Director, Basic Law Enforcement Training Program

Required:

• Current General Instructor certification by North Carolina Department of Justice, Training, and Standards Division
  School Director Certification or the ability to earn certification within 2 months of employment
• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma/Equivalency AND five years of practical experience as a criminal justice officer or as an
  administrator/specialist in a field directly related to the criminal justice training as a Commission certified instructor.
  OR Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field from a regionally accredited college or university AND four
  years of practical experience as a criminal justice officer or as an administrator/specialist in a field directly related to
  the criminal justice system. At least one year of the required four years’ experience must have been while actively
  participating in criminal justice training as a Commission certified instructor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited college or specialized training at the level required
  to meet SACS criteria for academic and professional preparation of assigned area of instruction.
• Specialized Instructor Certifications from Criminal Justice Training and Standards.
• Five years of relevant criminal justice experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Preference given to candidates who hold specialized instructor certification such as for PT and/or SCAT (CCT), and
  previous experience as a Qualified Assistant or School Director.

**This position is open until filled.**

Priority review date: April 24

Current Status – Accepting Applications

Position Subject to Availability of Budgeted Funds

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The Director of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at the College of The Albemarle (COA) is responsible for overseeing
all aspects of the BLET program. This includes planning, developing, implementing, and administering the program to
ensure compliance with North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards (12 NCAC 09B.0202). The director is
responsible for supervising instructors and maintaining direct supervision, direction and control over the performance of all
persons to who any portion of the planning, development, presentation, or administration of a course has been delegated
(12 NCAC 09B.0202 (7)). The director will also coordinate with regional law enforcement agencies to meet training needs
and ensure program relevance.

Examples of Duties

Program Management

• Formalize and schedule the BLET curriculum in accordance with NC Criminal Justice Education and Training
  Standards Commission standards (12 NCAC 09B.0202 (a)(1)).
• Ensure the program operates in compliance with college policies and NC Criminal Justice Education and Training
  Standards Commission regulations.
• Develop and approve tests and other evaluative tools; maintain updated course syllabi and management guides.

Instruction and Instructor Management

• Recruit, interview, orient, and supervise instructors and Qualified Assistants (QAs); ensure instructors and QAs meet
  certification requirements.
• Coordinate instructor evaluations and provide feedback for improvement.
• Instruct as needed, but not to exceed 25% of the total 868-hour curriculum during any one delivery of a BLET course.

Student Management

• Ensure students meet NC Administrative Code requirements for BLET admission.
• Advise students in the BLET program.
• Maintain the college code of student conduct and the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards (NC
  Administrative Code) and report issues to senior administration and NC Criminal Justice Education and Training
  Standards Division as required by NC Administrative Code.

Operational Management

• Coordinate facilities and equipment for on-campus and off-campus instruction; ensure equipment security and
  maintenance.
• Develop and manage program budgets; assess and prioritize equipment purchases.
• Establish and manage an advisory committee for the program that includes regional stakeholders.

Community Engagement

• Work with stakeholders such as regional law enforcement agencies to evaluate course content and develop new
  courses.
• Coordinate Continuing Education Law Enforcement Training and ensure financial viability of courses.

Reporting and Evaluation

• Maintain required records and submit reports in a timely manner via the appropriate format to the NC Criminal Justice
  Education and Training Standards Commission.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and report on program goals and outcomes and maintain current and accurate records
  for program review and regional accreditation.

Apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/albemarleedu/jobs/4887578/director-basic-law-enforcement-training-program

JaQuay Sutton

252-335-0821 x 2388

jaquay_sutton85@albemarle.edu