Police Officer

Summary

This position will serve as a Police Officer Lieutenant - Training Instructor at the Sierra Nevada Health Care System VA Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. The Police Officer Lieutenant will perform a full range of police duties by following and executing rules, regulations, or procedures covering law and rules enforcement, physical and personal security operations, patrol duties, control desk duty, coordination with local courts, and/or crime prevention activities for the local jurisdiction.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Directs, coordinates and/or performs a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory policing law enforcement assignments and projects. Schedules all officers for all required training related to the performance of their duties including the initial and ongoing weapons training for all assigned Police Officers. Plans, schedules, and conducts training classes and coordinates classes conducted by subordinate Police Officer Training Instructors. Provides written reports relevant to training and proposes new ideas for the enhancement of the police training program. Plans, coordinates, and reviews policies and standard operating procedures regarding law enforcement and security operations for implementation to be used during training sessions. Recommends course modifications and reviews courses for technical accuracy and adherence. To established lesson plans. Performs supervisory duties that include making employee assignments, monitoring the status and progress of the work, performance evaluations, approving leave requests, etc. Serves as a lead on and personally conducts investigations, apprehensions, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses. Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement intervention and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property. Performs law enforcement administrative duties, including preparing and monitoring the budget, overseeing equipment needs, reviewing and overseeing daily and monthly activity, crime, and accident reports and plans for various criminal and traffic operations, reviewing incoming correspondence, and providing responses. Performs related duties as required.
Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended (18 . 922(g)(9).

Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible Schedule. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service. Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Police Officer (Instructor)/ PD99776S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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