University Police Officer 2 – University Police Department – Northern Command, Elko Nevada

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Job
Description

University Police Department – Northern Command is conducting a recruitment for a current opening for a University
Police Officer 2. This position will be assigned to the Great Basin College Campus in Elko, NV. The primary patrol area for
University Police Department – Northern Command encompasses all Nevada System of Higher Education facilities in the Elko Nevada area, and
periodically to the Great Basin College facilities statewide (Winnemucca, Ely, and Pahrump).

The University Police Officer 2 will
work under general supervision, performing journey level law enforcement duties including: protecting university employees, students, and
the general public; patrolling and safeguarding the university system properties and surrounding areas; conducting traffic investigations;
conducting criminal and non-criminal investigations; preparing for security and law enforcement activities surrounding special events;
preparing for appearances in court; performing maintenance on assigned equipment; performing special assignments related to law enforcement
and peace officer functions; and maintaining law and order, among other duties.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one (1) year of law enforcement experience;
  OR

• Associate of Arts degree or equivalent coursework in criminal justice, police science, psychology, or closely
  related field and six (6) months of law enforcement experience; OR

  
  

• One (1) year of experience as a University Police
  Officer I in Nevada State service.

Must have graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy and meet Nevada P.O.S.T.
requirements (NAC 289.120). P.O.S.T. Category I certification must be current; OR, a P.O.S.T Category I certification up to two (2)
years will be accepted from applicants who are currently employed with another law enforcement agency (NAC 289.200.2).

Pursuant to
NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a
pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

This position requires having a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment
and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedule

The typical work schedule is varied; this is subject to change
based on organizational needs. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation
Grade

Grade 40

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit: Classified Compensation. Select Salary
schedule, PP01G.

For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

Perks of PERS

Employees are enrolled in The Public
Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates.

The PERS retirement plan is beyond compare. Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.

Working at GBC

• Health insurance
  options including dental and vision – Health Insurance

• 10 hours of annual and 10 hours of sick accrued each month, 12 paid
  holidays.

  
  

• Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave – Classified Benefits

• ComPsych supports employees through life’s difficult
  moments.

  
  

• Free parking on all GBC campus locations.

• No State income tax.

  
  

Classified
Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit

For more information about the Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit, please visit: Classified Staff
Grant-In-Aid Benefit

Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

Additionally, we offer a Classified Employee
Family Opportunity Program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time
equivalent). For more information, please visit: Classified Employee Family Opportunity
Program

University Police Department – Northern Command

The department is a full-service police department
comprised of patrol operations, administration and a detective division. Services include a canine program, walking and bicycle patrols, and
a pro-active, selective traffic enforcement program and takes a leadership role in preparing the University to respond to large-scale crises
and events. The department consists of 50 employees (23 full-time sworn officers, 7 sworn part-time, 8 non-sworn part-time, and 12 full &
part-time civilian support staff).

For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/police

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural
Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive
hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its
main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic
area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square
miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite
locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and
picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western
museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western
storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college
affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative
colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and
self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and
confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area
website.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once
you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any
additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to
you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates
to attachments, prior to review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu

Attach the following attachments to your application

Resume/CV –
(required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you
qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present
employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts – (optional) If you have
not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant
to the position.

Veteran Interview Consideration – (optional) – To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans
with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application
under the Resume/CV section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran’s Administration, etc)

Testing Notice

ALL qualified candidates will be required to complete PPRT testing (POST Physical Readiness Test). Testing
notices will be sent to candidates via email. One reschedule request can be made and must be done prior to the day of testing.

For
information and requirements regarding the POST PPRT, please visit: https://post.nv.gov/Training/POST_Academy/Physical_Readiness/

This job posting is
open until filled.

Though there is a posting close date, this recruitment is open until filled. Qualified individuals are
encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process.
Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for
hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process,
applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related
tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to
change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is
committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether
actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status
or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair
texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion
(protected classes).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a
Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full
four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful
site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great
Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states.
This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty
other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a
myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National
Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of
the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an
environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines
into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin
College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For
more information visit GBC or the Area website.

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