Training Officer, Grant Service Specialist IV (NCS) - Baltimore Police Department

Job Title

This is a Non-Civil Service Position

Salary Range: $74,803.00 - $119,684.00 Annually

Starting Pay: $74,803.00 Annually

Job Summary

This position supports the work of the Records & Certification Unit of the Education & Training Section, Baltimore Police Department. The primary responsibility of the position is to coordinate the Section’s compliance with Public Safety Training Academy Standards promulgated by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). A detailed list of duties and responsibilities is provided below.

Organizational Relationships

Supervised by: Sgt. Robert Corso, Supervisor of the Records & Certification Unit.

Interacts with: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) staff; CALEA member associations including the CALEA Training Academy Group and the Chesapeake Regional Law Enforcement Accreditation Alliance; E&T staff and the BPD Compliance Division staff; and others.

Individuals supervised: None other than occasional cadets and pre-hires providing clerical assistance.

Essential Functions

• Develop proofs of compliance to demonstrate BPD’s adherence to CALEA Public Safety Training Academy accreditation standards.
• Identify policy and practice gaps that E&T and BPD need to address in order to comply with CALEA Public Safety Training Academy accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with E&T command, E&T staff, and BPD Compliance Division staff to address policy and practice gaps that needed to be filled in order to comply with CALEA Public Safety Training Academy accreditation standards.
• Maintain documentation that is needed to demonstrate BPD’s ongoing adherence to CALEA Public Safety Training Academy accreditation standards.
• Communicate and liaise with CALEA staff and CALEA member associations in order to stay up to date regarding changes to CALEA Public Safety Training Academy accreditation standards and CALEA program procedures and practices.
• Coordinate virtual and in-person reviews by external CALEA assessors.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduation or GED required. Four-year college degree preferred.

AND Experience: At least 5 years administrative experience. Experience with accreditation compliance in a law enforcement agency or public safety training academy preferred.

OR Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for the collection or organization, interpretation, and presentation of information.
• Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of specific projects.
• Ability to identify problem areas and recommend appropriate solutions based on logical consideration of alternatives.
• Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and present reports or recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Ability to research and write narrative and statistical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with CALEA, BPD, and city officials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with unit, section, bureau, and agency staff.
• Ability to effectively utilize PowerDMS, Microsoft Office products, Baltimore City platforms including Workday, and BPD platforms including the Acadis Learning Management System.

Additional Information

Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 1-year probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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