Defensive Tactics​/Physical Training Instructor

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Carroll County 6852 4thStreet Sykesville, MD 21784

POSITION DUTIES

This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. This position is responsible for presenting classroom and practical training exercises in defensive tactics and physical fitness curriculum. Job duties include but are not limited to:  Assist with recruit level, specialized course and in-service Defensive  Tactics and Physical Fitness Instructional programs.  Research,  update and develop physical training programs.  

Coordinate  and assist the academy recruits with various lessons of instructions.  Communicate  with the Physical Training Center Coordinator to ensure defensive tactics and  physical training programs are being conducted in a manner conducive to our  training venues and meeting mandated requirements.
Assist in  the collection of physical training data in determining program effectiveness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Three (3) years' experience in administrative or professional work. Notes:  Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for
-year basis for the required education.  Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty (30) semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgement and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the selective qualifications to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.  A minimum of two (2) years of criminal justice related defensive tactics skills experience within the past five (5) years.  Applicant must hold a valid MPCTC Academic Instructor Certification and Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification under COMAR 12.04.06 or 12.10.06 OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.  

Applicant must hold a valid recognized personal trainer certification OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.  Applicant must hold a valid Pool Operator certification OR be able to achieve such certification within six months of beginning employment.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.  Experience instructing police training courses.  Experience creating training materials for class instruction.  Experience in public speaking.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient 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 this date.

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