Program Instructor

Details Section: Criminal Justice Position Number: LAA-00520 Salary Range: $58,872.00 -$81,600.00 Yearly Apply By: Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:59 pm FLSA: Exempt Work Unit: POST Job Location: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 Release Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Employment Type: Full-Time Position Type: Classified Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General! 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! Description of Job 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. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights What We Are Looking For Minimum Qualifications 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. If qualifying under the substitution, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcripts at the time of application. 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 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. Please view thefulljob announcement for more information, including information about compensation and benefits, and to apply online. #J-18808-Ljbffr