Associate Director, Law Enforcement and Corrections Programs (IPS)

*Compensation*$55,820.00 Annual*Job Description Summary*The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on September 19, 2025. The Institute of Public Safety (IPS) offers Santa Fe College’s (SF) Emergency Medical Services and Criminal Justice Technology degree programs, as well as vocational certificate programs in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, emergency medical technician, and paramedic. IPS also presents advanced and specialized law enforcement and corrections training programs and hosts in-service training for public safety agencies. The Associate Director for Law Enforcement and Corrections Programs at IPS is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of training programs at SF. This position will complete the recruitment and orientation of personnel; coordinate curriculum and planning, student application processing, budget and equipment management; maintain standards for training programs in accordance with Florida Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC) requirements; and collaborate extensively with partner agencies. Additionally, the Associate Director provides general administrative and technical guidance to the IPS Director, staff, and colleagues and works to improve IPS and college processes and productivity. The IPS Director can permit the Associate Director to serve as an adjunct faculty member for additional compensation by providing instruction to students in the Law Enforcement and Corrections programs.*Job Description*Responsibilities and Duties Include: * Leads IPS faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders to ensure that programs and operations are managed properly and IPS achieves its mission. * Demonstrates vision and innovation to ensure that programs and operations serve as examples for other organizations to follow. * Promotes a professional, supportive, innovative, and safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff to ensure that all decisions and other actions by IPS personnel are in the best interests of the College. * Manages the design, development, scheduling, and implementation of applicable IPS programs in compliance with state standards and national best-practices. * Assesses the quality of IPS programs, recognizing strengths and identifying areas for improvement, and implements changes as needed. * Ensures that IPS programs are responsive to workforce development needs of the public safety agencies within the College’s district. * Manages the operations of the Criminal Justice Selection Center including planning, budgeting account management, and personnel management, and processes relating to applicant recruitment, testing, screening, and selection. * Works closely with the IPS Director and organizations such the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and partner organizations to maintain accreditation of IPS programs and facilities. * May represent the IPS as Training Center Director in accordance with standards set by FDLE and the CJSTC. * May serve as an adjunct faculty member to provide direction instruction to students and receives overload compensation for this work. * Collaborates extensively with advisory committees, partner organizations, and other stakeholders. * Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with the agencies to ensure that IPS activities serve the needs of the community. * Provides good stewardship of SF funds, grant funds, and other funding sources to ensure that training and education resources are dispersed in a prudent manner. * Completes various duties related to IPS daily operations and functions, including recruiting and selecting IPS personnel, resolving student and staff issues and concerns with delegated authority, collaborating with colleagues on evaluating faculty and staff performance, and briefing staff and stakeholders. * Collects data and prepares, maintains, and transmits various reports and records. * Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality. * Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures. * Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement. * Performs these and other duties as assigned in a professional and timely manner. Reports to: Director, Institute of Public Safety *QUALIFICATIONS* *Required:* A bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of related work experience in the criminal justice field or a combination of education and/or experience equal to six (6) years. Prior supervisory experience. *Preferred: *Holds the credentials necessary to teach in at least one (1) of the disciplines within Law Enforcement and Corrections programs ([Credentialing Manual](https://www.sfcollege.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-credentialing/requirements.html)). A master’s degree with program management experience in a criminal justice setting. Prior supervisory experience in a criminal justice, academic and/or governmental agency. Working knowledge of compliance and accreditation standards in higher education, training certifications, and grant applications. Active Florida CJSTC General Instructor Techniques certification or equivalent. *Additional Requirements: *A criminal background check will be conducted. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds without assistance. *General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * * Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment. * Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment. * Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job. * Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors. * Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills. * Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions. * Leadership – has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial, high energy, driven, hands-on leader. Possess expertise in selecting, training, developing, coaching, mentoring, and retaining a highly motivated workforce. * Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames. * Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions. * Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization. * Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs. * Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets. * Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs. * Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail. * Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response. *Application Process:* All applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are *only* accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are *required* prior to any offer of employment being made. *If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.* Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. 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