Instructor Methodology Program Administrator (Training Specialist III)

Full Job Description

The Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Unit is looking for a detail-focused training professional to join their team! This position is perfect for a driven individual who wants to lead the future of law enforcement training across Colorado as our Instructor Methodology (IM) Program Administrator. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape curriculum quality, guide instructor development, and partner with POST leadership to ensure innovative, standards-aligned training that makes a statewide difference!

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is committed to serving as the "People's Lawyer." Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was elected by the people of Colorado and is the State's chief lawyer and law enforcement official. Our vision for the Department of Law is: "Together, we serve Colorado and its people, advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all." Our core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together.

Visit our website to learn more: https://coag.gov/.

Requirements

This position is open only to residents of Colorado.

The P.O.S.T. Unit within the Criminal Justice section, along with the P.O.S.T. Board, are responsible for the statutory and rule requirements for the approval of basic training academies and ensuring that peace officer applicants trained in other states meet the standard of certification. The unit qualifies the training of all individuals seeking Colorado Peace Officer Certification and manages the continuing law enforcement education of Colorado peace officers. The unit also maintains the training records and certification accomplishments of the Colorado peace officers recognized in Title 16, Article 2.5, part 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. In addition to training, the Unit receives and reviews peace officer training grant applications funded by the P.O.S.T. Peace Officer Training Project and provides grant award funds for continuing law enforcement educational programs for POST-certified Colorado peace officers. The unit also investigates criminal and civil violations of P.O.S.T. statutes pursuant to § 24-31-307, C.R.S.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The IM Program Coordinator leads the statewide administration, instruction, and continuous improvement of the IM Program (IM Basic and IM Course Design).

This role ensures program quality, instructor readiness, compliance with POST standards, and long-term sustainability through strong project management, curriculum oversight, and instructional leadership.

The Instructor Methodology (IM) Program is POST’s statewide initiative to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of law enforcement instruction across Colorado. The program trains and certifies law enforcement instructors in active learning theory, experiential and scenario-based instructional design, facilitation skills, and curriculum development practices. The IM Program consists of two core courses—IM Basic and IM Course Design—and includes a structured instructor and master trainer pipeline, certification processes, quality assurance mechanisms, and ongoing curriculum refinement to support long-term sustainability and statewide implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all IM Program operations, including scheduling, logistics, content management, instructor pipeline development, and compliance processes.

• Develop and manage workplans, timelines, and workflows to keep the IM Program on track and aligned with Board and Director requirements.

• Monitor instructor performance, identify capacity gaps, and implement quality assurance and corrective action strategies.

• Teach or co-facilitate courses as needed and provide technical assistance to academies statewide.

• Review and refine curriculum in collaboration with SMEs and leadership to ensure alignment with adult learning best practices and law enforcement training standards.

Salary note: Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in the Department of Law.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: Please document all relevant experience in detail on your application. Experience will not be inferred or assumed. Any part-time experience listed will be prorated.

Six years of professional experience managing adult-focused learning programs, such as at a POST approved academy, a law enforcement in-service training program, an academic program at a college or university, or other similar programs. Experience must include creating or developing AND assessing content.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in curriculum design, adult learning/education, criminal justice, communications, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field AND Two years of professional experience managing adult-focused learning programs. Experience must include creating or developing AND assessing content.

OR

A master's or doctoral degree in adult learning/ education, criminal justice, communications, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field AND one year of professional experience managing adult-focused learning programs. Experience must include creating or developing AND assessing content.


Note: Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree.

Preferred Qualifications:In addition to the minimum qualifications, the preferred applicant will also demonstrate and clearly describe the some or most of the following skills and experience in their job application:

• Experience with or around law enforcement training programs
• Experience overseeing complex training programs
• Experience with active learning
• Experience with adult learning theory
• Experience as a project manager
• Experience and comfort with teaching within an active learning/flipped classroom environment
• Experience with creating curricula for both in-person, blended, and virtual/e-learning curriculum
• Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Word and Excel
• Proficiency in and experience working with Learning Management Systems and ELearning Authoring Tools (i.e. Lectora, Adobe Captivate)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
• Colorado Department of Law participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• The POST Unit offers flexible work arrangements. This position will be required to report to the Denver Office as needed for in-person meetings.
• Requires statewide travel up to 30% of the time, including occasional overnight travel. Applicants must possess a valid Colorado Driver's license.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY

Required Application Materials:
1. A completed State of Colorado Application is required. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application provided is fully completed and clearly describes their education, training and experience as it relates to this position. Applications left blank or marked “See Resume” will not be considered.
2. A resume.
3. A writing sample is required with your application. Your writing sample should be a sample curriculum or training that you have developed.

Cover Letter: A detailed cover letter explaining your interest in the position, any information regarding your skills, qualifications, accomplishments, etc. and how you meet the listed preferred qualifications is highly encouraged.

Veteran’s Preference: In order to be considered for veteran’s preference you must attach a copy of your DD214 forms as well as any documentation required to prove disability or marital status.

Your application will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If your application does not demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements, you will be notified that you will not proceed in the selection process for this position. If your application is rejected and you have questions, you may contact Daisy Zepeda at daisy.zepeda@coag.gov.

Assessment Information:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through comparative analysis of merit and fitness. Upon meeting the minimum qualifications, the next phase of the process is typically a structured application/resume review by a panel of subject matter experts against the job duties and/or preferred qualifications in this job announcement to determine technical competence, depth and breadth of experience and potential job fit.

• Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement and demonstrates the level of responsibility assigned.
• Job Fit – Experience will be evaluated to determine how well experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.

It is imperative that the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work product, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants as the materials may be used to identify a top group for additional assessment or establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

WHY WORK FOR US

We Embrace Flexibility
We aim to produce outstanding work product for all of our customers

We Are Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At the DOL, our commitment to DEI is thriving. We know that we are better together when our differences are valued and everyone is inspired and empowered to contribute. As such, we strive to provide a safe environment where individuals feel valued and respected for who they are; demonstrate a behavior and mindset where differences are welcomed, and individuals are treated equally and empowered to do their best work; and promote growth and innovation through a diverse workforce. We empower an active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Impact Team that creates approaches to ensure safe spaces and a culture supportive of people being their authentic selves, hosts events and programs on DEI areas important to our employees, enables development and sustainability of resource groups that give a voice to historically marginalized populations, focuses on retaining our incredible talent, and more! If your professional goals include promoting growth and innovation with colleagues who recognize that we are better together when our differences are valued and respected, then DOL is your place to be!

We Have Strong Core Values
Our core values drive our actions. At the Department of Law, we are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, rigorous legal analysis, and careful evaluation of facts; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to identify the best approach, make deliberate decisions, and look to improve; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other and collaborate.

We are Committed to Developing our Employees
We are deeply invested in our talent and regularly provide meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching. Further, our professional development and performance goal setting process is collaborative and ongoing, and aimed at helping our employees grow and succeed.

We Offer Excellent Benefits
In addition to the comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package including competitive medical and dental health plans, employer-paid life insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans with Colorado PERA, and vacation and sick leave earned each month, there are many other unique benefits that we offer, including:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a state government employee, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan

Free access to a recently renovated on-site fitness center

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and an employee discount program

Employer-paid mental health and counseling services through Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

Employer-paid annual attorney registration dues

Employer-provided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI, Department of Law University and other entities.To learn more about our benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Law is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Julie Christopher at hr@coag.gov.