LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR 2- 77091-04282026

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Regular in the TLETA Training Section

Qualifications

Substitution Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time law enforcement experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
2. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application.
3. Be a citizen of the United States.
4. Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation.
5. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
6. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
7. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
8. Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces.
9. Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
10. Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
11. If assigned to teach first aid, possess certification as an emergency medical technician.
12. Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
13. Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy or have successfully completed the equivalent of the prescribed course.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for supervisory criminal justice teaching work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the supervisory class in the Law Enforcement Training Instructor sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for supervising law enforcement training instructors, evaluating course presentations, and assisting with curriculum development. This class differs from that of Law Enforcement Training Instructor Per Spec in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for lead, course preparation and course presentation work. This class differs from that of Law Enforcement Training Academy Assistant Director in that the incumbent of the latter is responsible for curriculum development, course evaluation, and assisting in establishing training standards and directing all academic activities.

Responsibilities

1. Instructs and monitors new cadets and commissioned officers in survival training, stop and approach tactics, first aid, defensive tactics, police firearms combat training, basic criminal law, constitutional law, search and seizure law, search warrants, laws of arrest, use of deadly force, narcotics and drug identification and enforcement techniques, methods of handling hostage situations, defensive and pursuit driving techniques, accident investigation and reconstruction, and effective report writing.
2. Grades, and evaluates effectiveness of cadets written and practical examinations. Evaluates students on their attitude, leadership, teamwork and academics in order to provide performance metrics to other law enforcement departments. Ensures cadets are abiding by Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and P.O.S.T. standards.
3. Researches and develops training materials, teaching aids, and lessons plans in order to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies. Develops written examinations as needed according to changes in laws, and law enforcement related information. Assists other academy instructors and supervisors in research and development of new course curriculum of specialized subjects. Makes recommendations for training needs and modifications and development of training programs.
4. Procures, inspects, repairs, and maintains all equipment as related to specific activity areas including vehicles, firearms, physical fitness equipment, and any other related materials, apparatus, or tools.
5. Procures and maintains an inventory and issues service firearms to the commissioned TLETA staff. Supervises the issuance and retrieval of training equipment to TLETA students and to outside law enforcement agencies. Prepares property receipt return for equipment that is checked out of TLETA for use by other agencies.
6. Schedules all TLETA gymnasium use, firearms range use and/or track use for TLETA events and all outside agencies events. Approves or denies other law enforcement agencies request for use of assigned facilities.
7. Supervises all assigned LETIs and adjunct instructors. Completes performance evaluations on assigned LETIs.
8. Recruits faculty and adjunct faculty and schedules training duties depending on instructor's expertise.
9. Maintains appropriate certifications for area of expertise. Maintains up to date licensure and certification in order to operate equipment.
10. Monitors federal and Tennessee state law and works with sheriffs and police departments in a law enforcement capacity in order to stay current on law enforcement practices and law and identify training needs. Researches current criminal trends and crime statistics in order to develop instructional programs.
11. Serves as expert witness in areas of expertise during legal proceedings. Serves as TLETA's expert witness to testify in court cases regarding firearms incidents and firearms training, non-lethal force incidents and defensive tactics training, and/or EVO incidents and EVO training. May interpret legal opinions and court cases for outside agencies. Interprets P.O.S.T. and TLETA rules for other law enforcement agencies.
12. Completes clerical tasks such as data entry of enrollment and training records, performance management documents, and paperwork for each track vehicle, i.e. daily maintenance logs, mileage logs, etc.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Cultivates Innovation
2. Directs Work
3. Builds Effective Teams
4. Instills Trust
5. Manages Complexity

Knowledges:
1. Customer and Personal Service
2. Law and Government
3. English Language
4. Administration and Management

Skills:
1. Complex Problem Solving
2. Time Management
3. Judgment and Decision Making
4. Critical Thinking
5. Instructing

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Written Comprehension
4. Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

1. Basic Office Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.