This position works as part of a larger Public Safety Training Team that provides statewide leadership to North Carolina's community colleges for the following Curriculum and Workforce Continuing Education programs: Fire and Rescue, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Safety Administration. This position serves as the Community College System Office's primary contact and subject matter expert in Criminal Justice education and training, including all criminal justice and corrections education areas, emphasizing state law enforcement certification-related training. In addition, this position provides targeted and strategic assistance to the state's 58 community colleges in areas of program accountability and compliance; NC Community College System (NCCCS) policies and procedures, including General Statutes and State Board of Community Colleges Code; and workforce/industry standards related to the assigned public-safety discipline(s).

Specific duties include managing the state-level Community College System Combined Course Library in the assigned discipline(s); reviewing and processing applications for new or revised courses and programs; assisting with policy development and training related to North Carolina Community College System policies and procedures; providing written and verbal assistance to college personnel and other state agencies; acting as System Office liaison to related state-level boards, committees, and agencies; and being a productive leader and member of assigned work teams. Duties are accomplished through the following means: on-site or remote assistance to individual colleges; regional and statewide meetings; webinars and conference calls; conference and training presentations; and technical assistance emails, memos, and other documents.

This position is expected to work proactively with internal teams and external partners to support program improvement and student success in the assigned area(s). This position supports local community college staff in providing education and training that complies with applicable educational and industry standards and promotes student success; however, this position does not directly manage or deliver the education or training courses. This position communicates with and supports a variety of college personnel, depending on needs and requests from colleges. Considerable statewide travel, including overnight travel, and frequent meetings in Raleigh, will be required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES: The person in this position should have knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Considerable knowledge of the role of the NC Community College System as it relates to public safety education and training, career development, and educational pathways
• Considerable knowledge of North Carolina's specific criminal justice training and certification programs
• Experience working with criminal justice employers to meet workforce training needs.
• Experience in coordinating and conducting statewide, regional, and local education and training activities
• Experience developing training or policy manuals and program documentation
• Experience developing and strengthening strategic partnerships at the local, regional, or state levels in support of program development, quality assurance, and student success
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and to speak effectively through public presentation to a variety of audiences
• Experience in providing technical and policy assistance and experience in program development and monitoring
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with both internal team members and external partners
• Competence in the use of basic computer applications and technologies, including word processing, email, presentation software, and virtual meeting platforms

PREFERENCES: Workforce training and development experience related to conducting or managing Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and mandated in-service law enforcement training in North Carolina. Experience working for one or more state, county, or municipal criminal justice agencies in North Carolina. Experience applying or interpreting state rules and regulations, North Carolina Administrative Code, and State Board of Community Colleges Code related to one or more public safety training programs. Experience partnering with or aligning training and educational pathways across one or more education levels, including secondary education, community college workforce continuing education and curriculum programs, and college/university programs. Experience working with credentialing agencies to support effective program delivery, quality assurance, and student success. Experience with one or more of the following: Colleague, online training, NC Community College course registration processes, and managing one or more state-regulated public safety training programs at a NC community college.