State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Training Officer (8838PS)

$38.60-$48.60 Hourly / $3,087.55-$3,887.51 BiWeekly /
$80,585.00-$101,464.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in preparing and conducting recruit and in-service courses of instruction for municipal and/or state police personnel.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a State Police Sergeant or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead students or clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Serves as subject matter specialist for a core of subject modules in municipal or state police training;
  • Develops curriculum for courses;
  • Researches subject matter to keep current with laws, trends and state of the art developments in field;
  • Reviews and evaluates textbooks;
  • Creates visual aids for each area;
  • Structures classes and develops appropriate teaching techniques, e.g. role playing, case histories, etc.;
  • Provides demonstration and evaluation of practical skills;
  • Constructs subject matter examinations;
  • Evaluates student performance;
  • Maintains discipline;
  • Arranges for guest lecturers including visual aids, hand out material and scheduling of classes;
  • Performs validation research to determine value and application of training;
  • Maintains permanent file of student records;
  • Serves as coordinator for a resident or commuter class on a rotating basis;
  • Orients new students;
  • Assigns dormitory rooms;
  • Issues uniforms;
  • Constructs class seating plan;
  • Schedules classes;
  • Schedules audiovisual equipment use;
  • Assigns work details;
  • Administers discipline;
  • Counsels students;
  • Conducts inspections;
  • Administers pre- and post-examinations;
  • May represent the agency at meetings, conferences or other law enforcement training activities;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • current police practices and procedures;
    • principles and practices of adult training and educational methods and techniques;
  • Knowledge of research techniques;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in a federal, state or municipal law enforcement agency with some experience conducting formal law enforcement training programs.

NOTE: Formal training is defined as training conducted in a classroom and/or workshop setting with set training goals and objectives and a formalized lesson plan. On the job one-on-one training is not considered formal training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in adult education, criminal justice, police administration or police science 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 one (1) year for an Associate's degree, two (2) years for a Bachelor's degree or three (3) years for a Master's degree.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some discomfort and danger of physical injury while instructing inexperienced recruits in the use of firearms, chemical weapons and self defense.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement's compensation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(38)-Training

BARGAINING UNIT

(09)-PROTECT SERV (NP-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

PS 15

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 Training Officer in Salary Group PS 15 approved effective October 07, 2022. (Revised to expand class use, modify content, modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Item No. 24-053

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/14/2024
CLASS: 8838PS; EST: 8/25/1967; REV: 5/14/2024;