Master Police Officer (6+ Years Experience)

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Pension plan

Life insurance

Medical and dental

457 deferred compensation

Parking

Job summary

Norfolk Police Department seeks Virginia Certified Police Officers for citywide law enforcement. New recruits will join an 8-week academy at the NPD Training Center with required DCJS, VCIN and NCIC certifications.

Responsibilities include enforcing laws, conducting investigations, patrol duties, and guiding junior officers. Applicants must meet physical and written communication requirements and pass standard evaluations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalent.
• DCJS certification required for certified officers.
• VCIN and NCIC certifications required for data access.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state and local laws.
• Perform patrol duties and respond to calls for service.
• Conduct criminal and traffic investigations, serve warrants and subpoenas.
• Provide guidance to co-workers and assist in crime scene processing.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DCJS certification

VCIN certification

NCIC certification

Job description

• Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States

Description

Currently Accepting Applications

• Virginia Certified Police Officers
• Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States

Norfolk Police http://www.npdjobs.com

Norfolk Police Department (NPD) has a rich history of safeguarding lives, safeguarding property, preventing/investigating crime, and maintaining peace for the City of Norfolk. The department was established in 1797, covers 66 square miles, and protects over 244,000 residents.

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Core Values Of Norfolk Police

S.H.I.E.L.D. - Service, Honor, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, Diversity

Norfolk Police Academy Information

• Virginia Certified Police Officers or Certified Police Officers outside Virginia, within the United States - will participate in an 8-week academy training program at the Norfolk Police Department Training Center. The academy, in addition to Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and NPD requirements, will provide legal, firearms, driving tactics and defensive tactics training.

Essential Functions

• Performs the regular duties of an officer as well as specialized technical functions.
• Enforce state and local laws.
• Performs patrol duties and responds to calls for service.
• Performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, property, and the preservation of the constitutional rights of every citizen.
• Conducts criminal and traffic investigations, field interviews, serves warrants, subpoenas and other court papers.
• Issues summons and makes arrests, watches for criminal, suspicious, or hazardous situations and takes appropriate policy action as necessary.
• Provides assistance and information to the public and assists in the prosecution of offenders. Maintains administrative requirements and provides public information.
• Assists supervisor with administrative responsibilities. Conduct investigations, serve as lead officer in the absence of the supervisor, and assists with crime scene processing.
• Provides guidance and directions to co-workers in the performance of duties. Serves on department committees and/or focus groups.
• Must be able to perform the physical aspects and meet the requirements and tests prescribed by the City’s Civil Service Commission.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Certified Police Officers

• Six (6) years of continuous service as a certified Police Officer.
• DCJS certification.
• Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certification.
• National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) certification.

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License (prior to employment start date).
• U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
• Must successfully pass all entry level testing and assessments.

Overview Of Process

Applicants must successfully complete the following steps.

• Physical Agility Test - events designed to simulate typical work-related situations, that require the ability to perform specific physical activities.
  • Obstacle Course completed in 2 minutes and 45 seconds
  • Recommended Training Program for Applicants
• Psychological Examination - using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Test (MMPI), used to assess personality traits and psychopathology, provided at City expense.
• Personal History Booklet - used to gather information of your personal history.
• Background Investigation - involves obtaining and verifying information related to prior employment, drug usage, personal and professional references and criminal records, DMV records and credit records.
• Polygraph Examination - used to verify the background data disclosed in the Personal History Booklet and employment application, provided at City expense. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing of your application.
• Medical Examination - includes medical physical and drug screen, provided at City expense.

Tobacco Use

Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.

Signing Bonus

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.

Questions

For any questions, please email Police Recruiting.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.