Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Instructor, (Public Safety Instructor, Grade 20)

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,200 sworn officers and approximately 800 support personnel.  The Police Department was established in 1922, and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Department of Police is recruiting a Public Safety Instructor (Non-Sworn, Professional Staff) to serve as an Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) Instructor at the Public Safety Training Academy. We seek an experienced, safety-focused instructor who can independently deliver classroom and practical law enforcement driving instruction, coach and evaluate students, and contribute to a collaborative academy training environment. The position primarily supports EVOC instruction and also assists with other academy training and related duties consistent with the employee’s qualifications and certifications.

This position strengthens officer and community safety by preparing personnel to operate police vehicles responsibly and effectively during routine and emergency driving situations.

• Deliver classroom and practical EVOC instruction for entry-level recruits, in-service personnel, and officers requiring remedial training.
• Teach emergency response driving, pursuit-related decision-making, defensive driving, vehicle dynamics, collision avoidance, and safe vehicle control consistent with approved curricula and departmental policy.
• Prepare driving courses and practical exercises; monitor student performance and enforce training safety procedures.
  
• Assess and document student skills, provide constructive feedback, and develop individualized remediation when appropriate.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating lesson plans, instructional materials, evaluations, and training records in accordance with applicable MPCTC standards.
• Inspect training vehicles and equipment, identify safety or maintenance concerns, and coordinate readiness of training facilities.
• Collaborate with sworn and professional staff instructors and, when EVOC training is not scheduled or academy needs warrant, assist with other academy programs, including recruit and in-service classroom instruction, practical exercises, role-player support, course setup, student evaluations, and training logistics, consistent with qualifications and obtained certifications.
• Maintain the ability to adjust from the regularly scheduled weekdays and daywork schedule to accommodate academy training cycles, operational needs, and specialized training programs, which occasionally require evening and weekend hours.  

Experience: Three (3) years of experience training individuals in operating emergency vehicles in a law enforcement environment, 

Education: High school diploma, Maryland-recognized high school certificate of completion, or high school equivalency diploma;

Licensure: Valid driver's license from the applicant's state of residence appropriate to instructional vehicles, with no at-fault accidents or citations carrying points during the five years preceding appointment. 

• Familiarity with Maryland law enforcement training requirements and agency emergency driving and pursuit policies.

• Experience with curriculum development, lesson plans, student evaluations, and training documentation. 
• Experience teaching entry-level, in-service, and remedial driving programs. 
• Prior law enforcement service, including retired or former law enforcement officers. 
• Experience delivering EVOC instruction at a law enforcement academy or agency including defensive and evasive driving, practical evaluations, and remedial coaching. 
• Current certified Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (MPCTC) general instructor and EVOC instructor.  
• Possession of, or willingness and ability to obtain, additional instructor certifications, where eligible, in specialized law enforcement training disciplines, including but not limited to Pepperball, TASER, firearms, and other relevant instructional areas.  
  
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise, or the ability to develop such expertise, in assigned areas of certification and instruction, including the ability to provide technical guidance and instructional support to other academy personnel.