Program Director II, Police Academy, Police Studies, & Criminal Justice

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$74836.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$80823.00

To attain the maximum annual salary employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• Acombination of related education on-the-job work experience certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits most are listed below:

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environmentthat embraces the Colleges Mission Vision Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environmentand have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Police Academy/Police Studies/Criminal Justice Program Director oversees the state-regulated Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Peace Officer Academy which confers the following certificates: Basic Peace Officer Academy; Standard Field Sobriety Test; Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Skills; Arrest Control Driving and Firearms. Primary focus is on POST compliance and ensuring all objectives are met for the Colorado Attorney Generals Office Basic Peace Officer Academy. The Program Director also oversees the Police Studies and Criminal Justice Associate Degree programs. The Program Director performs management duties including but not limited to developing and implementing short/long term planning budget responsibility program leadership and supervision. This role interviews recommends for hire trains & supervises full-time and part-time Faculty and Assistant Instructors working in the police academy/ police studies and criminal justice degree and certificate programs. This role serves as an initial point of contact for employee and student grievances or complaints for the degree and certificate programs and responds appropriately or moves the issue up the chain of command.

This position is authorized - but not required - to carry a concealed firearm on Aims Community College property. Carrying a concealed firearm under this authorization is strictly voluntary. Individuals choosing to carry must meet eligibility requirements and comply with all conditions outlined in the Colleges Concealed Carry Authorization document. Carry is permitted only while performing official duties.

Records:

• Oversees prepares and maintains POA records and files as required by state agencies internal policies and internal and external reviews.

Police Academy Police Studies & Criminal Justice Direction Oversight & Compliance:

• Provides direction & oversight of the police academy to ensure compliance with POST requirements as per Rule 21 of the POST P&P.

• Schedules classes and instructors places book orders facilitates the POA selection process.

• Provides direction & oversight of Police Studies program.

• Provides direction & oversight of Criminal Justice program.

• Provides observation orientation training support and evaluation to program faculty/staff and students; forwards up-to-date information (e.g. e-mails phone calls etc.) on changes in the law policies and procedures officer survival and so on as it relates to the CRJ Police Studies and POA programs.

• Develops and implements short/long term planning for respective program areas.

Supervision:

• Hires & supervises full-time and part-time faculty as well as assistant instructors to teach or assist with teaching in POA Police Studies and Criminal Justice.

• Oversees curriculum being taught and day-to-day activities of staff/faculty.

Advising:

• Provides student advising for the POA certificate program the Police Studies and Criminal Justice degree programs.

Recruitment Retention & Marketing:

• Creates prepares reviews and disperses promotional materials; participates in recruiting for the CRJ/ Police Studies/Police Academy department and retention activities contacts prospective students and alumni.

Internal & External Collaboration:

• Attend and participate in meetings committees taskforces etc. as program liaison both internally and externally to the college (national state & local levels) to provide and receive program input on such things as curriculum standards; mandated policies and procedures (e.g. POST Board); techniques to enhance students learning retention and recruitment; maintain required accreditation for the CRJ/Police Studies/POA; meet the needs of the community/agencies/workforce.

Budget:

• Monitors and makes development recommendations regarding Police Academy Police Studies & Criminal Justice budgets.

• Provides recommendations for off-campus training sites/contracts and articulation agreements.

Other Duties as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in in Law Enforcement Business Administration or other related field; plus four (4) years of related work experience in Law Enforcement or another related area or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. Of the four (4) years of required work experience three (3) years must be supervisory experience.

• Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of Completion (needs to be in good standing) or equivalent must be familiar with Colorado-POST and Rule 21.

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Colorado Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate of Completion or equivalent (does not need to be current).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Criminal Justice or related area.

• Previous experience as a Police Academy Director in an interim or permanent role.

Additional Licenses:

• If carrying a concealed firearm individuals must meet one of the following qualifications: Possess a valid Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) in compliance with state law OR Qualify under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) as an active or retired law enforcement officer with the required identification and proof of annual firearm qualification.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the Work Experience section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in Additional Job Description section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the My Experience section. If there are missing documents your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices please visit our resource page: Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age ancestry color creed disability ethnicity familial status gender gender identity genetic information marital status national origin sex sexual orientation race religion or veterans status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 if hired you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development short term projects meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.