TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT - 71001145

Requisition No: 870118 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT - 71001145

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71001145 

Salary:  $63,036.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026 

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TRAINING & RESEARCH CONSULTANT

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALISM, STANDARDS & TRAINING SERVICES

TRAINING/POST BASIC CURRICULUM

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is in the Bureau of Training, reporting either to the Basic Curriculum or Post-Basic Curriculum sections. This is a full-time position that works closely with subject-matter experts to create textbooks, instructor guides, and stand-alone courses for criminal justice officers across the state of Florida. This position requires the ability to work in a collaborative writing environment, do research, collect data, and create curriculum specifically designed for adult learners. The position also requires excellent facilitation and customer service skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Developing curricula, to include goals and objectives, textbooks, instructor guides, online courses, and evaluation methodologies, such as proficiency forms for High Liability courses;
• Planning, coordinating, facilitating and delivering formal and informal presentations, meetings and/or workshops;
• Assisting in the research and analysis of the effectiveness of training programs using summative and formative methods;
• Assisting in the research and design of a detailed plan to support CJSTC-approved training courses;
• Assisting in the development and/or revision of legislation and/or Florida Administrative Code Rules effecting law enforcement, corrections, and correctional probation officer training;
• Developing and managing project plans related to course development and research projects;
• Assisting with identifying team training needs and mentoring members; and
• Developing, facilitating, and delivering internal training for members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication;
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating criminal justice training programs;
• Knowledge of principles of effective design for web-based and instructor-led training;
• Knowledge of the principles of human behavior, learning and communication;
• Knowledge of instructional design, research, and implementation methodologies;
• Skill in applying the principles of adult learning to curricula development;
• Skill in editing, proofreading, typesetting, or graphic design;
• Ability to conduct research;
• Ability to work independently; and
• Ability to work on multiple, complex projects.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $63,036.00

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.