Police Sergeant

Number of Vacancies:1

Area of Consideration: Open to the public

Position Status: Fulltime Regular

Pay Plan Series & Grade:DS0058/8

Salary Range: Up to $72727

Closing Date:Open untilFilled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

Incumbent serves as Supervisory Police Officer in Police Operations for the UDC Police Department a component of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management. Serving as Shift Supervisor the incumbent has immediate and direct supervisory oversight for respective shift operations and full supervisory responsibility for all sworn and unsworn personnel assigned to their shift. Performance will be measured by results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and maintains law and order; observes reports and responds to illegal and unauthorized activity occurring on university owned and controlled premises through District laws ordinances enforcement of university policies procedures and protocols and the District of Columbia Official Code.
• Oversees the conduct of preliminary investigations of crimes accidents disposal of complaints and the recovery of stolen property equipment tools and supplies.
• In the absence of a Lieutenant or as assigned the incumbent maintains responsibility/accountability for all shift activity and assigned duties during their respective tour of duty to include (but not limited to) the following: Criminal/noncriminal calls for service interviews and investigations case activity/reports administrative reports/paperwork equipment issuance monitoring of special details/events time keeping leave tracking and personnel deployment and notifications.
• In the absence of a Lieutenant or as assigned maintains immediate and constant accessibility to assigned personnel working closely with personnel to ensure that directives policies and procedures are communicated effectively and executed according to established protocol.
• Assists with investigating and resolving customer and employee complaints; assesses and addresses other unsatisfactory conditions pertaining to the quality of university operations.
• Assists with assigning personnel and participates in community service activities employs the practices and techniques of community oriented and problem oriented policing.
• Establishes and sustains positive/effective working partnerships with direct reports supervisors University officials and constituencies and various other internal/external entities for the purpose of clear and timely communications/information sharing.
• Responds to calls for and/or coordinates service (until relived) requiring the assistance of and collaboration with other local law enforcement and emergency response agencies
• (i.e. natural disaster environmental hazards or risks; fire medical emergencies manmade emergencies etc.).
• Conducts timely and appropriate (oral and written) job performance counseling and coaching with all respective personnel with appropriate supervision of a Lieutenant. Essential duties include (but not limited to) the following: evaluates work performance of subordinates gives proper advise/council prepares performance appraisals engages personnel in goal setting as it relates to job performance and makes recommendations for disciplinary actions as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including assisting in the operation of the Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC) if needed or required.
• Assists in the advancing of the use of technology to forward the mission of the Division of Public Safety and Emergency Management and the University.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Police Science or a related field of study and two years of satisfactory law enforcement experience (or) possession of a high school diploma and three years of satisfactory law enforcement experience is required.
• Must have verifiable satisfactory police patrol experience at the officer level at a recognized law enforcement agency.
• Must have successfully completed a Federal State County Municipal Police or Consortium Campus Law Enforcement Academy (of at least 256 hours of classroom instruction) or comparable police training course that included instruction in police department procedures and methods and local law and regulations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Police Officer (SPO) status through the District of Columbia and meet the prescribed requirements and qualifications associated with SPO status to include firearms.
• Position requires an individual who is flexible due to the nature and organization (24/7/365 operation) of the work. Must be willing to work different shifts hours and weekends as required.
• Must be 21 years of age at time of application provide proof of age with application materials and be a citizen of the United States.
• Must possess (and maintain) a valid drivers license; must be able (if needed) to obtain a D.C. driving permit in order to drive D.C. Government vehicles.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation prior to receiving a firm offer of employment due to the sensitive nature of the position.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is notpart of the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAACREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status source of income status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status source of income status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988 D.C. Law 7203 created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at(202).

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: opportunity/.