Initial Posting Date:

03/30/2026

Application Deadline:

04/08/2026

Agency:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,569

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

CJ Certification Program Manager

Job Description:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 

Criminal Justice Certification Program Manager (Compliance & Regulator Manager 1) –

This recruitment is for one (1), full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is a management service – supervisory position therefore not represented by a union. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies.  

Note: A cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement.  Please include the following in your cover letter:

Describe how your background has equipped you to effectively oversee team multitasking, project tracking, and schedule management within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while ensuring that you empower staff rather than micromanage them. Share an example of how you built rapport, trust, and morale as a team leader.   Describe how you have promoted teamwork among individuals with different roles and communication styles?  

What you will be doing:  

This position directs, develops and coordinates the Department’s Criminal Justice Certification Program, including having oversight over minimum standards for employment, training, certification, certification maintenance and officer records. This position is responsible for determining if mandatory standards and training requirements are met for all criminal justice constituents throughout the state, recommending rules and statutory changes when appropriate.

This position coordinates with the Oregon State Bureau of Identification and the FBI for nationwide criminal records checks of applicants for certification and coordinates all Board and Policy Committee issues as they relate to the Criminal Justice Program. This position directs the delivery of services of unit staff by supervising, coaching, counseling, training and evaluating program functions and duties carried out by the operations and compliance staff. This position serves as a member of the Department’s management team and carries out assignments and projects which support the Department and Division mission. This position also assists in the development and administration of budgeting for state criminal justice certification programs.

For a complete position description, please click here to contact the recruiter.

About DPSST: 

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above-listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators. 

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace.  

The Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

Benefits status will remain the same as you are still housed within your base position, please see below for supplemental benefits.

• Work/life balance and a supportive working environment.   
• Free parking!  
• Onsite Cafeteria 
• Onsite wellness options 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Five (5) years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR Two (2) years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Note: If you have questions about minimum qualification eligibility or about the classification, please contact Janae Davis ([email protected]) or 503-931-2962)

Requested Skills/ Desired Attributes: 

“What we’d like to see” – If you have these qualities, let us know!  

• Ability to oversee certification programs, implement policies, and ensure legislative compliance.
• Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Revised Statutes, ensuring adherence and recommending improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal skills for engaging with stakeholders, policymakers, and agency leaders.
• Proactive in responding to evolving program needs, legislative changes, and operational challenges.
• Commitment to ethical decision-making and upholding high standards in criminal justice certification.
• Demonstrated expertise in evaluating, refining, and enhancing access to resource and training materials, ensuring usability and effectiveness while promoting clear, responsive communication to support constituent needs.
• Proven leadership experience providing guidance and expertise in relation to various issues.

Please Allow sufficient time to complete your application in one sitting, as the saving of your application cannot be guaranteed in Workday. 

Additional Requirements: 

Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check.  Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment. 

How to Apply: 

• Sign In or Create a Workday Account (Internal employees please use your Workday profile). 
• Complete the self-prompted application AND attach your updated resume. 
• If you do not have a resume, please make sure to include all your work experience when asked in the application. 
• Complete the questionnaire within your application. 
• After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. 
• If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. If you need time to locate or order your documents from the VA, please contact the recruiter at the phone number or email under the ‘Need help?’ section below. 

Questions/Need Help? 

For questions about the application process, contact [email protected]. Please be sure that you include the job announcement number.