Class Concept
This is supervisory and administrative work in directing the statewide programs of the Sheriffs' Standards Section in the Training and Standards Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice. The employee directs the regulation of employment and training of deputy sheriffs and detention officers in local Sheriffs' Departments, and all telecommunicators in North Carolina. The section oversees the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission mandated courses, the regulation of instructors and schools, maintenance of active and inactive certification and training files, administration of the Professional Certificate and Awards Program, the investigation of potential rule violations, and the development and implementation of the administrative rules governing the area. Employee supervises staff in performing a variety of certification, compliance, training and investigative work, and develops the policies, rules, procedures and guidelines concerning work. Programs define and monitor compliance with entry-level employment standards, minimum training requirements, certification standards, and basic recruit training. Work involves research of new initiatives and providing technical assistance to many agencies in the criminal justice system. The section staffs the quarterly Commission meetings, committee meetings, and represents the Commission's interests in other venues. The Director also administers all Commission advisory programs. Work is performed independently under the general guidelines established by the Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission and employee functions under the administrative supervision of the Special Deputy for Training and Standards. Work is reviewed in terms of objectives met and overall effectiveness of the programs.
