Address: 3838 N CENTRAL AVE
City: PHOENIX

Anticipated Salary: $61,500.00

Grade: 21

Under the general supervision of a Lieutenant, this position is responsible for the design and direction of a state-wide employee development and training program. Oversees special projects and groups, coordinates department field training programs, assists department staff with individual training plans and makes recommendations for training. Ensures compliance with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) continuing and/or proficiency training. Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records of the work performed and training hours; prepares clear and concise reports to monitor the success of the training program; creates related written materials.

Background check and in and out of State travel is required.

Identify training needs and opportunities; schedule training events, plans, oversees, coordinates department field training programs to include developing, implementing, teaching training curriculum statewide.

Assists in identifying and resolving problems related to training issues.

Counsels, instructs, trains and evaluates subordinates in proper work methods and requirements; reviews work of subordinates, remains informed of their performance, ensures compliance to required duties; makes planner entries and reviews performance progress with subordinates; schedules and assigns work to subordinates.

Evaluates training officers, training specialists, personnel analysts or other personnel engaged in planning, coordinating, conducting and evaluating employee development programs.

Tracks employee training hours; updates and maintains training records through PowerDMS.

Assist Division Leadership by providing executive level support and oversight.

Coordinate and research multiple division projects operations with all levels of management. Supervising special projects and groups, creating documents, spreadsheets and briefs to be presented to Leadership.

• State and Federal Laws, policies, procedures.
• Defensive tactics.
• Activity reporting and accounting procedures established for the work system.
• ECD Operational Orders, and Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Research, investigation and analytical techniques and Practices.
• Modern law enforcement methods, best practices and procedures.
• Inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Records management systems.
• Operational analysis and decision-making techniques.
• Knowledgeable of current law enforcement practices and Procedures.
  
  Skills in:
• Researching, gathering, organizing and analyzing data and drawing logical conclusions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with staff members and the general public.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Overseeing and training personnel.
• Written and oral communication, spelling, grammar and punctuation to produce complex written documents.
  
• Interviewing, listening or documenting information to obtain input from diverse sources; and presentation.
  
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Problem solving skills.
• Google Platforms.
  
  Ability to:
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate law enforcement computers, software and database programs.
• Maintain required firearms certification.
• Evaluate workflow procedures.
• Identifying inconsistencies and revising processing techniques.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in safeguarding/disseminating confidential or sensitive information.
• Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Interpret complex information; plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Work independently, establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum of four years law enforcement experience, investigative/audit experience, skills, qualifications and training to regularly audit police records, processes, procedures and work well with others to ensure members are following and applying policy and procedures accurately.

Certified instructor in the following areas: Physical Fitness, TASER and Defensive Tactics.

• Must be a current or former certified AZ peace officer.
• Must be AZPOST General Instructor Certified.
  
• Must be a Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) recognized Firearms Instructor.
• Valid Driver's License.
  

As this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Participation in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS) is mandatory.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-7279. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.