Police Officer - VA DCJS Certified

Job Title

The City of Lynchburg is offering a lateral transfer program for Virginia DCJS certified officers.

Job Description

* Current Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Only* If you are NOT currently a Certified Law Enforcement Officer apply for the Police Officer job posting. The Lynchburg Police Department is currently offering a lateral transfer program for Virginia DCJS certified officers. VA Certified Officers will complete this application, polygraph examination, psychological examination, background investigation, physical examination and medical examination prior to employment.

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• All Police Officers will receive 40 hours of vacation time and 40 hours of sick time upon hire
• 100% of Law Enforcement Officer credit will be used to determine salary and rank. (Jail officers, courtroom security officers, sworn security officers, and any other sworn officer that has not conducted policing similar to the responsibilities of a Lynchburg Police Officer are not eligible.)
• Years of service a Virginia Certified Officer must have before obtaining rank is:
• A minimum of 2 years to obtain POII - $53,006.80 - $55,723.20
• A minimum of 4 years to obtain POIII - $57,512.00 - $79,185.60

Essential Duties

Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• On assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order;
• Responds to dispatched calls such as domestic situations, alarm, advice calls, etc.;
• Enforces local and state laws and issue summonses for parking and traffic violations;
• Works radar and conducts traffic checks;
• Interviews suspects, witnesses and victims regarding crime reported and completes detailed incident reports;
• Obtains and serves warrants, make arrests and testifies in court;
• Maintains various types of records and files such as personal court appearances;
• Conducts crime scene searches, collects and preserves evidence, and submits lab reports;
• Investigates and reports traffic accidents and directs traffic when necessary;
• Assists with criminal investigations, conducts stakeouts, presents evidence, interviews victims and witnesses, performs property and evidence duties;
• Reports unsafe conditions existing in street or other public facilities;
• Prepares detailed reports;
• Responds to animal control calls when animal warden is unavailable;
• Assists at special events such as crowd control at parades, VIP security, etc.;
• Provides public services such as unlocking vehicles and escorts;
• May serve as field training officer and instruct junior officers in proper police procedures, practices and techniques, use of equipment and departmental policy;
• Assists in the establishment of work schedules, assignment and supervision of work of subordinate officers; conducts roll call;
• Participates in the tactical response to special threat situations such as terrorism, hostage taking, and natural and man-made disasters or accidents; may be called upon to be a tactical training officer.

Additional duties: Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be a VA Certified Law Enforcement Officer High school diploma or GED required. Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree or higher education preferred.

Additional Requirements

Possession of valid Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria. Must have at least three years of continuous valid licensing, no DUI convictions within the last three years, and an overall pattern of safe vehicle operation and driving habits. Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.

Benefits

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
• Life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our website and in the Employment Policies & Procedures