Career Development Coordinator

The primary purpose of the Police Department is to support the University's core mission of teaching, research, and public service by providing comprehensive and professional police services. The Department's staff protects and serves the University community by enforcing the laws of North Carolina, policies of the University, preserving and optimizing resources and by maintaining an environment that fosters higher education and community-oriented service.

The Career Development Coordinator ( CDC) has overall responsibility for the career development program for all personnel (sworn and non-sworn positions) and performs the following functions: Evaluate and upgrade the program as needed, or at least annually; Identify available career development training and notify supervisory personnel; Register personnel for approved training; Maintain training files and update personnel training record; Keep up to date receipt of proof of completion of training courses, Maintain record of certifications and re-certification dates and notify personnel when action is needed; Maintain competency inventories; Assist supervisors in preparing career-planning schedules for all employees; Coordinate with other agencies and institutions for the career development training; Coordinate advancement, promotional, and lateral transfer testing and assessment; Provide initial information concerning Career development Plan to new hires; and Update annually the listing of approved elective training.

The Career Development Coordinator is responsible for the administration, coordination and retention of materials for sworn personnel related to lateral transfers to specialized assignments and career advancements.

The CDC serves as the department recruitment officer and is responsible for maintaining a recruitment program that is consistent with Federal, State, University, Department, CALEA requirements. Recruitment involves: adhering to the department's adopted recruitment plan; reviewing and revising the plan as necessary; scheduling and training personnel to participant in job fairs, presentations, and other recruitment activities; preparing documents for use in recruitment activities; advertising vacancies via necessary organizations and web sites; and maintain contact with potential and actual applicants in accordance with departmental guidelines.

The CDC is also responsible for certain aspects of the selections process to include: printing applications; scheduling review of applications with applicable police staff; notifying applicants of all steps in selection process; scheduling selected applicants for interviews and testing; and forwarding selection documentation to the Office of the Chief at the appropriate stage of the process.

The CDC is responsible for scheduling all aspects of the annual in-service training for police officers and telecommunicators to include: identifying qualified instructors, ensuring adequate training facilities and equipment, meeting student attendance guidelines, and ensuring that all documentation is completed in accordance with applicable codes or guidelines. The CDC ensure that all in-services training and accompanying documents are completed in accordance with NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for police officers and NC Sheriff's Education and training Standards Commission for telecommunicators. The CDC will maintain a filing system containing all required documents related to annual in-service training for police officers and telecommunicators.

The CDC serves as the permanent chair of the Training Committee and is responsible for scheduling regular meetings, determining the agenda items, coordinating functioning of the committee, documenting the relevant outcomes from the meetings, reviewing the outcomes with the Chief of Police, and communicating the meeting outcomes and Chief's decisions with department personnel.

Position will be responsible for the completion of any special projects or other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or Chief of Police. Duties may include assisting in special projects, operations, or other additional functions appropriate to the position.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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Experience in personnel administration involving career development of personnel, recruitment and selection, the development of policies and procedures, and the application and interpretation of policies and procedures in at least one of the program areas.

Certified Instructor via N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards or eligible to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.