Hybrid DIRECTOR, REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER at Washoe County, NV

About the Department

Under administrative direction, manages, directs and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Regional Public Safety Training Center; and performs related work as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Regional Public Safety Training Center. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

The Director RPSTC must be able to work with senior executive staff from the Partner Agencies, to include Fire Chiefs, Police Chiefs and the Washoe County Sheriff.   The Director reports to the Chair of the Executive Board (which is the Washoe County Sheriff) and may also represent the RPSTC with the City Councils and the Board of County Commissioners for the future growth and enhancement of the RPSTC.  The RPSTC Director works closely with outside vendors to maintain the property and facilities, along with contractors to construct and maintain training resources.  

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

Position Duties

Five years of full-time progressively responsible experience in the management and administration of a regional training center or similar type of training institution, a law enforcement agency, or a fire agency AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
License Or Certificate
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Ideal Candidate

Washoe County is seeking a strong leader with executive level management experience. The new Director, Regional Public Safety Training Center will bring significant experience in management, administration and marketing of a regional training center, law enforcement agency or fire agency, as well as experience working collaboratively with appointed and elected officials.  The ideal candidate will also:

• Have experience with Law Enforcement and/or Fire Services.
• Have a business background with experience in sales, marketing, and budgetary procedures.
• Have a background in project management, with an emphasis on vendor contracts.  
• Have the ability to request and evaluate construction bids and vendor proposals.
• Have previous involvement with City and/or County government functions.
• Be approachable, engaging, and dedicated to a team-oriented environment where sharing of information, ideas, and feedback is encouraged and supported.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a commitment to the County vision, mission, and organizational priorities and the ability to strategize, prioritize and execute programs and services will be highly valued.
• Have the ability to engender trust and establish highly effective working relationships with assigned staff, employees, elected officials, organizations and the public.
• Have a demonstrated ability to make effective presentations to a variety of audiences including elected officials and the general public. 

Minimum Qualifications

The Director, Regional Public Safety Training Center is a Confidential unclassified position and is therefore not covered by a bargaining unit.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
 
After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:

• Must be willing to submit a set of fingerprints

• Must complete and submit a personal history statement

• Must pass a Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification.  Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater. 

Other Qualifications

Submit the required application at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty

In addition to the application, the following documents must be included with the application before the filing deadline in order to be considered:  

• Compelling cover letter
• Comprehensive resume which includes how the applicant meets the Ideal Candidate criteria 
• Professional references 
• One letter of recommendation  

FILING DEADLINE:  August 28, 2025

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

August 7, 2025 – August 28, 2025

Applications accepted

Week of September 15, 2025  

Screening Committee reviews applicant materials to identify candidates with the most potential for success in the position to be invited to interview

Week of September 29, 2025 

Interviews

Week of October 6, 2025 

Background investigation begins

TBD 

Hire date upon successful completion of the background investigation

Questions?

Contact Alicia Agrella at [email protected]

or Julie Paholke at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/faq/online/index.php

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.