[Remote] Program Specialist 4 (Curriculum Developer)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission develops and oversees training for law enforcement and correctional professions statewide. The Program Specialist 4 will research, create, implement, and evaluate competency-based curriculum, with primary responsibility for Field Training Officer/Patrol Training Officer and Reserve Academy programs. The role collaborates with subject matter experts, conducts needs assessments, and ensures curriculum aligns with adult learning principles and agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Draft, develop, and design competency-based curriculum and resource guides, templates, and reference materials aligned with WSCJTC standards, adult learning principles, and evidence-based practices with primary responsibility for the FTO/PTO and Reserve Academy curriculum
• Conduct needs assessments identifying gaps and performance expectations for an officer beginning Field/Patrol Training post-basic academies
• Receive and follow instructional design structure to document curriculum proposals by subject matter experts, research resources and information, policy documents, and identify solutions to address conflicts therein
• Liaise with subject matter experts to support design and redesign of curriculum in their area of instruction to include classroom, practical, mock scenarios, and online training and testing
• Effectively communicate the instructional design methodology used by the curriculum unit. Respond timely and well to questions posed by internal and external partners in areas of delegated authority. Where ambiguity exists, seek clarification from supervisor/manager
• Build upon relationships with criminal justice agencies and the public to ensure voices are heard and the curriculum developed delivers expected results. Assist with working group meetings on specific curricular content where necessary

Skills

• * At least six years of experience in curriculum development for criminal justice or military personnel (law enforcement, corrections, juvenile corrections)
• * Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Communications, English, Psychology/Sociology, or similar/related degree plan
• * At least two years of experience in curriculum development for criminal justice or military personnel (law enforcement, corrections, juvenile corrections)
• * At least two years of documented experience in positions requiring project management, collaboration, problem solving skills, analysis, and strategy. (This experience may run concurrently with the requirements above)
• * The ability to take action to learn and grow
• * The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
• * Understanding of adult teaching and learning methods
• * Understanding and support for cultural diversity
• * Ability to model the agency mission, vision, values in communications and interactions with staff and students
• * Ability to perform in accordance with the agency's code of conduct and other policies
• * Strong work ethic, self-directed, and able to work in a team-teaching environment
• * Skills for basic computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• * Effective communication skills
• * Ability to support the agency's diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
• * Five years of documented experience in positions requiring project management, collaboration, problem solving skills, analysis, and strategy
• * Understanding of and/or experience with WSCJTC protocols and chain of command
• * Knowledge of training and instruction principles, content, and methodology
• * Knowledge of the criminal justice system including federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies, laws, ordinances, and regulations
• * Effective at developing and utilizing resources

Benefits

• Remote-only work arrangement
• Outstanding healthcare benefits
• Choice of state retirement programs including a defined benefit pension plan
• Advancement opportunities
• Flexible/compressed work schedules
• Medical insurance, including vision coverage, for employees and their families
• Dental insurance for employees and their families
• Basic life insurance for employees and their families
• Multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums
• Annual enrollment in a medical flexible spending account using tax-deferred dollars for health care expenses
• Long-term disability insurance
• Option to purchase additional insurance coverage amounts
• Washington Wellness workplace wellness programs
• Dependent care assistance allowing employees to save pre-tax dollars for child or elder care expenses
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance available through payroll deduction
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program
• Membership in the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
• Choice of two employer-contributed retirement programs for new employees
• Deferred Compensation Program with pre-tax salary deferral and multiple investment options
• Coverage under federal Social Security and Medicare systems, with equal state and employee contributions
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying government or not-for-profit employees
• Paid holidays for full-time and part-time employees
• One paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Eight hours of sick leave earned per month for full-time employees
• Vacation leave accrual for full-time employees
• 21 days of paid military leave per year
• Five days of paid bereavement leave for most employees whose family or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy
• Leave sharing
• Parental leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave

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