First Sergeant - VMI Police

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Military Institute seeks a First Sergeant for its police department. This full-time role involves supervising officers, conducting training, and managing evidence. The ideal candidate will have extensive law enforcement experience and demonstrated leadership abilities. Join a dedicated team committed to community safety and support.

Benefits

State employee benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and 21 years or older.
• Valid driver's license and clear background required.
• Ten years of law enforcement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift supervisor, administering briefings and assigning patrol duties.
• Manage evidence processing and ensure proper storage of evidence.
• Conduct training for department personnel and oversee investigations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Police Academy training

Job description

Title: First Sergeant - VMI Police

State Role Title: Law Enforcement Officer II

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website:www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• The VMI Police Department is seeking candidates for a full-time First Sergeant’s position. This position reports to the Captain of Patrol and Operations and requires the incumbent under administrative direction to, plan, direct, manage, supervise, and coordinates the activities and operations of an assigned service area within the Police Department; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Serving as shift supervisor for daylight shift to provide adequate staffing during daylight hours
• Serve as shift supervisor for daylight shift to provide adequate staffing during daylight hours; prepare and administer briefings; assign patrol beats; supervise and direct sworn staff and activities on assigned shift; conduct personnel, equipment, and building inspections.
• Perform all Sexual Assault and Bystander Prevention training to leadership in Corps
• Conduct all assigned investigations that require additional resources and extensive amounts of time
• Oversee Training and In-service for Department Personnel
• Review Policies and Procedures on a monthly basis and make any changes recommended by the Chief of Police
• Responsible for collection/storage of intel for monthly intel brief provided to Chief of Police
• Attend monthly staff meetings as well as Regional Crime Line
• Manage Evidence Processing Area and make sure with well stocked with supplies
• Manage the Evidence Room and make sure all evidence is stored properly
• Manage and coordinate Clery Training and assist with collecting Clery stats. Provide updates to annual Fire and Security Report
• Manage the Trespass Notice Program
• Participate in the selection and hiring of assigned personnel; train and evaluate assigned personnel; assist with training and orientation of new employees; provide training, guidance, and counseling to assigned personnel; complete employee performance evaluations and reviews as required; promote career development of subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be required to undergo a background investigation as described in VMI Police Department General Order 1-22
• Have a high school education or have passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Pass a physical/medical examination, subsequent to a conditional offer of employment, conducted under the supervision of a licensed physician
• Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the state of Virginia
• Minimum age of 21
• Not have produced a positive result on a pre-employment drug screening
• Shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to:
- Any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny under §
18.2-96, or any offense involving moral turpitude that would be a misdemeanor if committed in the
Commonwealth
- Any misdemeanor sex offense in the Commonwealth, another state, or the United States, including but not limited to sexual battery under § 18.2-67.4 or consensual sexual intercourse with a minor 15 or older under clause (ii) of § 18.2-371
- Domestic assault under § 18.2-57.2 or any offense that would be domestic assault under the laws of another state or the United States.

The incumbent must also successfully complete a course of instruction at a police academy approved by the
Virginia DCJS (unless currently certified as a Police Officer through DCJS in the Commonwealth of Virginia).

Additional Considerations

• Previous supervisory experience
• Ten years Law Enforcement Experience
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a full time police officer in good standing
• Effectively plan and organize work

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.