Highway Safety & Impaired Driving Instructor Subject Matter Expert

Phoenix, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Highway Safety & Impaired Driving Instructor - Subject Matter Expert

Location

Phoenix AZ (Hybrid - On-site and Remote)

Agency

Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS)
Highway Patrol Division (HPD)

Position Type

Staff Augmentation Hourly
Hours per Week: 35
Shift: Day (8:00 AM 5:00 PM)

Project Duration

Start Date: April 1 2026
End Date: December 10 2027

Start date is contingent upon interviews onboarding completion and issuance of a state purchase order.

Position Overview

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is seeking an experienced Highway Safety & Impaired Driving Instructor Subject Matter Expert with prior sworn law enforcement experience to support statewide and national law enforcement training initiatives. This role will focus on curriculum development instructional design and delivery of training programs related to impaired driving drug recognition and highway safety.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Drug Evaluation and Classification Program (DECP) operations and have experience coordinating and delivering training at both state and national levels.

Work Schedule & Travel

Hybrid role:
- 3 4 weeks remote
- On-site 2 3 days per cycle
Travel required
Local and non-local candidates accepted
Must be available for in-person interviews within one week of posting close
Must be able to start within two weeks of offer acceptance

Security Requirements

Internal background check
Drug screening
Fingerprint Clearance (FPCC)

Essential Functions

Develop and maintain lesson plans and instructional content for DUI drugs of abuse impaired driving and highway safety courses
Design implement and evaluate hands-on practical training and assessments
Create and update curriculum materials and instructor resources
Conduct course critiques and assess training effectiveness
Serve as a lead instructor and subject matter expert in drug recognition and impaired driving
Collaborate with the DPS Impaired Driving Coordinator and Division Chief
Ensure training aligns with national standards and emerging trends in impairment detection
Provide guidance on adult learning principles and instructional methodologies
Support statewide coordination of DECP activities and instructor development
Prepare reports documentation and recommendations for continuous program improvement

Required Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of sworn law enforcement experience
Demonstrated experience designing and developing lesson plans
Current IACP credential certification
Experience delivering law enforcement instructional programs
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment

Preferred Qualifications

Business or program management experience
Experience coordinating training programs at a statewide or multi-agency level

Education

Some college coursework required

Highway Safety & Impaired Driving Instructor - Subject Matter Expert Location Phoenix AZ (Hybrid - On-site and Remote) Agency Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol Division (HPD) Position Type Staff Augmentation Hourly Hours per Week: 35 Shift: Day (8:00 AM 5:00 PM) Proje...