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INTERNAL POSTING - Campus Police Officer II (2 Positions Available)

Position Number: 6075655
Location: Springfield, MA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

INTERNAL POSTING - Campus Police Officer II (2 Positions Available)

Category: Campus Police
Department: Campus Police
Locations: Springfield, MA
Posted:
Closes:
Type:
Position ID:: 186298

Under the direction of a Sergeant or higher-ranking officer, the CPO II/ Corporal or Investigator:

Serves as the first-line supervisor while on duty.
Supervises police officers and other department employees in enforcement of local, state, and federal laws and college policies and in provision of personal, real property, and equipment security throughout campus.
Reviews police documentation including incident and accident reports and daily logs for accuracy and compliance with criminal, motor vehicle, and traffic laws and with college regulations.
Receives compliments and complaints from community members about subordinate officers and other civilian employees.
Conducts investigations of police officers' actions as required by state regulations and department directives; submits reports to command staff.
Motivates, encourages, and mentors police officers and other department employees to achieve personal success and meet department goals and objectives.
Supervises patrol officers in the field while acting as Incident Commander for major incidents.
Supervises dispatch operations, conducting roll call, making notifications as necessary, including notifications necessary to ensure shifts are adequately staffed.
Interprets departmental policies and procedures for officers and civilian staff.
Makes recommendations for performance evaluations and in matters concerning employee discipline and retention.
Supervises investigation and documentation of crimes and incidents.
Prepares and communicates shift notices and assignments.
Makes recommendations for annual performance reviews of subordinate police and civilian staff.
Conducts inspections of police personnel and equipment; issues and accounts for police equipment.
Represents the department at campus and community meetings.
Delivers presentations to campus community as assigned.
Will also perform patrol duties, respond to calls for service, make arrests, and testify in court as required.
May be assigned as supervisor of specialized units or programs, i.e., bicycle patrol, FTO Program, etc.
Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a detailed and fundamental knowledge of modern police methods, practices and techniques with particular emphasis on the college environment; skills in working as part of a diverse team; ability to motivate others to effectively achieve department goals and objectives; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with department members, neighboring agencies, and the campus community; possess excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills; the ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing to all levels of the organization; knowledge of relevant college-wide police policies and procedures; a strong commitment to diversity, professional ethics and integrity, and understanding of and commitment to community-oriented policing, a self-starting and self-motivated work ethic, and a reliable attendance record.

See Also Mass. Dept. of Personnel Admin. Job Specifications/ Campus Police Officer II

Job Requirements:
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE OF AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO:

Federal, state & local laws/ordinances pertaining to apprehension, arrest and prosecution of persons; rules of search/seizure/evidences, departmental rules/regulations/employment.
Current principles/practices/techniques of police organization, administration, supervision & training.
Current police methods & procedures, including apprehension and arrest, criminal investigations, collection and presentation of evidence and record keeping.
Confidentiality requirements of law enforcement information & personnel matters.
Crowd management/intervention & control tactics.

See Also Mass. Dept. of Personnel Admin. Job Specifications/ Campus Police Officer II

REQUIRED: United States citizenship; current police certification from the Massachusetts POST Commission; Two years of law enforcement experience. (Applicants with less than two years law enforcement experience must also possess an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or another related field).

PREFERRED: 2 years of campus law enforcement experience; Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or higher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

To remain eligible, candidates must participate in a 1-day Assessment Center review process conducted by an outside consultant. In the Assessment Center, each candidate participates in a series of exercises that simulate critical aspects of the target job. 1-Day Assessment Center to be scheduled on a separate date after interviews for select candidates only.

SHIFTS:

Position 1 - 1st shift (7AM to 3PM), days off to be determined.

Position 2 - 2nd shift (3PM to 11PM), days off to be determined.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:
Salary: Grade 17
Benefits: Yes
Union: AFSCME
Grant Funded: No
Closing Date: March 26, 2025

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

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