State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Field Program Consultant (3829MP)

$38.12-$51.97 Hourly / $3,049.05-$4,157.36 BiWeekly /
$79,580.00-$108,507.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for managing the implementation of training or accreditation programs and providing assistance to law enforcement units in establishing and maintaining training or accreditation programs and facilities which conform to professional standards.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an employee of higher grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in administration of training or accreditation programs;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages activities in area of police training or accreditation and professional standards;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in the development of related policy;
  • Audits and evaluates programs, facilities and equipment utilized law enforcement units for effectiveness and conformance with training and accreditation standards;
  • Coordinates contracted recruit instructors or accreditation assessors;
  • Develops, prepares and presents training or accreditation informational programs;
  • Consults with police leadership, training or accreditation officers and other department officials and recommends courses, programs, equipment or facilities designed to meet specific training, regulation, or accreditation needs; 
  • Conducts examinations of training staff and program graduates or assessments of law enforcement agencies;
  • Recommends training approval and certification of programs, instructors or law enforcement units meeting standards or revocation of approval where standards not maintained;
  • Maintains records; 
  • Maintains state accreditation standards and conducts annual review of standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with law enforcement units, educational organizations, accreditation managers or other agencies;
  • May participate in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices of police training programs, educational methods, facilities, training aids and techniques and police accreditation programs;
    • law enforcement practices and procedures;
  • Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in criminal justice and law enforcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in training at the level of Training Officer or in the area of police agency accreditation as an assessor or accreditation manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in criminal justice, education or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(38)-Training

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 59

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Field Program Consultant in Salary Group MP 59 approved effective April 01, 2022. (Revised to modify the Purpose of Class, Examples of Duties, Knowledge, Skill and Ability and content. Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes) Item No. 24-186R2

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/27/2024
CLASS: 3829MP; EST: 6/21/1974; REV: 12/27/2024;