Police Officer I

Police Officer I

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Police Officer I

Salary

$5,179.00 – $7,250.00 Monthly

Location

Alamosa, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

GYA-P-10340/9/2024

Department

Adams State University

Opening Date

09/19/2024

Closing Date

10/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, CO 81101

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Alicia Harmon 719-587-7990 aliciaharmon@adams.edu

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

Description

Benefits

Department Information

Adams State University is located in Alamosa, Colorado in the San Luis Valley, the largest alpine basin in North America, surrounded by the beautiful Sangre de Cristo and the San Juan Mountain Ranges. Adams State is the perfect place to study, work and live

Description of Job

Positions in this level conduct vehicle or foot patrol to detect criminal activity, respond to communication orders, investigate and gather evidence at the scene, request assistance or emergency aid, establish and maintain control of situations, direct and control crowds and traffic, issue citations or warrants, restrain and take persons into custody, prepare reports and records, and follow-up on incidents or suspected activities. Positions prepare evidence and reports for prosecution and testify in court as witnesses.

Positions may give community service presentations on safety and crime prevention or detection methods or programs. By statue, positions are commissioned as peace officers. Basic peace officer definitions re found in C.R.S. 16-2.5-105,16-2.5-120 and 16-2.5-139 with specific authorities for individual agencies or departments found in their supporting statues or delegation made by executive directors, president, or governing boards.

The work may involve conducting safety training; providing first aid; and providing security escort service, as well as participating in crime prevention, community relations, or drug awareness programs.

The officer will be occasionally required to climb stairs, scale barriers, drag/carry injured persons, subdue combative subjects, push stalled vehicles and may go from sedentary to highly physical activity rapidly. At times the environment may be stressful, including contact with injured, deceased, and distressed persons, requiring interaction with resistive, combative, assaultive, and aggressive behavior; dealing with frequent criticism, close oversight, subject to criminal and civil penalties for conduct.

The position is will be subject to hazardous materials at accidents, fires, or natural/environmental disasters; danger of assault by persons with deadly weapons, and working near vehicular traffic.

Proactively patrols the campus and its facilities by vehicle or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity, and assists the campus community members as the need arises..

Conducts interviews with victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects within the guidelines of current legal practices. Prepares written reports documenting investigations of criminal and suspicious activity for actual or suspected statutory violations, institutional policy and procedure violations.

Prepares cases for presentation in Municipal, County, and District Courts.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: (New)

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This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification

One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions:

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Conditions of Employment:

Must be at least 21 years of age; possess a valid Colorado Driver license and have no:

Felony convictions (statutorily Defined)

Domestic violence convictions

Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a drivers license.

Alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten years.

Physical and psychological evaluations are required in accordance with section 24-31-303(5)(b), C.R.S.

Desired Qualifications:

Training or experience as a School Resource Officer

Knowledge of current and best legal and investigative practices

Community Policing practices as related to a higher education institutional setting

prior relevant state experience

Necessary Special requirements:

This position requires that the employee be available to work 7 days a week, and/ or in rotating shifts to include holidays, weekends and semester breaks. Also required to work possibly in inclement weather conditions. The employee must be able to respond as required to emergency call-out situations. This position is designated as an essential service position and employee is required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay and/or interruption.

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpastate.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.Any attachments such as cover letters, resumes or other documents that support your experience may also be reviewed during this phase.

ALL RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS AND NO INFERENCES WILL BE MADE. PLEASE BE DETAILED WITH YOUR APPLICATION

This announcement may be used to make multiple hires for current and future Police Officer Intern vacancies. The eligible list may be periodically refreshed to maintain a current pool of interested candidates. Please note that you may be contacted for multiple vacancies, both full-time and part-time, throughout the use of this posting.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Adams State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tracy Rogers, at tracyrogers@adams.edu or call (719)587-7990”

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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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