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Charlottesville, VA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 55016 - 99361

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

General Summary

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR CURRENTLY OUTOFSTATE DCJS CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY
(OutofState DCJS certified officers)
(Note that outofstate certified officers may be required to attend additional training to meet Virginia DCJS standards)

*If you are not currently certified please submit an application to thePolice Officer Recruit announcement.*

Pay will be between $26.45 to $47.77 hourly $55016.00 $99365.02 annually) depending on sworn law enforcement experience. Officers are also eligible to receive an education stipend for completed Associate Degree $1000 per year) or Bachelors Degree $2000 per year).This is a fulltime nonexempt position and provides excellent benefits including but not limited to: health insurance options with employer contribution paid vacation and sick leave employerpaid life insurance Citys retirement options gym reimbursement program and continuing education/training opportunities.
TheCharlottesville Police Departmentis seekingDCJSCERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERSto 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.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Education Experience and Skills

Education Requirement:

Special Requirements:
  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Successful completion of field training and one 1 year of probationary period after field training; instate lateral hires will be 6month 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 drivers 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 satisfactorily pass phases of the screening process which may include a physical agility test oral interviews completion of a comprehensive background investigation a polygraph exam psychological and medical exams and preemployment drug screening.
  • Must have also signed a Condition of Employment Agreement acknowledging the prohibition of the use of tobacco products on and off duty.
Automatic Disqualifiers:The following automatic disqualifiers will cause the processing of the applicant to be immediately discontinued:
  • Any felony convictions or serious misdemeanor convictions of domestic violence sex offenses or crimes involving moral turpitude including but not limited to perjury larceny embezzlement check fraud or income tax evasion.
  • Convicted of DUI or Hit & Run in the past 3 years.
  • Use of after date of application regardless of location of use (includes states/countries where usage may be legal).
  • No nonprescription/unauthorized drug use after date of application including but not limited to Adderall Xanax etc.
  • Pattern of illegal use or misuse of prescription in the last 3 years.
  • Illegal experimental use of club such as Ketamine GHB Rohypnol MDMA (Ecstasy) steroids mushrooms peyote or aerosols within the last 3 years.
  • Experimental use of any schedule I II III or IV drug within the last five 5 years not covered above.
  • Dealing (as an adult): manufacturing cultivation supplying transporting distributing or selling any controlled illegal or dangerous substance other than .
  • Military dishonorable discharge or bad conduct discharge.
  • Under criminal investigation or have criminal charges pending.
  • Any previous revocation or denial of certification as Police Officer or a suspension of current certified status.
  • Any body art tattoo or other modification (such as branding or gauges) that violates departmental policy.
  • Failure to provide a fully completed honestly reported Personal History Statement.
Preferred Qualification:
  • Associate degree or higher in law enforcement public administration or related field from an accredited university or college; prior law enforcement military or corrections experience; current law enforcement certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia; professional working proficiency or higher in a foreign language or American Sign Language; law enforcement related internships.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:General knowledge of police methods practices and procedures necessary to effectively interact with the public victims suspects and officers of other agencies and the ability to apply it to specific situations; general knowledge of state laws and city ordinances or the ability to acquire it; general knowledge of the geography of Charlottesville and location of important buildings and landmarks or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly; familiar with departmental rules and regulations; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instruction; and to prepare clear concise reports; ability to deal courteously with the public; ability to effectively communicate with all persons; ability to exercise good judgement in stressful situations; ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine a proper course of action; ability to safely use motor vehicles in normal and emergency conditions; proficient in the use of firearms and other equipment used in the performance of essential duties; ability to maintain high levels of ethical standards; ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and be truthful at all times.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Must be in satisfactory health that would not restrict the ability to perform and safely complete academy training field training and performance of essential job functions of a Police Officer. (Reasonable accommodations may be made and will be considered on a casebycase basis)

This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for preemployment reasonable suspicion postaccident and random testing.

Work Schedule: requires flexible shift hours (to include holidays nights and weekends); sometimes remaining on assignments for prolonged periods. Position is subject to emergency call.

Work Environment: A majority of time spent in this position involves outside work. Work is performed in varied environments utilizing department assigned clothing and equipment (personal protective equipment body armor and other specialty equipment). Work may be performed in challenging terrain tight or confined spaces remote settings and unprotected heights. Work may be performed in extreme temperatures extreme brightness or darkness and in traffic/roadways. Work may involve exposure to chemicals explosives electrical hazards fumes gases allergens bloodborne pathogens and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands: Police recruits/officers may be involved in numerous physically demanding activities in the police academy during onthejob training (field training) and throughout the work shift. These may include: extensive walking standing and running; sitting for extended periods of time; working in stressful and sometimes life threatening conditions; pursuing and arresting aggressive/hostile suspects; physically searching suspects; performing rescues from potentially hazardous environments; performing CPR and first aid procedures; controlling crowds; operating a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions; carrying and demonstrating proficiency with firearms; qualifying annually with firearm and other lesslethal weapons.

Requires identifying hazards persons and evidence:

Vision: Distancecorrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better binocularly with at least 20/40 in each eye. If glasses or hard contacts are worn uncorrected distance vision must be 20/100 or better binocularly. Nearcorrected visual acuity in the better eye of no less than 20/40. In addition candidates must be able to accurately and quickly name colors and must be free from other visual impairments that would restrict the ability to perform law enforcement duties (e.g. identify house numbers license plates vehicle descriptions suspect/victim descriptions evidence status of brake and traffic lights body language potential weapons and weapons qualifications).

Hearing: Must be able to understand speech in noisy areas understand whispered speech and localize sounds (e.g. conversations radio communications alarms requests for assistance).

Smell: Must be able to smell hazardous materials and contraband (e.g. alcohol on the breath).

Touch: Must be able to touch (feel) concealed weapons heat moisture.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancyrelated conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources ator .

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks reference checks and preemployment drug tests in accordance with federal state and local law of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection Citys policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of in the Commonwealth of Virginia. remains an illegal drug under federal law and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Citys policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for .


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