Staff Sergeant - Development and Standards Unit - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Role Responsibilities

The Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) is seeking a Staff Sergeant – Development and Standards Unit to provide leadership and oversight for recruit training, police development, experienced officer development, and field training programs.

Reporting to the Inspector, this role will lead the development and continuous improvement of training programs, competency standards, assessment processes, and quality assurance practices that support operational readiness across the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sheriffs Training Academy, internal ASPS units, and external policing partners to ensure officers are prepared to deliver safe, effective, and accountable policing services.

What You'll Do:
•Lead recruit, development, and experienced officer training programs. 
•Oversee curriculum, assessments, competency standards, and quality assurance activities. 
•Support field training integration and officer readiness. 
•Provide leadership to Sergeants and training staff. 
•Contribute to strategic planning, training governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:
•Extensive operational policing experience, including experience at the Staff Sergeant level. 
•Demonstrated leadership in operational policing environments. 
•Experience in police training, adult education, curriculum development, or field training programs. 
•Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. 
Join ASPS and help build the standards, systems, and training pathways that will support the future of policing in Alberta.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Key Competencies:

•Building Collaborative Environments: Develops strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

•Creative Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and implements practical solutions that improve outcomes.

•Drive for Results: Delivers high-quality results while maintaining a focus on accountability and performance.

•Systems Thinking: Understands how training, operations, policies, and standards work together to support organizational success.

•Agility: Adapts effectively to changing priorities and emerging organizational needs.

Qualifications

A post-secondary education or equivalent training relevant to law enforcement operations, plus six (6) years of related experience.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on a basis of: 
One year of experience for one year of education.

Assets:
•Minimum of six (6) years of operational policing experience with confirmed Staff Sergeant experience in operational policing
•Demonstrated leadership experience in an operational policing environment
•Experience leading high-performance teams
•Experience in recruit training, in-service training, or adult education
•Experience in Field Training (FTO) programs
•Experience in curriculum development and assessment design
•Experience managing performance and progressive discipline processes

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Please note there is one (1) permanent, full-time, in-person position available.

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 36.25 hours per week.

•Please note a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and assets of the role is required.
•Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.
•Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License or equivalent is required.
•Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.