Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator Advertisement Closes: 8/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET) Pay Grade: 14 Salary: $55,163.48 Annually Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Location: 4449 Kit Carson Drive Dept of Criminal Justice Training Richmond, KY 40475 USA Description The Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), located in Richmond, is Kentucky's state-of-the-artfacility providing basic and advanced training for law enforcement officers and telecommunicators across theCommonwealth. DOCJT is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the development, legal review, and qualityassurance of law enforcement training programs while providing administrative and legal support to agencyleadership. This position plays a critical role in coordinating the agency's Tier One Curriculum Review Program, whichhelps ensure that training materials are legally sound, current, accurate, and consistent with Kentucky lawand agency standards. Working closely with agency leadership, instructors, subject matter experts, and theOffice of Legal Services General Counsel, the Program Coordinator helps maintain the integrity andeffectiveness of training delivered to Kentucky's public safety professionals. In addition to curriculum coordination, this position provides support in legal research, document preparationand review, records management, policy and regulatory assistance, legal case coordination, and otheradministrative processes that support the agency's mission. Responsibilities Coordinates, reviews and administers all activities of the Tier One Curriculum Review Program bymonitoring policies, objectives and procedures related to curriculum review. Organizes and participates incurriculum program implementation for targeted law enforcement audience. Reviews, reports, and recordssubmitted curriculum by agency training sections. Requests and collects training data as needed. Communicates and reports program data to staff as guidance tool on recommended curriculum changes. Writes, edits and coordinates development of materials andmanuals for program. Performs in-depth analysis of Tier One Curriculum Review Program needs and recommends policy and procedural modifications. Interprets statutes, agency policies and regulations to ensure program remains compliant and legal.Promotes statutory mission, goals and objectives. Communicates procedural changes to program leadership.Attends meetings to gather and distribute program information. Conducts legal research, drafts legal documents, pleadings, letters, and reports for attorney. Providesadministrative support to attorney staff, including scheduling, updating and maintaining litigation. Maintainscase documents and assists attorney with legal case file requests. Provides support to attorney for mattersinvolving recruit discipline. Coordinates legal case management and compiles records for hearings. Coordinates appeals, includingscheduling. Correctly applies statutes, policies and regulations to ensure compliance. Maintains case files.Keeps abreast of changes in agency or department law, rules and regulations relating to the area ofassignment. Other duties as assigned. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requires proficient experience and knowledge in: SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Outlook, Articulate, and video platforms for online and face-to-face classroom materials. High-level editing experience for text, context, and multimedia content. Experience communicating with stakeholders using online tools: TEAMS, Live editing tools, Microsoft365. Experience working with legal documents and regulations and using platforms such as LexisNexis. Experience with research and data collection in connection with curriculum review processes, technicalwriting, and legal statutes. Experience in collaboration with multilevel stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, andgovernment agencies. Analytical, decision-making skills in time management and project management processes. Instructional and/or Curriculum Design background preferred. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines. Requires a high level of attention to detail with strong reading comprehension and fluency. Additional / Supplemental Information Maintain a valid driver’s license. Frequently communicate in person or by other means of technology. Spend a major portion of time using a computer. Travel required (state vehicle provided). A background check is required. Final job offer is contingent upon successful completion of backgroundinvestigation. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in management or administration. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative or business experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Kentucky