What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Police Officer (Part-Time) position at City of Harrisonburg?
$6,000 HIRING INCENTIVE AVAILABLE TO NEW OFFICERS*
The City of Harrisonburg is currently seeking applications for Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Certified Police Officers interested in joining HPD as a part-time employee to assist with various assignments, such as Patrol, School Resource Officer (SRO), Emergency Custody Orders (ECO), and Temporary Detention Orders (TDO).
Candidates who are not currently Virginia DCJS Certified Police Officers will not be considered for this process and should monitor the City's website for the next entry-level Police Officer-related posting.
The preferred hiring range for this position is $22.21 - $25.54 per hour. An exact offer may be determined upon your years of experience as a Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Certified Officer and other related factors.
| *$6,000 Hiring Incentive (Subject to Administrative Memorandum) | |
| Date of Hire | $2,000 |
| Completion of Initial Period of Employment | $2,000 |
| Date of Hire Anniversary (2 Years) | $1,000 |
| Date of Hire Anniversary (3 Years) | $1,000 |
This position will:
- Assist with patrol functions, including but not limited to enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring public safety, handling calls-for-service (CFS), emergency responses, and other first responder duties.
- Serve in the Community Resource Unit as an SRO assigned to K-12 schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools (if trained as an SRO).
- Assist with calls for service related to Emergency Custody Orders (ECO) and Temporary Detention Orders (TDO), to include maintaining security of detained individuals and providing transportation of consumers to appropriate mental health facilities outside of the city limits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Currently certified as a Law Enforcement Officer through the Virginia DCJS.
- High School Diploma or GED. College Degree or Military Experience, preferred.
- 21 years of age by hire date.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with an application for Naturalization filed and pending with Immigration Services, if DCJS-approved.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable record per City policy.
- Ability to work on a part-time basis. Schedule may vary depending upon business needs.
- Good physical condition as determined by pre-employment screenings.
- Must live or be willing to move within a one (1) hour drive of Harrisonburg, VA.
- Click here to view the physical requirements for this position.
The following documents are some examples of what will be required at a later phase in the process: Social Security Card, Driver's License, Passport, Birth Certificate, Marriage/Divorce Documents, DD214, Sealed College Transcripts and High School Diploma. These documents are not required at the time of the Personal History Statement submission. When the applicable documents are requested by the Harrisonburg Police Department, you will be expected to provide them.
Application Process:
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position(s) are filled.
- Candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application in order to be considered. All required fields must be completed, including work experience and education history. A resume does not replace required fields. The position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 08/25/2022).
- After your application has been received and reviewed by Human Resources, you will receive an email notification instructing you to complete two additional documents, entitled "Personal History Statement" and "Authorization of Release of Personal Information." The documents must be completed and received in Human Resources by 5:00pm EST no later than 10 days from the date Human Resources sends the email notification to you.
- Applicant responses for the "Personal History Statement" will be reviewed by the Harrisonburg Police Department's Professional Standards Division. Candidates will be notified if they pass or fail the pre-screen review along with the next step in the process. Due to the length of the documents submitted by each applicant, please allow a minimum of 10 business days, from your submission date, to receive a status update from the Professional Standards Division.
- Applicants who do not submit the completed documents by the deadline indicated above will not be further considered for this recruitment process.
If you have questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Human Resources department at 540.432.8920 or employment@harrisonburgva.gov. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations during the application or pre-employment screening process should contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the recruitment process.
Veterans and minorities are encouraged to register and apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $22 - $26