Assistant Director, Tennessee Post

Overview

Executive Service
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, TENNESSEE POST COMMISSION
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Tennessee POST Commission
Nashville, TN
Salary:
Minimum Starting Salary $6,972 - Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Closing Date: 02/09/2026

The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission sets and enforces professional standards for law enforcement officers statewide. It oversees officer certification, training requirements, and continuing education, ensuring agencies meet statutory mandates and maintain high levels of integrity and accountability.

You help elevate law enforcement standards statewide by ensuring officers are well-trained, certified, and accountable contributing directly to public safety and trust.

The Assistant Director of the Tennessee POST Commission plays a pivotal leadership role in advancing law enforcement standards across the state. This position supports strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and operational oversight to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of officer certification and training programs. Acting as a liaison between the Commission and law enforcement agencies, the Assistant Director provides expert guidance, supervises staff, and drives continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making and process innovation.

Minimum 5 years in law enforcement or regulatory oversight, with at least 2 years of supervisory capacity. Bachelors Degree (preferred) or equivalent experience in law enforcement

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.