Job Description

THIS CLASSIFICATION ABOLISHED 06/30/2008

POLICE TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR

JOB CODE 62650

Effective Date:	08/92N

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to act as the training program administrator of the Police Department's Training Bureau for all sworn and civilian training programs. The incumbent develops, coordinates, and evaluates training methodology and curriculum content. This position ensures that training programs employ the most effective instructional and measurement techniques, and incorporate the most contemporary subject matter. The Police Training Administrator serves as an educational technical advisor to department management and acts as a liaison to various community groups and educational institutions. The incumbent reports directly to the Training Bureau Commander, and work is evaluated on the basis of results achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and makes recommendations regarding training policies and procedures;
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates new training programs;
• Identifies problem areas, recommends solutions, and proposes changes to existing training programs;
• Participates in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of in-service training for sworn and civilian Police personnel;
• Evaluates existing training programs and course materials for relevancy, effectiveness, and overlap;
• Researches, recommends, and proposes improvements to instructional methodology based upon applicable psychological and educational principles;
• Designs and applies evaluation techniques and proficiency testing methods to measure the effectiveness of training and validate the transferability of knowledge and skills to field behaviors;
• Serves as the department's technical educational advisor to management, outside law enforcement agencies, professional organizations, various community groups, and educational institutions;
• Trains department instructors in presentation techniques;
• Participates in the Training Needs Committee needs analysis program;
• Advises department employees on educational programs available for career growth;
• Develops participant guides and manuals for training programs;
• Ensures that proper program documentation, record keeping, and materials inventory are completed and kept current; assists with the performance audit review of this information;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, policies, methodology, and instructional techniques employed in training programs and curriculum development.
• Principles, practices, concepts, and terminology associated with the behavioral sciences and adult education.
• Statistical analysis, research methods, and techniques.
• Principles and techniques of group dynamics, organizational analysis and change, and learning theory.
• Law enforcement training programs and mandatory certification requirements.
• Law enforcement cultural milieu and organizational mission.

Ability to:

• Conduct program needs analysis and determine program objectives.
• Consult with all levels of management.
• Develop, conduct, and facilitate training courses.
• Identify training deficits or problems and recommend solutions.
• Analyze, interpret, and report research findings and statistical measurement outcomes and make recommendations.
• Apply and teach others to apply creative training approaches and methodologies.
• Produce written technical and nontechnical training documents and reports in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Work cooperatively with all levels of department staff, management, other governmental agencies, professional organizations, community and educational institution liaisons.
• Communicate orally in the English language in a one-to-one and classroom setting making presentations, or using a telephone.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of professional experience in directing, developing, evaluating, and teaching curricula and academic programs including some work with the criminal justice or law enforcement systems. A doctorate degree in education, psychology, educational psychology or a closely related field (a J.D. does not fulfill this requirement). Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.