Defensive TacticsPhysical Training Instructor

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefitspension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity foradvancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employeesand a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission ofpromoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leadingthe way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offendersreintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling careerwhile also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dentalcoverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in theState pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the MarylandState Employees Credit Union.

Carroll County

6852 4^thStreet

Sykesville MD 21784

This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

This position is responsible for presenting classroom and practicaltraining exercises in defensive tactics and physical fitness curriculum.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with recruit level specialized course and in-service Defensive Tactics and Physical Fitness Instructional programs.
• Research update and develop physical training programs.
• Coordinate and assist the academy recruits with various lessons of instructions.
• Communicate with the Physical Training Center Coordinator to ensure defensive tactics and physical training programs are being conducted in a manner conducive to our training venues and meeting mandated requirements.
• Assist in the collection of physical training data in determining program effectiveness.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for -year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty (30) semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgement and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Applicants must meet the selective qualifications to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. A minimum of two (2) years of criminal justice related defensive tactics skills experience within the past five (5) years.
2. Applicant must hold a valid MPCTC Academic Instructor Certification and Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification under COMAR 12.04.06 or 12.10.06 OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.
3. Applicant must hold a valid recognized personal trainer certification OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.
4. Applicant must hold a valid Pool Operator certification OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience instructing police training courses.
2. Experience creating training materials for class instruction.
3. Experience in public speaking.

Employees inthis classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of amotor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess amotor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personal days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended.However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information toreferencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at.

Brittney Liles

If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or .

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.