiftonMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED AND Four years of work experience in law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, rescue services, or 911 Communications. Two years of work experience as a full-time instructor in peace officer, fire service, EMS, rescue topics, or 911 communications topics applicable to area of assignment, OR Four years providing diversified training development and delivery applicable to the area of assignment as an adjunct instructor on special assignment. Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Georgia P.O.S.T. instructor certification and any other specialty instructor certification applicable to the area of assignment. Be in good standing with Georgia P.O.S.T. and any position specific certifying agency. Note: This job is Active Post Certified Law Enforcement (APCLE) only.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.