Police Officer - Certified

Virginia-Community-College-System; Virginia; On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College is seeking a certified Police Officer to protect college property and the people who study and work here. The role emphasizes patrol, crime prevention, investigations, and enforcing state laws and college regulations to maintain a safe environment.

As a member of the NOVA Police Department, you will respond to incidents, manage traffic safety, and work with campus partners to promote security and emergency readiness.

Qualifications

• KSA's/Required Qualifications present in the posting but not itemized.

Responsibilities

• Patrol, providing protection/safety and preventing crime.
• Investigates criminal activity, traffic and personal injury accidents and other complaints.
• Enforcement of state traffic laws and promote traffic safety.

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Police Officer - Certified

Role Title

Role Title Law Enforcement Officer I

Role Code

Role Code 69071-FP

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 03

Position Number

Position Number 28000153

Agency

Agency Northern VA Community College

Division

Division NV280-VP Administration

Work Location

Work Location Fairfax County - 059

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $63,000 - $83,853

Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position Yes

Job Description

General Description:
The police officer position is responsible for providing security for college and personal property at the College through crime prevention activities, patrol, thorough investigation of all reported and suspected criminal activity, and through the enforcement of State laws. This is accomplished by patrol efforts, by possible shift rotation, by interacting with the public in a fair and impartial manner regardless of the situation, and by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and regulations of Northern Virginia Community College and VCCS .
The NOVA Police Department is established as a college-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain the safety and security of all employees, students and visitors, and property owned or controlled by the College. As such, all police department employees are subject to short-term and long-term reassignments that may include different locations, rotating schedules, and duties dependent on the needs of the department and/or staff professional development.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Duties and Tasks:

• Patrol, providing protection/safety and preventing crime.
• Investigates criminal activity, traffic and personal injury accidents and other complaints
• Enforcement of state traffic laws and promote traffic safety.

Special Instructions

Option 5 Eligibility:

• Must have at least 3 years/36 months continuous law enforcement experience commensurate with those of a Virginia law enforcement officer (i.e. respond to calls for service, take reports of crime, conduct traffic stops, issue summons, make arrests).
• Be out of law enforcement employment for less than 24 months.
• Must be in good standing with former employers.
• Must meet all requirements of 15.2-1705 Code of Virginia.

In-State Certified Candidates Eligibility:

• If previously certified in Virginia and out of such employment less than 24 months, must be current on in-service training within 120 days of hire to be reinstated without completing a basic academy.
• If previously certified law enforcement officer has been out of such employment for more than 24 months, the Agency can request an exemption from the Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards by submitting an Application for Exemption from the Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards ( DCJS Form W-2).

Must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications