Police Officer

Fayetteville State University; Fayetteville, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayetteville State University seeks a Public Safety Officer to patrol the campus, enforce state and federal laws, and respond to incidents with full police powers. The role includes investigations, evidence handling, and potentially testifying in court, supporting a safe educational environment.

Minimum education is a High School diploma or GED with additional training and field experience. The department emphasizes professional service, adherence to procedures, and collaboration with students,

Qualifications

• Technical Knowledge: investigative techniques for misdemeanors and felonies; know warrants and crime scene handling.
• Communication Skills: relate to individuals and groups; conduct campus programs; interrogation skills.
• Organizational Awareness: align with department vision and mentor newer officers; problem solving on crime and quality of life issues.
• Conceptual Thinking: distinguish routine vs serious crimes and emergencies; exercise discretion in investigations and arrests.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned area and respond to incidents, enforce laws, and report findings.
• Apprehend violators, investigate violations, collect evidence, preserve chain of custody, and testify in court.
• Support crime prevention, lead officers on shifts, and contribute to campus safety initiatives.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Awareness

Conceptual Thinking

Education

Associate degree or higher

Experience in higher education public safety

Job description

Position Information

Position Information

Position Title:

Position Title: Police Officer

Working Title:

Working Title: Police Officer

Position Number:

Position Number: 002083

Full-Time Or Part-Time:

Full-Time Or Part-Time: Full Time

Time Limited Position:

Time Limited Position: No

Number of Vacancies:

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department:

Department: Police & Public Safety

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0401837

SHRA/EHRA:

SHRA/EHRA: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Job Category:

Job Category: Professional

Hiring Range:

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Overall Position Competency:

Overall Position Competency: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Primary Purpose of the Organization:

The primary purpose of the Police and Public Safety department is to protect the life and property of the students, faculty, and staff on the campus of Fayetteville State University and to support the University’s core mission of academic excellence by providing comprehensive and professional public safety services, as well as convenient access to a peaceful and orderly campus community.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

Public Safety Officers perform law enforcement work at a university campus or other state facility. With full powers of arrest, positions enforce the laws of the State and United States Government. Positions have law enforcement authority ranging from traffic control to criminal investigations within a limited geographic jurisdiction. Work involves patrolling an assigned area to respond to complaints or calls and to detect violations in enforcing State laws and applicable regulations. Duties include apprehending observed violators committing offenses, investigating violations or complaints in order to assess and handle cases, collecting and preserving evidence and the chain of custody, testifying in court proceedings, and performing related work. Positions may serve as a patrol officer, detective squad member, crime prevention officer, or, in some police organizations, lead officer on an assigned shift.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for a Police Officer I:

• Police Officer I: Zero to two years of experience. Minimum of a High School diploma or GED . At least probationary certification from the NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer and successful completion of the appointing agency’s designated field training program for newly appointed Campus Police Officers.

Applicants with two years or more of documented experience as a sworn campus, local, state, or federal law enforcement officer may be eligible for appointment at a higher entry rank and level at the hiring agency’s discretion as follows:

• Police Officer II: Minimum of High School or GED and two (2) years of experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Police Officer III : Minimum of a High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Master Police Officer I: six (6) years of prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer. Officer (a graduate or Juris Doctor degree reduces the minimum experience requirement by 1 year).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of investigative techniques for misdemeanor and less serious felonies. Knowledge of the requirements for an arrest warrant, search warrant, and the warrant issue process. Knowledge of crime scene management and fingerprint lifting tools and techniques. Ability to recognize community problems and campus crime trends and initiate solutions and follow-up.
• Communication Skills: Ability to relate to individuals and community groups and plan and conduct campus and community programs. Able to use proper questioning techniques and interrogation skills to obtain information from witnesses, victims, and suspects.
• Organizational Awareness and Commitment: Understanding of the Department’s vision, mission, and core values and is to the Department’s operations and success. Has the ability to develop new officers by conducting a field training program. Problem Solving: Understanding criminal activities and trends and can initiate, complete, and properly document problem-solving projects focused on crime, fear of crime, and quality of life issues. Analytical and
• Conceptual Thinking: Ability to differentiate between routine crimes, serious crimes, and emergencies and initiate appropriate action. Ability to use appropriate discretion during criminal investigations, arrests, warrant service, and interaction with campus community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

An associate degree or higher education level. Experience in a higher education public safety or campus police department

Notice to Applicants:

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.” Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Additional Information for Applicants:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

EEO Statement:

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Veteran's Statement:

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/qualifications for this position.
  • Current sworn law enforcement officer in the State of North Carolina.
  • Successfully completed a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training course or currently enrolled and three months or less from completing a North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training course.
  • None of the above
• * What is your highest level of education?
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent
  • Some college credit, no degree
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Professional/Graduate degree
• * How many years of full-time law enforcement experience do you have?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 7 years
  • 7 to 10 years
  • More than 10 years

Optional & Required Documents

• Required Documents
• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents
• Other Document
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Other Documents Continued

Constituent Institution of The University of North Carolina.