Director, Police Academy and Training Program

Salary: $100,664.00 - $141,645.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 5933-m-12/20

Closing: 1/13/2021 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Hanford, CA

Department: Police Academy

Division:

General Description

The College of the Sequoias Community College District is seeking a Director, Police Academy and Training Program.

Under the administrative direction of the COS Hanford Educational Center Provost, the Director, Police Academy and Training will plan, organize, direct and manage the programs and operations of the District Police Academy and Training Program. The Director will identify new programs and in-service training for local agencies and perform administrative support duties related to the operation of the Police Academy. As a member of the management team, the Director will also serve as administrative support for the Hanford Educational Center, when requested.

The Director will be responsible for law enforcement instructional programs, hiring, and supervision of coordinators faculty and staff. In addition, he/she will maintain accreditation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and work in close consultation with the Tulare-King Counties Law Enforcement Advisory Board.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Director, Police Academy and Training Program include:

Instruction and Support

• Work closely with Student Services to develop support programs for students enrolled in the Police Academy.

• Assist instructors in establishing an effective classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning which respect persons of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and gender.

• Ensure all programs, services and functions comply with federal, state and local codes, legal mandates, contracts, rules, regulations, and ordinances, required procedures of POST and other regulatory agencies, and District policies and procedures.

• Teach courses at the Academy when need arises and/or to further professional education skills.

• Serve in a supportive administrative role, assisting the Provost for all site management, as appropriate.

Community/Agency Needs

• Consult with public safety executives, District and community leaders to analyze, formulate, plan, and evaluate, the broad training and educational goals of the Police Academy in order to effectively meet the training and educational needs of regional law enforcement agencies and the public safety community. The Director will expand the instructional program to include contract education for public agencies, continuing professional education for public safety professionals, internships, and career counseling opportunities for students.

• Coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and comply with all instructional, employee and safety requirements of the District.

• Develop and maintain relationships with all appropriate local, state and national agencies and organizations.

• Plan, conduct and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the Tulare-Kings Counties Law Enforcement Advisory Board.

Outreach

• Develop and implement marketing/recruiting plans for programs.

• Promote the Academy's instructional programs to high school students, civic organizations, businesses and other organizations.

Administrative

• Prepare all necessary internal and external reports, obtain supplies, materials and equipment; obtain supplies, materials and equipment.

• Develop, implement and adhere to the Police Academy budgets and manage all financial resources consistent with District policy and sound financial management principles, including approval of expenditures. Attend professional conferences, meetings and workshops to stay current on public safety issues and curricula.

• Evaluate Outcomes; prepare appropriate planning documents including curriculum, scheduling, and reviews; and execute such plans.

• Recruit, train, schedule, assign, supervise and evaluate the work performance of assigned academic and classified personnel.

• Administer external accreditations and assure regulatory compliance with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and the College of the Sequoias Master Agreements and District's Board Policies.

• Provide program analysis and participate in strategic long-range instructional planning for improvement through the District's program review and accreditation processes.

• Assist in identifying outside funding sources and in preparing proposals and grant applications and manage compliance and tracking of grant awards.

• Prepare class schedules and assign instructors for submission to the District process.

• Act as technical resource person for matters relative to law enforcement training.

• Provide for career development of subordinate staff.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college

• Six years law enforcement experience

• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California driver's license

• An incumbent must be insurable at the “standard rate” by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of Police Academy operations.

• Principles and practices of program development and administration.

• Methods and techniques of leadership and management.

• California Police Officer Standard Training policies, procedures, codes and regulations.

• Principles and practices of curriculum and course development.

• Statewide Title V matriculation regulations.

• Matriculation process, objectives, policies and regulations.

• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software.

• The Public Employee Relations Act, the unit collective bargaining contracts, Title IX, and the Affirmative Action Laws and Policies.

Ability to:

• Collaborate effectively with other college representatives, committees, and advisory groups.

• Understand and assume fiscal responsibility for assigned areas.

• Manage, direct, and provide effective leadership for comprehensive Police Academy Programs.

• Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.

• Interpret, apply, and explain applicable Federal, State, and District policies, laws, and regulations related to assigned functions.

• Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse racial, ethnic, disabled, sexual orientation, and cultural populations of community college students and staff.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, citizens and area law enforcement agencies.

Working Conditions:

Environment

Indoor/Outdoor environment.

Constant interruptions.

Multiple tasks.

Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the College.

Physical Abilities

Ability to communicate with students/employees/public

Ability to read documents

Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.

Ability to reach in all directions

Ability to lift moderately heavy objects

Ability to operate a computer and office equipment

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit the following materials within their online job application to be considered

• An online job application

• Diversity Statement (included within the online application)

• Cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications for this position

• Resume

• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment

• Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Linda Reis at mailto:lindarei@cos.edu or (559) 730-3867.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/2109455

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

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