Director, Public Safety Institute Police Academy

About the role

This position provides leadership for homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the Scenario Village, directing law enforcement academy programs, leading the Police Academy, developing and advancing homeland security initiatives, and cultivating relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects and functions of the Scenario Village
• Manages and expands all homeland security, law enforcement, and related programs
• Directs law enforcement academy programs including police, security, corrections, bailiff, agility, and private security
• Develops and advances homeland security initiatives and programs
• Develops and oversees the Academy’s Advisory Board
• Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships and collaborations internally and externally
• Interprets and develops actionable program metrics
• Measures program outcomes, analyzes results, and implements program improvements and enhancements
• Prepares and manages the annual budget and seeks funding sources to support facilities and programming
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• Significant related experience may substitute for education
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in law enforcement, homeland security, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in first responder training and education
• Demonstrated knowledge of current law enforcement practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of current homeland security laws, programs, and practices
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in proactive security risk management
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and management
• Demonstrated experience in program development and contract training
• Demonstrated experience in course development and management

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current law enforcement practices and procedures
• Knowledge of current homeland security laws, programs, and practices
• Understanding and experience in proactive security risk management
• Experience in grant writing and management
• Experience in program development and contract training
• Experience in course development and management

Skills

• Advanced project management skills and report preparation
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Flexibility and teamwork in a dynamic work environment
• Relationship building and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced budget management skills
• Collaboration, persuasion, and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Development and maintenance of relationships with key contacts
• Meeting or exceeding identified revenue forecasts
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within the range of $80,000 to $90,000. This range is based on an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirements.

Pay

$80,000 to $90,000

Schedule

M-F, 8:30am-5pm