Law Enforcement Officer

Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

You will protect and safeguard premises, property, personnel, assets and operations of the Bank through customer-focused services as a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer. You may operate a post; working special law enforcement duties, such as securing crime scenes or perimeters around incidents; and/or performing directed law enforcement activities in emergency or crisis circumstances without being relieved for extended periods of times. You must successfully complete the Federal Reserve System's (FRS) Basic Law Enforcement Course (BLEC) which provides entry level basic law enforcement training to the FRS officers tasked with providing law enforcement and protection to the premises, grounds, property, personnel and operations of a Reserve Bank and the Board of Governors.

The job description below is a dual grade job posting. Candidates who possess a slightly higher level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

Job responsibilities include:

• Performing all law enforcement activities.
• Enforcing Federal Laws over which officer has jurisdiction.
• Protecting and safeguarding lives, property, and Bank operations.
• Responding to disturbances and other rapidly evolving events, including potentially life-threatening situations.
• Making critical decisions at the scene of emergencies and potentially life-threatening situations prior to the arrival of more senior officers.
• Accessing National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Intelligence information, to check for warrants, those on terrorist watch lists, and other caution indicators.
• Detaining persons identified through NCIC with active warrants for local law enforcement pursuant to department procedure.
• Controlling access to Bank and high security Law Enforcement areas, including inspecting individuals, their property, and/or vehicles.
• Performing interior and exterior Law Enforcement patrols, may be required to complete welfare checks, and provide escorts through sensitive or restricted areas.
• Handling routine law enforcement calls for service and requests from Bank population, including visitors, contractors and/or vendors.
• Preparing detailed incident reports of emergencies and routine events.
• Reading, comprehending, understanding and executing established departmental policies and corresponding procedures.
• Assisting as needed in emergency procedures to include evacuation, bomb threat, active shooter and shelter in place response plans, duties may include assisting in the evacuation of disabled person(s), traffic mitigation, working assignments with city, state or federal first responders and other assignments during the event of an emergency situation.
• Operating and monitoring Bank Law Enforcement and life safety systems and equipment, including but not limited to the Video Surveillance System, integrated access control and Law Enforcement alarm systems, x-ray machine, metal detectors, trace detection equipment, and other screening equipment, biometric readers, radio system, fire system, public address system, and fire extinguishers.
• Serving as a communication/command center operator. Viewing Video Surveillance System and monitoring Access Control System computer intermittently for up to 12 hours.
• Wearing law enforcement uniform, including duty belt and handgun, while on duty.
• Operating Law Enforcement motor vehicle(s) equipped with emergency vehicle lighting, siren and signals.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

The salary grade for this position is 9. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field desirable.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of annual or additionally required medical or psychological examination. Successful completion of ongoing or additionally required background checks. Successful completion of any required "fit for duty" evaluation.
• Successful completion of the Federal Reserve System's (FRS) Basic Law Enforcement Course (BLEC).
• Successful completion of all in-service law enforcement training and weapons qualifications.
• Successful completion of required and/or random drug testing.
• Successfully maintains Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer status.
• Must successfully complete (6) month probationary period and (12) month time in grade with a performance rating of "Achieves Expectations" for consideration of promotion to the Officer II position.
• Good interpersonal skills. Good customer service skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to perform tasks effectively in emergency situations.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including, but not limited to Outlook e-mail and Microsoft Word.
• This position requires regular contact with Bank customers, employees, and the general public.
• This position requires employees to routinely perform duties outside of the Bank's buildings.
• This position requires overtime work, including unscheduled overtime due to unanticipated staffing shortages from unscheduled absences or operational necessity, such as heightened Law Enforcement alerts.
• This position requires holiday, weekend, and shift work. May be assigned to any shift or set of work hours; subject to shift changes/rotations, based on needs of the department.
• May require occasional travel to other Third District offices; may require travel to attend external training classes or to other Federal Reserve District.
• Physical Requirements:
• Bending Balancing Carrying - minimum 18 lbs. additional weight on person (duty belt/ballistic vest).
• Carry/drag - move a simulated victim/disabled person a reasonable distance.
• Walk/Run- at a rapid pace to respond to attend to or react to law enforcement activities and or emergency situations.
• Ability to withstand exposure to stress-producing situations such as encountering persons suffering from emotional, physiological or drug inducted crisis situations, serious bodily injury or killed by accidents, crimes, or suicides.
• Climbing - including quickly ascending/descending stairs for emergency response, working on unprotected heights and work around moving machinery.
• Grasping/Gripping - use of weapons and contact controls.
• Hearing - No loss greater than 30dB at 500, 1000, 2000; or 40 dB at 3000 and 4000. The use of a hearing aid is permitted.
• Kneeling/Crouching - rendering aid, weapons qualifications, arrest procedures, contact controls.
• Lifting - minimum 50 lbs.
• Reaching - including overhead and/or with both hands at the same time.
• Seeing - corrected visual acuity at least 20/30 with both eyes corrected or uncorrected. Vision must be able to be corrected to at least 20/100 in the worst eye.
• Sitting Speaking/Talking - clear annunciation and concise direction.
• Standing - up to 90 minutes continuously.
• Walking - up to 60 minutes continuously, including patrolling a multi-level building utilizing stairs.
• Inspecting - able to distinguish weapons or Bank prohibited items through pat-down of individuals.
• Dexterity/coordination - load weapon magazine(s), insert magazine in weapon, operate charging mechanism, operate safety mechanism, clear ammunition misfeed, remove magazine(s), and extract ammunition from weapon(s).
• Other Requirements:
• Because this job is considered a safety sensitive position, following a conditional offer of employment, a drug screen for all controlled substances prohibited by federal law, including marijuana, will be required.

We offer a great benefits package that features:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/