Posting number: 02973B
Department: Police
Job classification: POLICE OFFICER
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement
* 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 seeking hourly Virginia DCJS certified officers. VA Certified Officers will complete this application, personal history statement, polygraph examination, psychological examination, background investigation, physical examination and medical examination prior to employment.
• Must have experience as an officer in a law enforcement organization of similar size and functional responsibility as the Lynchburg Police Department.
• Will be required to work a minimum of 8 hours each week.
• Authorized to work additional hours up to a maximum of 28 hours each week.
• There are no benefits associated with this position.
• Previously employed law-enforcement officers are eligible to apply.
• Must complete the hiring process in the following timelines:
o Resigned – Separated from Service less than 3 years ago
o Retired – Retired from service less than 5 years ago
** You will receive 40 hours of recertification training and be back in compliance with DCJS. Again, you must complete the entire hiring process within your specific timeline to be eligible for this program**
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 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;
• 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;
• Assist with person check calls for service, Emergency Custody Orders, Temporary Detention
Orders, including Temporary Detention Order transports to locations throughout the state.
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.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
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.
Strategically located with easy access to major markets, Lynchburg is a distinctive city with all the amenities and resources to live, learn, work, play…and prosper.
Lynchburg, Virginia, is a city which remembers its past while focusing on the future - a vibrant central city fostering a strong sense of community, economic opportunity for all our citizens and responsive, results-oriented local government.
Lynchburg is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state, bordered by the eastern edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located approximately 180 miles southwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
With over 3,900 businesses ranging from traditional mom-and-pop shops to headquarters of global corporations, Lynchburg is the commercial, cultural, entertainment, residential and retail hub of the Central Virginia region. Our broad-based economy, highly-skilled workforce and unparalleled quality of life have positioned Lynchburg among the cities leading the nation into the New Economy.
Lynchburg is rich in history and tradition, but don’t let the stunning architecture, cobblestoned streets and Victorian-styled neighborhoods fool you—beyond Lynchburg’s historic façade are energetic, forward-thinking residents, a business community leading technological innovation and the fiber-optic bandwidth to deliver that innovation to the world. Just as happening as it is historic, Lynchburg matches the strength of its economy with spectacular offerings of arts, music and culture, all in a setting of splendid natural beauty.
