The DMACC Criminal Justice Program hosted its annual career fair Thursday, March 7, in Building 5.
There were approximately 50 tables featuring employers, recruiters, and colleges offering information. Attendees included various sheriff’s offices and police departments in Iowa, the Army and National Guard, the National Court Reporters Association, the Iowa Department of Corrections, and many more. Here are the highlights:
The National Court Reporters Association partners with DMACC to provide students with the option of getting an associate degree in applied science that specializes in court reporting. Students can enroll in the court reporting program which allows students to take courses virtually, which gives students the opportunity to go into the criminal justice field with only an associate’s degree. Limited spots remain for this program, so contact Sean Harnett at sphartnett@dmacc.edu or visit courtreporting.dmacc.edu for more information.
Polk County Emergency Management is an agency that strives to “help people and organizations be successful before, during and after any disaster.” The agency provides resources and support for those who have experienced emergencies, including the County-wide Comprehensive EMergency Plan (CCEP), which is a base plan that focuses on things such as transportation, resource support, energy, law enforcement, public information, search and rescue, and more. For more information, visit PolkCountyIowa.gov/emergency-management/.
Polk County Emergency Management is an agency that strives to “help people and organizations be successful before, during and after any disaster.” The agency provides resources and support for those who have experienced emergencies, including the County-wide Comprehensive EMergency Plan (CCEP), which is a base plan that focuses on things such as transportation, resource support, energy, law enforcement, public information, search and rescue, and more. For more information, visit PolkCountyIowa.gov/emergency-management/.
The Iowa Department of Corrections is hiring statewide candidates for “creating opportunities for safer communities.” The DOC focuses on corrections, security, prisons, food services, and medical services. Specialty team positions include correctional emergency, response team, crisis negotiations, staff support team, high-risk unit, K-9 unit, and the correctional institute for women. For more information, visit doc.iowa.gov/careers.
The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy provides various opportunities for individuals including 16-week basic training, specialty training, 40-hour basic jail school, medication management, and 20-hour in-service jail training. “ILEA sets high standards for law enforcement training and maximizes opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes for officers, jailers, and telecommunicators.” This academy provides multiple recruitment and job postings online, which can be found along with more information at ILEA.IOWA.GOV.
The Iowa Division International Association for Identification is a non-profit organization specializing in crime scene investigation, pathology, photography, crime scene processing, educational training and more. For more information, visit http://www.iowaiai.org/ or contact Hadley Kava, at hkava@sheriff,pottcounty-ia.gov.
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