MCSO Manager of Curriculum Development
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Who We Are:
Join the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and become part of a dynamic team where your commitment to justice and community safety can make a real difference. With over 750 employees and 3 collective bargaining units, the impact of MCSO is immense, providing corrections, law enforcement, and other public safety services to the most populous county in the state of Oregon. MCSO is committed to creating safe and thriving communities for everyone.
To learn more about our agency, please watch our video: Join Our Team
Position Overview:
Are you a training professional who understands how to guide organizations through growth and change with exceptional training programs? Do you like researching and designing a variety of training classes and curriculum for a diverse audience? If this describes you, please review this posting thoroughly and follow the application instructions listed in Screening and Evaluation. Only fully completed applications will be evaluated for further consideration.
This new position of Curriculum Development Manager will lead the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing compliance of all training for sworn and civilian staff for MCSO. This role is critical in ensuring our members receive the highest quality training, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to serve our community safely, effectively and professionally. As the Manager of Curriculum Development, you will be responsible for translating high-level initiatives directed by the Sheriff and Sheriff’s Office senior management into viable agency wide programs; stay current on certification standards and best practices in public safety training; manage a budget for curriculum development and implementation; and collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts. This position will work closely with a team of sworn/uniformed employees, as well as civilian employees, on a daily basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Research, design, develop and maintain curriculum and training for MCSO that aligns with organizational needs and incorporates best practices within the relevant topic area while reaching diverse audiences. This includes training for Law Enforcement, Corrections, management, and civilian staff.
- Evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements.
- Develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements.
- Act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, leadership and support to the Training Unit in accomplishing tasks related to curriculum and delivery of course content.
- Maintain historical documentation of trainings, curriculum, and training requirements.
- Oversee the satellite instructor program, which supports and supplements full-time Training Unit staff, and provides training and instruction on a variety of topics.
- Represent MCSO on internal and external committees, interagency task forces, special projects, and other community outreach activities.
- Provide overall budget management for the Curriculum Development Team which includes developing budget justifications, forecasting for additional funds when needed, identifying, obtaining, and managing funding from grants and community partners, coordinating the finalization of budgets, to ensuring timely submission.
Who You Are:
- Team Leader - You are able to work with the team to promote strategic vision and to ensure engagement and alignment.
- Strategy-Minded - You are able to understand and implement department and organizational strategy in your everyday work.
- Organized Multi-tasker - You know how to multitask, prioritize, and develop workflow and processes.
- Relationship-Builder - You can build and maintain relationships among a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Creative Self Starter - You are able to identify problems and needs, take a solution-oriented approach, and put into action creative new strategies for success.
To Qualify
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:
- Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree. In lieu of a degree, additional qualifying experience will be considered on a year-for-year basis.
- Must have at least three (3) years of experience developing and implementing training programs.
- Must have at least one (1) year of experience teaching, training, and/or delivering learning content to adults.
- Must have at least one (1) year of experience in budget development, management, oversight, forecasting and administration.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of the applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational, and employment history.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
- Experience working with law enforcement or corrections agencies
- Understanding of Oregon DPSST requirements, forms, and processes
- Experience with 24/7/365 environments
- Experience in a unionized environment
- Knowledgeable practices for adult learning, employee engagement and culture transformation
- Skills to work with diverse groups of people and varied communication styles
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
Screening and Evaluation
The Application Packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
- A completed online application using Workday showing how you meet the qualifications.
- A cover letter that expands on your application, addresses why you are interested in this position and demonstrates how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.
- Veteran Preference: if you are interested in requesting veterans’ preference, please be prepared to submit your DD214 and veteran disability verification forms electronically when specifically requested during the online application process.
- Responses to any and all electronic questionnaires/tasks sent to you after submitting your online application. Applications with unfinished questionnaires will be considered incomplete and will be inactivated from the process.
Note: Please contact the recruiter as soon as possible if you experience any complications when applying. The application and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.
After You Apply:
- Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
- Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions in order for us to accept your application.
- Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- Internal Candidates: After you have hit “submit” on your application, check your Workday inbox and complete all questionnaires, including Veterans Preference Questionnaire, prior to the application deadline. The Veterans Preference questionnaire is required for ALL internal candidates, regardless of Veteran status. Certain questionnaires/acknowledgements must be completed before applications are even received by HR.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
- Initial review of minimum qualifications. We may do an additional preferred review to identify those most qualified.
- Consideration of top candidates/interviews.
- Background check and reference checks: All finalists must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of the applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational, and employment history.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, limited-duration, and on-call positions.
Type of Position: Salaried, exempt, non-represented.
Schedule: Day shift. Option of working 4x10’s or 5x8’s. Because we are a 24/7/365 agency, there may be need on occasion for you to work outside your standard work hours.
Work Location: This position works onsite at the Portland Portal, 3083 NE 170th Place, Portland, OR 97230 and is eligible for ad-hoc (occasional) telework.
Equal Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.
Benefits: The County offers a competitive total compensation package including generous paid time off, deferred compensation, comprehensive health and dental packages, and more! For the full list of benefits, please visit our new employee benefits page. Candidates new to Multnomah County service will receive the equivalent of their entire first year of vacation and sick leave upon appointment in lieu of accruing leave during the first year of employment.