ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

The MD Police and Correctional Training Commission has a full time position available with the Firearms Training Unit.

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Carroll County: Sykesville, Maryland

Primary work location is the Firearms Training Facility, 7320 Slacks Road, Sykesville, Md.  Some travel to other locations in the State of Maryland may be required.

Teaching /instructing entrance level police and correctional officers and police and correctional instructor level with firearms.

Principal instructor for entrance and instructor level schools.

Facilitate an adult learning environment, creation of lesson plans, research of current teaching taxonomy and needs assessments for future programs.

The selected candidate will be teaching basic entrance level weapon classes, firearms instructor schools, conversion schools, special weapons schools and other special programs and requests.

The selected candidate will serve as a contact for individual schools, being responsible for administrative matters and the coordination of programs.

The selected candidate will coordinate training programs with other program managers within the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions and other Law Enforcement agencies.

The selected candidate will develop course content, programs and curriculum that meet the training objectives of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.

The selected candidate will be required to evaluate students, to determine additional/remedial training or other requirements.

The selected candidate may be asked to participate in research programs/projects in the furtherance of needs assessment in specific areas of training.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

(In order to meet this educational requirement a transcript must accompany your application. Failure to do so will result in disapproval. Unofficial college transcripts will be accepted; however, prior to an employment offer, you will be required to submit an official transcript.)

Experience:

Three years of experience in administrative or professional work.
 Two or more years employment as a police or correctional officer within the last 5 years, with authorization to carry a firearm.
Ability to obtain and retain MPCTC Firearms Instructor Certification within 6 months of employment. 

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 30 semester credits for each year of the required experience.

Three years’ experience as a MPCTC Firearms Instructor and two years as a trainer/instructor of Police or Correctional Officers developing and delivering training. Applicants must be detailed in describing the nature of their training/instructional work experience.

Firearms Instructors working in an academy setting delivering training to criminal justice employees in formal and/or firing range settings. Experience in managing Firearms training programs for agencies is also preferred.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after the closing date.

Please make sure that you provide complete and accurate information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

If you do not have internet access, please mail your application (by the closing date) to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination
ATTN: F. Levy
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3362

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.