State of Vermont

Co-Director – Fair & Impartial Policing, Community Engagement

State of Vermont

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Waterbury • Vermont • United States

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Salary

💰 $43 - $54 per hour

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Help integrate fair and impartial, identity-responsive policing into policies, training, supervision, recruitment, and discipline.
  • Translate legal and research requirements into clear expectations and practices.
  • Lead analysis of policing data (e.g., stops, arrests, use of force, complaints) to identify disparities.
  • Turn findings into recommendations for policy, training, and operational improvements.
  • Serve as a trusted civilian point of contact for impacted communities.
  • Build and maintain meaningful relationships with community members and leaders.
  • Facilitate shared governance and dialogue around policing concerns, especially during high-profile incidents.
  • Develop and deliver training on fair and impartial, identity-based policing.
  • Provide coaching and facilitation to support reflection, emotional intelligence, and decision-making.
  • Serve as a liaison to legislators, oversight bodies, advocacy groups, and partner agencies.
  • Support a workplace culture grounded in equity, accountability, and wellness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in social sciences, public administration, law, ethnic studies, psychology, social work, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and lived/professional experience.
  • Extensive experience working with communities disproportionately impacted by policing or state systems.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions about race, identity, power, and harm.
  • Experience in policy development, program implementation, community engagement, or equity-related work.
  • Ability to analyze complex data and translate results into practice.
  • Ability to travel around the state for work related purposes.
  • Experience in civilian oversight, public safety reform, or community co-governance structures.
  • Demonstrated expertise applying identity-based, fair and impartial, or procedural justice frameworks.
  • Experience conducting equity audits, or systems-level assessments of identity-based/relevant practices.
  • Professional experience in training and adult learning related to identity-responsive or fair and impartial policing.
  • Multilingual background.
  • Experience with police agencies or other criminal justice system partners.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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