DOCJT is now offering higher starting salary for Law Enforcement Training positions!
Looking for the next step in your law enforcement career? As a Law Enforcement Instructor, you’ll be able to
utilize your passion and knowledge for law enforcement, to provide quality criminal justice training, through
both in-person and virtual training methods, that will enhance the ability of the state's law enforcement
personnel. Which will reduce crime and its cost to society and create a safe, secure environment for Kentucky.
The Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) located in Richmond, Kentucky has an opening for a Law
Enforcement Training Instructor III for the Leadership Section. The Leadership Section offers the opportunity
to work with basic recruits, patrol officers, first-line supervisors, mid-level executives, and executive
leaders throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky through classroom training, practical scenario training, and
virtual training options.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructs, evaluates, coordinates and recommends law enforcement topics, and scenario based training to
agency leaders reflecting the needs of the law enforcement agencies served.
- Conducts research, manages and develops training curriculum, updates established lesson plans, develops
new lesson plans, and instructional class material for law enforcement or law enforcement related topics.
- Coordinates training classes, class preparation and completes required training course administrative
paperwork.
- Coordinates on the job training and mentoring for new instructional staff.
- Serves on agency committees.
Advises and counsels trainees and assists in the development of training needs.
- Attends internal and external training courses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Sworn law enforcement experience.
- Knowledge of the use of computer technology, e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint,
Blackboard, etc.
- Ability to network with internal and external contacts or organizations such as the Kentucky
Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP), Criminal Justice Executive Development Alumni Association (CJEDAA),
and the Kentucky Sheriffs Association (KSA).
- Experience in scheduling and coordinating courses to include traditional and blended learning.
- Education and training hours in basic and advanced leadership development courses such as
coaching and mentoring, motivation, generational issues, supervision, management, ethics, budgets, and change
management.
- Graduate of an advanced leadership program such as FBI National Academy (FBINA), Southern Police
Institute (SPI), School of Strategic Leadership (SSL), Northwestern (Kellogg School of Management), or a
Master's level of education in a leadership-related field.
- Meet the requirements for certification by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) in leadership
training:
- LEN Instructor Development Course and a CDP certificate in Law Enforcement Management or above or
- LEN Instructor Development Course with 5 years' experience at a supervisory level or above and 60
semester hours at an accredited college or
- LEN Instructor Development Course with 7 years' experience at the supervisory level or above and 400
hours of leadership training.
Additional and Supplemental Information:
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Lift heavy objects or work in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
- May be required to carry and/or use a firearm.
- Frequently communicate in person or by other means of technology.
- Spend a major portion of time using a computer.
- Travel required (state vehicle provided).
DOCJT offers great EMPLOYEE benefits package, including:
Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
- Overtime and compensatory time
- First day coverage health insurance with optional health reimbursement account
- State-paid life insurance with options for additional self and family coverage.
- Retirement (If not previously retired from KPPA)
- Wellness incentives program
- Training and career development opportunities
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
A background check is required. Final job offer is contingent upon successful completion of background
investigation. In compliance with Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agency, a standard 5.2.8
physical exam will be required after initial offer of employment.
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to
other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.
If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact.
Applicants must meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms
and ammunition at the time of appointment.
