Staff Sergeant - Development and Standards Unit - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service Staff Sergeant - Development and Standards Unit - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services Full or Part-Time: Full Time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Staff Sergeant Salary: $ 156,780.00 (Staff Sergeant 1) / $158,892.00 (Staff Sergeant 2) This position will initially be filled in a civilian capacity and is expected to transition to a sworn police officer role upon establishment of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. Interested in a career with the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service? To learn more about exciting opportunities with our organization, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] .

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.

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. Extensive operational policing experience,



including experience at the Staff Sergeant level.

Experience in police training, adult education, curriculum development, or field training programs. Join ASPS and help build the standards, systems, and training pathways that will support the future of policing in Alberta.

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. This link will assist you with understanding competencies: .

Building Team-oriented Environments: Creative Problem Solving: 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. A post‑secondary education or equivalent training relevant to law enforcement operations, plus six (6) years of related experience.

Assets

Minimum of six (6) years of operational policing experience with confirmed Staff Sergeant experience in operational policing 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 Please note there is one (1) permanent, full-time, in-person position available. Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. Please note a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and assets of the role is required.

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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. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Marie Mar Bolon at Mariemar.

📌 Staff Sergeant - Development and Standards Unit - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton