Use of Force Instructor (Public Safety Training Specialist 1)

Initial Posting Date: 10/03/2024 Application Deadline: 10/17/2024 Agency: Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Salary Range: $5,193 - $7,946 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Use of Force Instructor (Public Safety Training Specialist 1) Job Description: Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Use of Force Instructor (Public Safety Training Specialist 1) This recruitment is for one (1), regular, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement. What you will be doing: As a Use of Force Instructor your primary responsibility will be to facilitate student learning using confrontational simulation (ConSim) scenarios. Post-scenario, you will debrief students regarding various legal and use of force matters, tactical decision making, communication skills, and other topics. Your other responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, performing administrative tasks related to scenario training (preparing equipment and the training environment, delivering safety briefings, etc.) and running virtual simulation (MILO) training. You may also teach use of force topics in a classroom setting on occasion. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with basic students in other venues (e.g. firearms, defensive tactics, tactical skills, classroom instruction, etc.) outside of the use of force program. Safety and quality of training are DPSST’s top priorities. As a use of force instructor, you will work as part of a team to provide the highest quality training possible while maintaining and enforcing safety protocols. You will have direct interaction with students on a daily basis; thus, you will have the opportunity to influence the lives of Oregon’s future law enforcement officers and leaders in a very direct way. For a complete position description, please click here to contact the recruiter. About DPSST: The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators. Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. What's in it for you: Work/life balance and a supportive working environment. 11 Paid holidays a year Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website. Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more. You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only. Free parking! Onsite Cafeteria Onsite wellness options Minimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of professional level experience providing use of force instruction and/or based on ORS 181.610 through 181.690. Typically, this experience is in the area of public safety (law enforcement officers, adult and youth corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service professionals, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers). Experience must have included delivering structured training sessions or on-the-job training. Requested Skills/ Desired Attributes: “What we’d like to see” – If you have these qualities, let us know! Successful candidates selected to move forward will meet the minimum qualifications and present the requested skills/desired attributes within their application material and application questionnaire Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. Experience as a coach or mentor Ability to readily adapt to unanticipated challenges Experience as an instructor related to: Use of force scenarios, use of force case law Highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently and within a team environment Strong operational experience applying adult learning theory Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates who have recent (within the last 3 years) experience as a defensive tactics (DT) instructor. Preference may also be given to candidates who have recent (within the last 3 years) experience working in public safety (law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation). Please note that the questionnaire will ask questions pertaining to the requested skills/desired attributes section. No cover letter is required. Allow sufficient time to complete your application in one sitting, as the saving of your application cannot be guaranteed in Workday. Additional Requirements: Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment. How to Apply: Sign In or Create a Workday Account (Internal employees please use your Workday profile). Complete the self-prompted application AND attach your updated resume. If you do not have a resume, please make sure to include all your work experience when asked in the application. Complete the questionnaire within your application. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. If you need time to locate or order your documents from the VA, please contact the recruiter at the phone number or email under the ‘Need help?’ section below. Questions/Need Help? For questions about the application process, contact Andrea.Self@DPSST.oregon.gov. Please be sure that you include the job announcement number. Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. Pay and benefits on all job announcements may change without further notice. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING IS COMMITTED TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY.