Training Sergeant

We are establishing an eligibility list to be utilized in filling an opening as a Training Sergeant . Please see the attached job description for essential functions. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a sworn sergeant with BPD Length of Assignment: There is no term limit. How to Apply: Please attach the following materials to your NeoGov application: Resume Letter of Interest Note: We are no longer requiring Supervisor Evaluations. To be eligible for consideration you must complete your application via NeoGov no later than 16:00 on Wednesday, September 30 th , 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. For assistance applying or navigating NeoGov, please contact Patrick Sotello - [email protected] . If you are planning any leave in the next thirty (30) days, you must notify Police Personnel. Selection Process: The selection process will include an oral board interview and a physical fitness test. The following areas will be evaluated in the selection process: training record, report writing, performance management history, discipline history as defined in policy, and stat analysis for the previous year. Following the selection process's completion, a selection recommendation will be made to the Chief of Police. Executive staff and appropriate command staff will review all information derived from the selection process. The Chief of Police, or his designee, will select the most qualified candidates. Please note , the Chief of Police is authorized to make an exception to the rule, at his discretion, when weighing job tests alongside interviews, application materials, supervisor evaluations, training records, report writings, and discipline history when deciding whom to hire. Those candidates not selected but who received a qualifying rating; will be placed on an eligibility list. Eligibility List: A list will be established for a six (6) month period after the date of candidate selection. Questions? Contact: Captain Matt Jones

We are establishing an eligibility list to be utilized in filling an opening as a Training Sergeant . Please see the attached job description for essential functions.

To be eligible for consideration you must complete your application via NeoGov no later than 16:00 on Wednesday, September 30 th , 2026.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

For assistance applying or navigating NeoGov, please contact Patrick Sotello - [email protected] .

If you are planning any leave in the next thirty (30) days, you must notify Police Personnel.

Selection Process: The selection process will include an oral board interview and a physical fitness test.

The following areas will be evaluated in the selection process: training record, report writing, performance management history, discipline history as defined in policy, and stat analysis for the previous year.

Following the selection process's completion, a selection recommendation will be made to the Chief of Police. Executive staff and appropriate command staff will review all information derived from the selection process. The Chief of Police, or his designee, will select the most qualified candidates.

Please note , the Chief of Police is authorized to make an exception to the rule, at his discretion, when weighing job tests alongside interviews, application materials, supervisor evaluations, training records, report writings, and discipline history when deciding whom to hire. Those candidates not selected but who received a qualifying rating; will be placed on an eligibility list.

Eligibility List: A list will be established for a six (6) month period after the date of candidate selection.

Questions? Contact: Captain Matt Jones

Oversees the development, coordination, and delivery of training to the BPD Patrol Academy, department in-service training, and department employee wellness programs. Assists in ensuring the BPD Patrol Academy is in compliance with Idaho POST requirements. Ensure BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training is in compliance with City, State and Federal laws. Oversees and assists in the development of lesson plans, evaluative criteria, selecting department instructors for the BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training. Instructs for the BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training when necessary. Provides direction and guidance for the coordination and scheduling of department and vendor training. Supervises and oversees assigned officers and civilian employees assigned to Training. Inspects subordinate personnel for duty, checks officers in the performance of duties, conducts briefs regarding tasks or assignments, and gives advice and assistance as necessary. Assists subordinate officers and civilian employees in difficult or hazardous assignments. Maintains accurate and detailed records. Work with all levels of the department to identify training needs. Also, compiles, reviews, and analyzes data, information, and statistics to be utilized in identifying training needs. Implements, oversees, evaluates, and provides feedback for new programs, policies, and procedures as required. Assists in the supervision and administration of programs administered by Training to include but not limited to BPD Patrol Academy, Control Tactics, Firearms, Range, FTO, Wellness, Uniform, Equipment. Researches, prepares, and develops interdepartmental correspondence to implement or recommend policy or procedural changes. Recommends and develops policies for departmental operations as assigned. Provides input regarding departmental budget development. Assesses equipment needs and prepares written recommendations and justifications for additional expenditures. Ensures an adequate supply of functional equipment is available for officer use. Assesses and provides recommendations for subordinate disciplinary actions and training needs, as well as program implementation and development. Serves on panels to assess and interview new hire candidates and officers who are promotion candidates. Maintains and submits employee timesheets, authorizes overtime, and ensures adequate instructor coverage. Participates in internal investigations into allegations of officer misconduct, poor performance, and use of force incidents. Conducts investigations into complaints, inquiries, critical incidents, and anticipated civil litigation in conjunction with administrative and professional personnel. Oversee and assist in the review of and identifying training concerns from complaints, inquiries, and critical incidents. Conducts interviews of involved subjects, witnesses and employees. Reviews and analyzes investigative information to draw a reasonable, objective and nonbiased conclusion based on preponderance of evidence standard. Completes and submits written reports and findings. Develops and maintains ongoing partnerships and relationships with police officers, prosecutors, court personnel, citizens, and various community and governmental organizations to coordinate best practices for the Training Division. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Responsible for oversight of specialty/ancillary duty assignments.

Oversees the development, coordination, and delivery of training to the BPD Patrol Academy, department in-service training, and department employee wellness programs. Assists in ensuring the BPD Patrol Academy is in compliance with Idaho POST requirements. Ensure BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training is in compliance with City, State and Federal laws. Oversees and assists in the development of lesson plans, evaluative criteria, selecting department instructors for the BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training. Instructs for the BPD Patrol Academy and department in-service training when necessary. Provides direction and guidance for the coordination and scheduling of department and vendor training. Supervises and oversees assigned officers and civilian employees assigned to Training. Inspects subordinate personnel for duty, checks officers in the performance of duties, conducts briefs regarding tasks or assignments, and gives advice and assistance as necessary. Assists subordinate officers and civilian employees in difficult or hazardous assignments. Maintains accurate and detailed records.

Work with all levels of the department to identify training needs. Also, compiles, reviews, and analyzes data, information, and statistics to be utilized in identifying training needs. Implements, oversees, evaluates, and provides feedback for new programs, policies, and procedures as required. Assists in the supervision and administration of programs administered by Training to include but not limited to BPD Patrol Academy, Control Tactics, Firearms, Range, FTO, Wellness, Uniform, Equipment.

Researches, prepares, and develops interdepartmental correspondence to implement or recommend policy or procedural changes. Recommends and develops policies for departmental operations as assigned. Provides input regarding departmental budget development. Assesses equipment needs and prepares written recommendations and justifications for additional expenditures. Ensures an adequate supply of functional equipment is available for officer use.

Assesses and provides recommendations for subordinate disciplinary actions and training needs, as well as program implementation and development. Serves on panels to assess and interview new hire candidates and officers who are promotion candidates. Maintains and submits employee timesheets, authorizes overtime, and ensures adequate instructor coverage.

Participates in internal investigations into allegations of officer misconduct, poor performance, and use of force incidents. Conducts investigations into complaints, inquiries, critical incidents, and anticipated civil litigation in conjunction with administrative and professional personnel. Oversee and assist in the review of and identifying training concerns from complaints, inquiries, and critical incidents. Conducts interviews of involved subjects, witnesses and employees. Reviews and analyzes investigative information to draw a reasonable, objective and nonbiased conclusion based on preponderance of evidence standard. Completes and submits written reports and findings.

Develops and maintains ongoing partnerships and relationships with police officers, prosecutors, court personnel, citizens, and various community and governmental organizations to coordinate best practices for the Training Division. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Responsible for oversight of specialty/ancillary duty assignments.

WORKING CONDITIONS The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL EFFORTS While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting/carrying up to 101 + lbs. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs, rarely pushing/pulling up to 101 + lbs. The noise level is occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell, touch and feel. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. Additional physical efforts include: A Police Officer's duties range from periods of physical inactivity to situations requiring extreme physical exertion, stress, and which may involve danger. WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Officers at all levels are expected to maintain physical condition to pursue suspects and serve warrants under any conditions such as uneven surfaces, construction sites, ice, traffic, open and enclosed areas with dogs, and public and private spaces. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids, and chemicals. Additional environmental conditions include work at crime scenes which may be hazardous or unsanitary, located in houses, buildings, outdoors in adverse weather conditions, etc. Individuals will be subjected to evidence of violence or trauma, including graphic and disturbing scenes of homicide, sexual assault, robbery, traffic accidents, abuse, arson, autopsy subjects (deceased persons, children and animals), and related evidence at all stages during the investigation and prosecution of crimes. This position works: assignments may include holidays, swing and/or graveyard shift, overtime, on-call, call-back, and others as needed.

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting/carrying up to 101 + lbs. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs, rarely pushing/pulling up to 101 + lbs. The noise level is occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell, touch and feel. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. Additional physical efforts include: A Police Officer's duties range from periods of physical inactivity to situations requiring extreme physical exertion, stress, and which may involve danger.

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Officers at all levels are expected to maintain physical condition to pursue suspects and serve warrants under any conditions such as uneven surfaces, construction sites, ice, traffic, open and enclosed areas with dogs, and public and private spaces. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids, and chemicals. Additional environmental conditions include work at crime scenes which may be hazardous or unsanitary, located in houses, buildings, outdoors in adverse weather conditions, etc. Individuals will be subjected to evidence of violence or trauma, including graphic and disturbing scenes of homicide, sexual assault, robbery, traffic accidents, abuse, arson, autopsy subjects (deceased persons, children and animals), and related evidence at all stages during the investigation and prosecution of crimes.

This position works: assignments may include holidays, swing and/or graveyard shift, overtime, on-call, call-back, and others as needed.