Training Officer- Baltimore Police Department

POSTING DATE

02/20/2024

SALARY RANGE

$74,803.00 - $119,684.00 ANNUALLY

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.

ELIGIBILITY

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

A Training Officer (Civil Service) plans, develops, organizes, conducts and implements employee development, technical and multi-day in-service training programs. Work of this class may involve leading office support personnel, but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from an administrative superior. Most employees in this class work a conventional workweek; however, some departments may require employees to work shift work. Employees in this class work in an office or a classroom setting, where normal working conditions exist; however, in some departments work is performed in the field where there may be exposure to dust, vehicular traffic and inclement weather. Work regularly requires minimal to moderate physical activity in walking and standing and occasional strenuous physical exertion when lifting and transferring heavy objects necessary to conduct training activities.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION: Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

AND
EXPERIENCE: Have three years of experience in developing and implementing employee development, professional, technical or vocational training programs.

OR

EQUIVALENCY NOTES: Equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification from a recognized professional body in training, instructional systems design or business-related information technology applications may be substituted for a portion of the educational or experience requirement.

NOTES: Prior to hire, candidates for some positions in this class must possess and maintain a Maryland Class A or B Commercial Driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.

Employees in some positions in this class will be required to have specialized technical knowledge in such areas as computer software applications.

Employees in some positions in this class must obtain and maintain a Defensive Driving Instructor Certificate issued by the Safety Council of Maryland within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Employees in some positions in this class must obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR Instructor Certificate issued by the Safety Council of Maryland within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

BENEFITS

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Baltimore City Government does not sponsor applicants or employees who require an H-1B Visa or an extension of an existing H-1B Visa.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER