Police Officer I

Position Number: 002083

Time Limited Position:
No

Number of
Vacancies:
1

Department: Police & Public Safety

Posting Number:
0401829

Primary Purpose of the Organization:

The primary purpose of Police and Public Safety is
to protect life and property of the students, faculty, and staff on the campus of Fayetteville State University and to support the
University’s core mission of academic excellence by providing comprehensive and professional public safety services, as well as convenient
access to a peaceful and orderly campus community.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

This is an
open recruitment for a sworn campus police officer position to include lateral experienced hires from other law enforcement agencies within
or outside the State of North Carolina at the hiring agency’s discretion. Based on a selected candidate’s previous years of experience as a
certified campus, local, state, or federal law enforcement officer (LEO), this position may be appointed as a
Police Officer I, II, III. Preference is afforded to candidates presently certified as a North Carolina LEO.

This is professional work involving enforcing the law of the State of North Carolina and the United States
Government at Fayetteville State University. Employees have full law enforcement authority within a limited geographic jurisdiction, ranging
from traffic control to criminal investigations. Work involves patrolling an assigned area, responding to and investigating complaints or
calls, and detecting violations of State Laws and applicable regulations. Conduct self-initiated security checks to protect people and
property, including zone checks and building walk-thru; lock and unlock as necessary. Report and resolve traffic problems, safety concerns,
and other hazards. Detect and deter crime with the ability to understand crime activities and trends. Use proper questioning techniques and
interrogation skills to obtain information from witnesses, victims, and suspects. Establish and secure crime scenes and perform basic
processing of the crime scene. Record facts and prepare reports to document preliminary and follow-up investigations.

Duties include
apprehending observed violators committing offenses, collecting and preserving evidence and ensuring chain of custody, performing DWI arrests, testimony in court proceedings as necessary, and performing related work. Managing traffic checkpoints,
investigating traffic accidents with property and serious injury. Properly execute search and arrest warrants and serve other criminal
and/or traffic citations or summons. Investigate student conduct issues and testify as a witness at student hearings. Use and maintain law
enforcement equipment, including firearms, batons, pepper spray, radios, emergency lights, siren, Mobile Data Terminal, and other equipment.
Employees may serve as a lead officer on an assigned shift and can act as a team leader under Incident Command.
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Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for a Police
Officer I:

• Police Officer I: Zero to two years of experience. Minimum of a High School diploma or
  GED. At least probationary certification from the NC CJETSC as a commissioned police
  officer and successful completion of the appointing agency’s designated field training program for newly appointed Campus Police
  Officers.

Applicants with two years or more of documented experience as a sworn campus, local, state, or federal law
enforcement officer may be eligible for appointment at a higher entry rank and level
at the hiring agency’s discretion as
follows:

• Police Officer II: Minimum of High School or GED and two (2) years of
  experience as a sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a
  commissioned police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Police Officer III: Minimum of a High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience as a
  sworn local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. Current certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned
  police officer or certification eligible within an agency specified timeframe.
• Master Police Officer I: six (6)
  years of prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer
  Officer (a graduate or Juris Doctor degree reduces the minimum experience
  requirement by
  1 year).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

Technical Knowledge:
Knowledge of investigative techniques for misdemeanor and less serious felonies. Knowledge of the requirements to obtain an arrest warrant,
search warrant, and the warrant issue process. Knowledge of crime scene management, fingerprint lifting tools, and techniques. Ability to
recognize community problems and campus crime trends and initiate solutions and follow-up.

Communication
Skills: Ability to relate to individuals and community groups and plan and conduct campus and community programs. Able to use
proper questioning techniques and interrogation skills to obtain information from witnesses, victims, and suspects.

Organizational Awareness and Commitment: Understanding of the department’s vision, mission, and core values, which are
aligned with the department’s operations and success. Has the ability to develop new officers by conducting a field training program.

Problem Solving: Understanding of criminal activities and trends, and can initiate, complete, and adequately
document problem-solving projects focused on crime, fear of crime, and quality of life issues.

Analytical and
Conceptual Thinking: Ability to differentiate between routine crimes, serious crimes, and emergencies, and initiate appropriate
action. Ability to use proper discretion during criminal investigations, arrests, warrant service, and interaction with campus community
members.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a higher education public safety or campus
police department.

Notice to Applicants:

Please make sure that the work history listed on your
application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase
“see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if
you are selected for the position and with your permission.

Additional Information for Applicants:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided
for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the
responsibility of the candidate.

EEO Statement:

This position is subject to the successful
completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification,
reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is
committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State
University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse
backgrounds.

Veteran’s Statement:

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our
openings.

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https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/28316

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