DIRECTOR of CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
The School of Criminal Justice at Grand Valley State University invites applications for the position of Director of Criminal Justice Training (Anticipated starting date of January 1, 2009).
Position: Administrative Professional.
Applicants must have a master’s or juris doctor degree. Additionally, applicants must have seven years work experience in law enforcement, a working knowledge of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) policy and procedures and curriculum requirements as well as experience in personnel management and supervision. The demonstrated ability in budget development and control, the ability to communicate orally and in writing, and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, staff, and diverse community groups, and the possession of adequate computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are also required.
Responsibilities include providing leadership in the strategic planning and administration of the police academy, assuring compliance with the MCOLES and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) policies, practices, and procedures; serving as the liaison between GVSU, MCOLES, West Michigan Criminal Justice Training Consortium and west Michigan law enforcement agencies; developing, coordinating, scheduling, and staffing grants and in-service training; facilitating the Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and performing other duties as assigned by the School of Criminal Justice Director, which may include various teaching responsibilities.
The School of Criminal Justice, a leader in criminal justice education and training in the state of Michigan, is located at the Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids, just blocks away from the County Justice Center, police headquarters, and a thriving business district. Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, is the business, legal, and cultural center for Western Michigan and is located just three hours from Chicago and Detroit and only thirty minutes from Lake Michigan.
Grand Valley State University (http://www.gvsu.edu) serves an enrollment of almost 24,000 students. The School of Criminal Justice – College of Community and Public Service – is a dynamic, growing department of 22 faculty and staff who possess diverse scholarly experiences within one of the fastest growing universities in the State of Michigan. The school consists of over 700 Criminal Justice and Legal Studies undergraduate majors, internship and graduate programs, an accredited police academy, and a Criminal Justice Training Center. For more information about the School of Criminal Justice, visit the School of Criminal Justice website at (http://www.gvsu.edu/cj/).
How to apply:
Apply online at (https://www.gvsujobs.org). Click “Current Job Openings”. Submit a detailed letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and graduate transcripts. The online system will allow candidates to electronically attach these documents.
Three letters of reference are also required and should be mailed to the Search Committee Chair, Jeff Steffel, GVSU School of Criminal Justice; 401 W. Fulton Street; 245C DeVos; Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
If you need assistance or have questions about the application process call the Human Resources Office at (616) 331-2215. Please direct all inquiries about the position to Mr. Jeff Steffel at steffelj@gvsu.edu or (517) 281-4840. The department values candidates who demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse population of colleagues and students.
Posted: October 13, 2008
PRESIDENT, TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (TIA)
The Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) will have an opening for President in late 2008.
TIA is a non-profit (501 c 3), public-private corporation providing traffic safety services for over 40 years to its stakeholders. (See TIA web page for history and services)
The position of President reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the daily operation of TIA that includes; visionary programs, fund raising, implementation of traffic safety programs, budgeting, personnel, etc. The President is the official spokesperson for the organization to all of its local, state and national stakeholders making formal and informal presentations to a variety of traffic safety agencies.
Minimum Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10 years managing people and finances
- Corporate fund raising
- Grant Writing
- Strong communication abilities – oral and written
Salary – Competitive and commensurate with experience
Benefits – Competitive Benefits Package
Please send resume and/or contact:
Information will be kept confidential
Frank Cardimen, President
Traffic Improvement Association (TIA)
Presidential Search
Sylvan Lake MI 48320
248-334-4971
frankc@tiami.org
TIA Web Page: www.tiami.org
Posted: September 4, 2008
