Master
Police Officer (University Police)
George
Mason University Police Department
The George Mason University Police Department, a
CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies)-accredited
agency, invites applications for the position of Master Police Officer (lateral
entry). We are actively seeking a depth of experience and abilities.
Responsibilities:
Candidates
must be able to perform law enforcement and security functions within the
University Police Department. Duties, responsibilities, and requisite skills
include but are not limited to: providing vehicle, bicycle or foot patrol of
the campus; responding to calls for service and on-view suspicious activities;
resolving complaints; investigating criminal and traffic incidents; providing
first responder aid when required; and other duties as assigned. The George Mason
University Police Department subscribes to a robust community-oriented policing
philosophy in order to fulfil its mission.
Salary
The current
salary for police officers upon graduation from academy training is $44,061.
Lateral officers may be eligible for a higher pay rate upon hire; this is
reviewed on a case-by-case basis and is commensurate with experience, training
and education.
Salary range for this position is $44,061 – 55,200;
commensurate with education and experience.
Required
Qualifications:
To be
considered as a lateral entry candidate, applicants must meet the following
qualifications at the time of application:
• Must currently be certified as a police officer in
the commonwealth of Virginia by the Department of Criminal Justice Services
(DCJS), or eligible for recertification under DCJS guidelines with 40 hours of
Mandatory In-Service Retraining;
• Posses substantial law enforcement experience that
qualifies the candidate to operate at the Master Police Officer-level;
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Be at least 21 years of age;
• Have U.S. citizenship;
• Have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license;
• No driving under the influence (DUI) convictions
or illegal drug use within the past two years;
• No felony convictions or convictions of
misdemeanors involving crimes of moral turpitude or gross misconduct;
• Successfully complete a physical agility
assessment;
• Successfully complete a polygraph, physical and
psychological examination;
• Successfully pass an in-depth background
investigation;
• Successfully complete a mandated Field Training
Program administered by the department; and
• Must live within 75 miles of the Fairfax campus.
Preferred
Qualifications:
• Five years of law enforcement experience is
preferred; 10 or more years is strongly desired;
• Certified and experienced as a Field Training
Officer;
• Supervisory experience;
• Certified and experienced trainer or subject
matter expert: firearms, defensive tactics, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course,
Drug Recognition Expert, DUI, or similar area;
• Experience in investigations, narcotics work,
Homeland Security, intelligence or similar;
• Experience in community-oriented policing; and
• College degree.
