The Cornell University campus, situated in picturesque Ithaca, New York, the heart of the Finger Lakes, is admired as one of the world’s most beautiful academic settings. The Division Public Safety is committed to providing the highest quality service to the faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors through an approach that is grounded both in justice and equity.

The Cornell University Police department is an internationally accredited organization that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from its headquarters in Barton Hall. The department is comprised of staff and sworn officers who patrol campus on foot, in vehicles, on bicycles, and with explosive detection K-9s. Our staff consists of highly trained, certified law enforcement (armed Peace) officers supported by an outstanding group of civilian employees. As one of the finest internationally accredited law enforcement agencies in the country, we are a group of dedicated professionals committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The Mission of the Cornell Police is “Service.” We appreciate our role in enhancing the quality of life at Cornell by our contributions that foster a safe and secure environment, the cornerstone of academic freedom. We also recognize that justice is the foundation for peace, and to this end, our department is built on a foundation of community service and crime prevention which respects and preserves the human dignity of all individuals served.

As the Professional Development and Training Manager, you will work for an employer that takes pride in offering generous benefits to support and enhance your health, wealth, and wellness.

This role, along with all Cornell University Police staff, accountable for supporting the organization's values of collegiality, integrity, initiative, excellence, civility, and stewardship; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in fulfilling everyday responsibilities. Employees are required to attend staff development training. Employees will also participate in performance evaluations including dialogues, assessments, etc.

What Will You Do

This non-union, non-uniformed, Professional Development and Training Manager reports directly to the Training Sergeant and will work in a team environment, which includes the Operations Lieutenant Training Coordinator. The team is responsible for the management and implementation of Training, Grant Writing, New Project Coordination, and Fleet Maintenance to ensure department compliance with mandated Federal, State and University required training and best practice. The team evaluates, adjusts, and prioritizes work to train department members most effectively. This position will have and be responsible to maintain extensive contacts with university employees and individuals outside the University. Examples include federal, state, local officials, University officials, visiting dignitaries, FBI, Secret Service, US Marshal’s, NYS Police, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, Ithaca Police Department, court officials, and other law enforcement agencies.

This position will allow for a flexible schedule; however, being on campus is essential.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

More specific position responsibilities include:

Training:

In close collaboration with the Training Sergeant, identify and manage all aspects of individual and departmental training needs for the department. This includes planning, scheduling, coordinating, tracking, evaluation, prioritization, designing, and delivery of training.
Maintain accurate and accessible training records through the department records management system.
Schedule new hires for the on-boarding process.
Motivate staff to seek self-improvement and assist in facilitating staff development by providing instruction.

Develop and maintain relationships with other entities across campus (Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX, Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity; Environment Health and Safety, Cornell Community Response Team) and beyond the university (e.g., other universities and police departments, law enforcement academies), to develop training or access appropriate subject-matter experts to deliver necessary training.
As needed, review state-mandated topics; attend and participate in mandatory department training sessions, as assigned; and must obtain and maintain required certifications.

System Administration:

System Administrator responsibilities associate with the following software programs and reporting tools Cu-Learn, LEFTA Systems Field Training Tracking Software, PowerDMS, ACADIS, Lexipol and future training or scheduling software utilized by the department.
Maintain and update records, training materials, add new users and create user reports and analyze user data.
Assist in the maintenance of all Cornell Police video material through recording, editing, uploading, and maintaining these files on Cornell VIMEO.

Project Management and Reporting:

In close collaboration with the Sergent and Lieutenant, create, implement, evaluate, and track all required aspects for projects: e.g., for new equipment, who will install it, when will it be installed, what training will be required, when will the training occur, how effective was the implementation, and what needs to occur in the future.
As outlined in policy or when requested, provide reports and data to peers and supervisors for Senior Leadership, Accreditation, Training, Grant Writing, Special Projects, Investigations Unit, New Project Coordination, Traffic Safety, Community Engagement and Human Resources requests.
Pull reports and analyze data. For complex reports and analysis, this role partners with the department’s Data Analyst.

Policies:

In collaboration with Training Sergeant, research, draft, and recommend internal operating policy and procedures: consistent with best practice, IACLEA standards and University Policy and continually seek out opportunities for efficiency in systems and processes.
Provide support to the department for accreditation compliance, documentation, and records.

Judicial Proceedings:

Appear in court as witness and present testimony. Prepare and submit court-related documents regarding training standards and compliance. May be required to appear at university administrative/judicial hearings.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Must have strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook e-mail and calendar invites/scheduling, Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and the capacity to adapt to a changing environment and new technology.
Demonstrated ability to work through complex processes and manage change initiatives and programs, maintain accurate records, and produce reports and assessments of projects and assignments.
Thorough comprehension of the requirements and principles of grant writing and management, public speaking, training assessment, coordination of training space and presenters, and evaluation of training.
Be highly organized, task oriented, self-motivated, self-directed, and team oriented.
Possess strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
Have a working knowledge of scheduling, tracking budgets and purchasing.
Experience in taking initiative, reason logically, and be creative in developing and introducing new ideas.
Ability to obtain and maintain all licenses and satisfactorily complete all training requirements as designated by the Chief of the Cornell University Police and the laws of New York State.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Have experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in law enforcement, accreditation assessment and training.
Presentation experience with medium-sized groups.
Familiarity with current policing styles and training needs.
Experience in database systems and document management systems.
Experience with Power DMS, Lefta Systems or other Field Training Program software, and Pace Scheduler or other electronic scheduling software.
Strong working knowledge of audio-visual equipment and recording devices and Chromebook.

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What we offer

Nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives, Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include professional development, access to many wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options and generous paid leave provisions: including paid vacation, health/personal time; paid holidays, and employer retirement contributions.

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University Job Title:

Project Associate I

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$62,035.00 - $67,938.00

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Susie Jackson

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2024-07-15

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