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Cherokee Federal

Operations Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site

Operations Specialist This position requires an active Secret clearance to be considered. The ... Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply. Similar ...

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Training Specialist, Civilian - Police

KUMC University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, KS • On-site

$70K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Department:Public Safety - Police Operations

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Police Operations SupportPosition Title:Training Specialist, Civilian - PoliceJob Family Group: Professional StaffJob Description Summary:The Police Training Specialist, Civilian will be responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating training programs to ensure officers meet departmental, state, and national standards and are suitable for use within a healthcare setting to ensure the safety of patients, staff and officers. This is a non-sworn position.Job Description:

Job Duties

  • Lead, develop, coordinate, and deliver law enforcement training programs.

  • Maintain compliance with certification standards.

  • Serve as the lead instructor in defensive tactics, firearms, and active shooter response.

  • Maintain training records.

  • Assist in policy development specific to the training programs.

  • Coordinate with external providers.

  • Conduct scenario-based training and evaluations.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education:High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Certifications/Licenses:

  • Obtain certifications of the departments choosing in the areas of defensive tactics, firearms and active shooter response within one (1) year.

Work Experience:

  • Five (5) years prior law enforcement experience or equivalent experience in a tactics training environment. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

  • Three (3) years as a police trainer or similar tactics training environment. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Certifications/Licenses:

Defensive Tactics:

  • PPCT Instructor

  • NLETC Instructor

  • Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor

  • Krav Maga Instructor

  • Monadnock Certification

Firearms:

  • NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor

  • State-certified Firearms Instructor

  • Three-Gun Instructor proficiency

Active Shooter:

  • ALERRT Certification

  • FBI Active Shooter Certification

  • NTOA Certification


Additional:

  • Use of Force Instructor

  • De-escalation Instructor

  • Less-Lethal Instructor

  • CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, Tactical First Aid Instructor

Work Experience:

  • Supervisory or administrative experience.

  • Experience supporting a training unit.

  • Experience with accreditation standards.

  • Experience with scenario based training.

Skills

  • Communication

  • Constructive feedback

  • Performance evaluation

  • Curriculum development

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type: RegularTime Type: Full timeRate Type: Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:$70,200.00 - $105,300.00

Minimum

$70,200.00

Midpoint

$87,700.00

Maximum

$105,300.00

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