Title : Police Officer
Agency : Northern VA Community College
Location : Fairfax County - 059
FLSA : Nonexempt
Hiring Range : $59,000 - $78,529
Full Time or Part Time : Full Time
Job Description :
General Description :
This 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 traffic laws and College parking regulations, and Nova Card operations.
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.
This is an entry to mid-level position.
Duties and Tasks :
- The NOVA Police Department is established as a College-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain 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
- 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 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.
Special Instructions : Retired personnel coming back into service will have 12 months to complete training requirements.
In this time period, you may be utilized as needed by the College, without having completed the requisite training. If you are a retired law enforcement officer out for less than 60 months, you can be reinstated with 40 hours of in-service.
Must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Minimum Qualifications :
Required KSAs :
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the VA Commonwealth laws, local ordinances, and College policies.
- Must meet physical and mental job demands.
- Ability to complete DCJS certification.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to speak and understand English.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to testify in court proceedings.
- Qualify to operate a state vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Must be 21 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must qualify for Police Officer appointment under DCJS guidelines.
- Successfully pass background investigation.
- Licensed driver with demonstrated safe driving record.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Bilingual