POLICE DETECTIVE

As a centrally located local government, the Town of Herndon boasts a unique balance of strong sense of community and being a next generation small town that welcomes innovators, risk takers, history seekers and family-keepers. Each employee is pivotal in providing exceptional services to our citizens, such as public safety, community development, recreational activities and much more ensuring Herndon continues to provide the charm of a small town while fostering and developing the ideas of tomorrow.

The Town of Herndon has an immediate need for a Virginia Certified Police Officer in the Herndon Police Department. This department maintains a national accreditation and utilizes community policing to preserve public peace and to protect lives, property, and rights of the town’s citizens. As a Detective, you will perform investigative duties that include enforcement of laws, response to calls for service and investigation of crime and complaints and may perform in specialized assignments as approved. Under general direction, this position preserves public peace, protects lives, property, and rights, in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances and constitutional protections.

Duties and Responsibilites:

1. Processing crime scenes, conducting interviews (witnesses/victims/suspects), preparing affidavits for search warrants, making arrests, the completion of investigative police reports and case files, the presentation of criminal cases to prosecutors, and testifying in court.
2. Conducting criminal investigations section (CIS) are responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal violations related to crimes of persons and property in the Town of Herndon
3. Being assigned cases by supervisory personnel and are expected to work efficiently with little supervision and maintain communication with both victims of crime and supervisory personnel to update progress and developments regarding assigned cases

Requirements:

• Current Virginia DCJS Certified Law Enforcement Officer
• Minimum 10 yearss experience as a Police Officer, five of which must be as a detective.
• Major crimes investigation experience
• Interview and Interrogation trained or cmparable training
• Child forensic interview trained
• Advanced Criminal Investigations Training
• Bilingual in English/Spanish - Speaking and Writing perferred

Hours:

Varies, 80 hours per two week pay period.

Process:

• Polygraph examination.
• Comprehensive medical examination.
• Background investigation.
• Psychological examination.
• Oral review board interview.
• Selection interview with Town of Herndon Chief of Police.

Work Location:

Herndon Police Department; 397 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170

Due to the nature of a government providing services to the public all duties of this position are required to be fulfilled at the designated worksite in the town. No remote work is available.

Essential Personnel Notice:

This position is considered essential personnel; defined as staff who are required to report to their designated work location during weather related or other emergencies, when town offices are closed, or normal operations are suspended.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

The Town of Herndon, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA, the town will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with this employer.

Tasks involve regular and sustained performance of moderately to heavy physically demanding work, typically involving but not limited to some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling; may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately to heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Tasks involve the ability to perform semi-skilled, coordinated movements such as those required to operate firearms and motor vehicles.

Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, as well as visual perception and discrimination.

Tasks risk the possibility of exposure to violence that may or may not involve weapons and physical altercations.

Tasks risk the possibility of exposure to adverse, environmental conditions such as but not limited to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, snow, ice, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, toxic agents, disease or pathogenic substances.