CIT Officer (certified Police Officers only) - No Experience Required

Salary: $46,761.41 - $56,113.69 Annually
Location : Police Department 1 Community Way, Danville, VA 24541, VA
Job Type: Full Time Non Exempt Salary
Job Number: 1002423
Department: Police Department
Division: Police
Opening Date: 08/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
Enforces federal, state, and local laws and provides protection to citizens. May be assigned to Patrol, Services or Investigations. Responds to general and critical incidents, investigates and takes appropriate action. Testifies in court and assists other officers as needed. Engages in community outreach, answers questions and interacts with the public. May be assigned responsibilities of a School Resource Officer (SRO).

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Patrols assigned geographical areas and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas; responds to calls; enforces traffic laws; issues citations; conducts security checks; gathers information from the public or callers; processes crime scenes; provides emergency medical treatment; establishes roadway safety; and interviews callers and makes arrests.
• Investigates activities and documents incidents and processes reports including body worn camera video; interviews witnesses; investigates cases; gathers and documents evidence; books prisoners; completes arrest and incident reports; compiles statistics; testifies in court and gathers information for further investigations.
• Facilitates crime prevention by meeting with the public and discussing crime topics and prevention techniques; enforces school zone and regular speed limits and writes citations to violators; attends training workshops and teaches classes.
• Conveys information to the public by advising citizens of services available to them; providing support; assisting with understanding of local, state, and federal laws; and/or directing to legal services.
• If assigned to SRO: Patrols assigned school and enforces laws and regulations by observing areas; responds to calls; enforces traffic laws; issues citations; conducts security checks; gathers information from the public or callers; processes crime scenes; provides emergency medical treatment; establishes roadway safety; and interviews callers and makes arrests.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Participates in special events, conducting crime suppression, speaking with community groups about crime prevention
• Maintains mental, physical, and professional ability to perform the job of police officer.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience

Six months post-secondary study or training: e.g. community college, vocational, business, technical school. No experience is required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above
Certifications/ Licenses

• DCJS Law Enforcement Certification and continuing DCJS in-service training,
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• VCIN
• NIMS compliance for position held
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record according to City criteria.

Job Knowledge

Intermediate knowledge to perform most work in normal situations. Comprehension of standard situations and includes knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject.
Reading

Intermediate: Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference materials.
Writing

Intermediate: Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.


Math

Basic: Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).


Communication Skills


Decisions regarding interpretation of existing policies may be made. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.
Independence and Decision-Making


Normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills


Comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Fiscal Responsibilities


No budgetary/fiscal responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No responsibility for direction or supervision of others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work requires medium physical exertion, exerting up to exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Requires walking, carrying equipment, reaching and handling paperwork, sitting, and standing to a significant degree, handling paperwork, moving between office equipment.
• Adequate vision, hearing and talking to use a computer, telephone, make public presentations and communicate effectively with others.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May frequently experience time pressure, emergency situations, irregular schedule, frequent change of tasks, multi-tasking, working closely with others as a part of a team and tedious or exacting work.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND HARDWARE :

Typically requires use of standard office equipment to include telephone, radio, computer, personal devices, MS Office, other software and related hardware. Standard law enforcement equipment including a firearm, baton, taser and other equipment as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is normally performed in various locations including office, vehicle, schools and throughout the community. The employee is frequently exposed to health and safety hazards and environmental hazards. Requires body armor, shield, safety vest and other law enforcement protective equipment as apparent or assigned.
Accident Insurance
The City provides optional off the job accident insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides reimbursement for treatments associated with a wide array of accidents and injuries, and is available for immediate family members. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Annual Leave
Employees accrue annual leave hours based on the length of time they work for the City and their duty cycle. Hours are accrued on a semi monthly pay cycle. Employees are not eligible to use annual leave hours during their first six months of employment.

Critical Illness
The City provides optional critical illness insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a lump sum benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with a covered illness. Examples include heart attack, stroke, coronary atery by-pass surgery, and so on. Premiums are based on age and tobacco use. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Cancer Benefit

The City provides optional cancer insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with cancer and provides a benefit during cancer treatments. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.
Deferred Compensation

The City of Danville offers a 457 plan to employees, which provides an opportunity to set aside a portion of your salary for retirement. Income taxes are not paid on the money your defer until you retire and start using it or leave the City. Enrollment in this plan is optional.

Dental Insurance
Employees have the opportunity to enroll in dental insurance through Delta Dental.There is an option of a Low PPO plan or a High PPO plan, and coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit
Employees have the option of having their paycheck directly deposited into your financial checking and/or savings account each pay period. Employees may select up to three accounts at the same or different financial institutions for direct deposit.

Disability Insurance
Employees are given the option of selecting Short-term and/or Long-term disability insurance programs through The Standard for protection in the event that they become disabled through a non-work related injury. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and their dependent family members are eligible to use the City of Danville's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Sentara Health. The EAP offers free and confidential counseling services to help employees and their dependants deal with serious problems in their lives such as family or marital disputes, problems with alcohol and/or drug abuse, emotional illness, financial or legal worries, or difficulties with stress on the job. In addition to counseling services, the EAP also provides free legal, financial, and Identity Theft guidance.


Employee Health and Wellness Center
Employees and eligible dependents have access to the CareTeam Health and Wellness Center, which offers high-quality convenient medical care for an extremely low cost- sometimes it is free! City employees have dedicated nurse practitioners that provides primary care, lab services, chronic disease management, health and wellness coaching, and a variety of other things.


Flexible Spending Account
Employees have the option of participating in the flexible spending account (FSA). The FSA allows employees to select a set amount of money to be withheld from their paychecks each pay period for a year to cover certain medical and child care expenses. This money is deducted before taxes are calculated. Money put into the FSA is accessible to the employee through a debit card or through reimbursement.

Health Insurance
The City of Danville is self-insured and offers medical and prescription drug coverage through Gateway Health. This coverage is offered to employees and their dependents. The City pays a portion of the health insurance premiums and the employee pays a portion. Employees have the choice between a traditional PPO plan and two high deductible plans (HDHP). HDHP have an option to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Holidays
The City of Danville offers the following paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, 1/2 day Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, George Washington Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, and Your Birthday

Retirement System
After five years of employment with the City of Danville, employees are vested in the City's Employees' Retirement System (ERS). ERS is a defined benefit retirement plan with the purpose of providing retirement, disability, and death-in-service benefits. Contributions by employee are mandatory.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is a privilege granted to all full-time employees. Sick leave is accrued on a semi monthly basis.


Term Life Insurance
The City of Danville offers optional group term life insurance benefits to employees through The Standard. The amount of death benefit is the employee's annual salary doubled and rounded to the next highest $1,000 up to a maximum of $200,000. Double indemnity (twice the death benefit) is provided for death by accident. The cost of this benefit is divided equally between the City and the employee, which means that the City pays one-half of the premium and the employee pays one-half of the premium.

Tuition Reimbursement
The City of Danville recognizes the value of educational training, and therefore, provides limited financial reimbursement to employees taking eligible course on their own time. Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement after their first six months of employment.


Vision Insurance
Employees have the option of enrolling in vision insurance through BlueView Vision. Coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Universal Life Insurance
The City offers optional universal life insurance benefits to employees through Allstate. Employees can select a benefit amount. Premiums are based on an employee's age and tobacco use. Coverage can be selected for an employee's spouse and children.
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CIT requires basic certification in Crisis Intervention Team training. Do you meet his requirement?

• Yes
• No

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This job posting is for PRE-CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS (In-State - Virginia). Do you meet the criteria of a certified Virginia Police Officer?

• Yes
• No

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