Police Officer

Government of the Virgin Islands; Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking entry-level police personnel to maintain order and protect life and property. Duties include patrolling, making arrests, directing traffic, and processing inmates. Opportunities involve court testimony and participation in investigations under supervision.

Applicants must meet Virgin Islands Police Department standards, with POST certification preferred for waivers from some training. Work involves outdoor environment and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and impartially with the public.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles.
• Physical stamina and agility required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols commercial, business, and residential districts to maintain order.
• Apprehends law violators and escorts them to the police station for booking.
• Directs traffic and provides general assistance to the public.
• Issues traffic citations and serves warrants of arrest.
• Prepares reports and maintains police records at headquarters.
• Gathers information from welfare authorities and educational personnel on juvenile cases.

Skills

Reading laws

Judgment under pressure

Public interaction

Oral & written instructions

Firearm operation

Motor vehicle operation

Job description

This is responsible police work involving the maintenance of order, and protection of life and property. Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property. Employees usually work on a rotating shift and are expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws rules and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures. Duties are usually assigned in the field but employees may perform desk duties as part of their regular assignment. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be courteous and impartial in dealing with the public. Supervision is received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic inspections or by analysis of reports submitted.

Patrols commercial, business, and residential districts and maintains order by picking up persons committing public disturbances.

Apprehends law violators and escorts them to the police station for booking, or calls the police station in order to have the violators taken into custody.

Directs traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian and provides general assistance to the public.

Issues traffic citations to violators of traffic laws.

Serves warrants of arrest and subpoena.

Check locks on business establishments and calls property owners or other responsible party if buildings are found to be open.

Reports as directed for duty in crowd control, election duty, parades, special events or mounted patrol.

Gives testimony in court.

Makes preliminary investigations of robbery, burglary, larceny, and other crimes and assists other police personnel in the investigation of such crime.

Drives official car for superior officers or to pick up law violators.

Prepares reports of activities and work performed, processes arrested persons and maintains police records at headquarters.

Confers with welfare authorities, guardians and educational personnel to gather information on juvenile cases under review.

Reports findings to supervisor for referral to appropriate agency for final disposition of juvenile cases.

Performs other work as assigned.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants are subject to all selection and entry standards of the Virgin Islands Police Department, including, but not limited to:

• Polygraph Examination

PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATION

Applicants who possess a P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification will be waived from the entrance examination and the twenty-six (26) week Police Recruit Training Program. Once hired certified officers will attend and complete a four (4) week training program. The applicant's POST Certification must not be under review for possible suspension revocation. A certified copy of the POST Certificate must be attached to the application for employment and must indicate the academy attended and is POST certified. Applicants whose POST certification has expired within the issuing jurisdiction must not be separated from a recognized law enforcement agency more than one (1) year at the time of applying for this position.

FACTOR 1- KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and impartially with the public.
• Ability to understand and execute. oral and written instructions.
• Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles.
• Ability to observe and record details.
• Ability to express oneself clearly concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to observe and record details.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles,.
• Physical stamina and agility in carrying out the responsibilities of the position.

FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

An employee in this position receives direct supervision from a superior police officer. Work is reviewed through periodic inspections, or by analysis of reports submitted.

FACTOR 3- GUIDELINES

Guidelines consist of departmental rules and regulations, Virgin Islands Laws, general orders and the Virgin Islands Codes.

FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY:

This is entrance level police work where the employee is expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures.

FACTOR 5 – SCOPE AND EFFECT:

The purpose of this work is to maintain law and order, and to protect life and property. The employee is expected to use good judgment in carrying out his/her duties and to be impartial in dealing with the public.

FACTOR 6 – PERSONAL CONTACT

Contacts are made with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.

FACTOR 7 - PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:

Contacts are made in the daily performance of duty. Contacts are made to investigate, report, record, assist and identify what took place during the course of the duty hours.

FACTOR 8-PHYSICAL DEMAND

This may require, some physically strenuous activities, to include running, riding bicycle, and directing of traffic which includes standing for long periods of time.

FACTOR 9-WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is mostly performed outdoors. A vehicle may be also used to assist in carrying out the functions of the assignment.