Police Officer (Currently Virginia DCJS Certified, Lateral)

Charlottesville Police Department; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid life insurance

Retirement options

Gym reimbursement

Continuing education

Job summary

The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking Virginia DCJS certified police officers to protect and serve Charlottesville residents with fair and impartial enforcement of laws. The role involves routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic enforcement across designated districts.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, with benefits including health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, employer-paid life insurance, retirement options, gym reimbursement, and continuing education

Qualifications

• Must hold DCJS Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• In-state Virginia DCJS certified officers preferred.
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident meeting USCIS requirements.
• Ability to pass background and field training.

Responsibilities

• patrol designated districts to preserve law and order and enforce motor vehicle laws
• respond to calls for service and emergencies, prepare reports, and make arrests
• conduct preliminary investigations and gather evidence
• interact with community to solve safety issues and provide information
• appear in court to testify and locate witnesses

Skills

Law enforcement

Patrol procedures

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Evidence handling

Community policing

Education

High School diploma or GED

DCJS certification

VCIN certification

Tools

VCIN

Firearms proficiency

Police computer systems

Job description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR CURRENTLY VIRGINIA DCJS CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY

(In-State Virginia DCJS certified officers)

If you are not currently certified, please submit an application to the Police Officer Recruit announcement.

Pay will be between $27.25 to $49.22 hourly ($56,680.00 - $102,377.60 annually), depending on sworn law enforcement experience. Officers are also eligible to receive an education stipend for completed Associate Degree ($1,000 per year) or Bachelor's Degree ($2,000 per year). This is a full-time, non-exempt, position and provides excellent benefits including but not limited to: health insurance options with employer contribution, paid vacation and sick leave, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym reimbursement program, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.
• The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking VIRGINIA DCJS CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS to protect and serve all citizens through fair and impartial enforcement of laws and ordinances. Partners with community members to prevent and fight crime, safeguards the Constitutional rights of citizens, and protects property. General work consists of routine patrol, preliminary investigation, and traffic enforcement in one of the designated patrol districts. Patrols may be performed on foot, bicycle, Segway, motorcycle, or in a motor vehicle. Officers respond to citizen complaints, prepare reports, serve warrants and makes arrests, provide information to the public and departmental units; and performs related work as required. Police officer duties involve a degree of personal risk and exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions that require officers to exercise independent judgement during emergency situations. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

• Patrols in designated geographic patrol districts to preserve law and order, identifies and solves problems, prevents crimes, and improves traffic safety through the enforcement of motor vehicle laws.
• Partners with community residents, business owners and other City employees to solve problems of crime, safety, and disorder.
• Responds to calls for service from the community and from radio dispatchers.
• Secures crime scenes, administers first aid, locates witnesses, conducts preliminary investigations, searches & gathers evidence, makes arrests, and serves warrants.
• Responds to burglar and robbery alarms.
• Conducts follow-up investigations.
• Issues summonses for parking and traffic violations.
• Investigates traffic accidents and writes detailed accidents reports.
• Interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects involved in incidents.
• Documents incidents in detail and maintains concise police reports and records.
• Reports unsafe conditions existing in streets or other public facilities.
• Maintains evidence and other property.
• Drives and safely operates police vehicles.
• Operates vehicle in the transportation of prisoners or large recovered or confiscated properties.
• May provide police escorts when necessary.
• Directs traffic when necessary.
• Appears in court to present evidence and testify.
• Provides information and advice to the public related to laws, ordinances, and crime prevention.
• Familiarity with Virginia Laws and City ordinances.
• Familiarity with Charlottesville Police Department rules and regulations.
• Participates in Community Policing Activities.
• Participates in mandatory and elective training.
• Uses computer systems to obtain, track, and report information in the performance of duties.
• Maintains proficiency with firearms and self-defense.
• May be required to report to work on scheduled days off, or report back to work, should a disaster or emergency arise
• Perform all duties with the highest degree of confidentiality and personal and professional integrity.
• Perform related duties as required.

Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.

Special Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Successful completion of field training and one (1) year of probationary period after field training; in-state lateral hires will be 6-month probationary period after field training.
• Must hold and maintain: Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services; Certification in the Virginia Crime Information Network (VCIN); Certification in firearms proficiency.
• By employment start date, possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident alien who, in accordance with the requirements of the USCIS, is eligible and has applied for citizenship (proof is required). Note: an application for waiver of minimum qualifications (citizenship) must obtained and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
• Must be able to successfully and satisf