Police Department Desk Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $40,953.00 Annually
Location : Territorywide (STT/STX/STJ), VI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 201700003
Department: |Virgin Islands Police Department- STX|
Opening Date: 04/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
This is responsible police work involving the maintenance of order, and protection of life and property. Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property. Employees usually work on a rotating shift and are expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws rules and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures. Duties are usually assigned in the field but employees may perform desk duties as part of their regular assignment. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be courteous and impartial in dealing with the public. Supervision is received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic inspections or by analysis of reports submitted.
Duties and Responsibilities
Patrols commercial, business, and residential districts and maintains order by picking up persons committing public disturbances.
Apprehends law violators and escorts them to the police station for booking, or calls the police station in order to have the violators taken into custody.
Directs traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian and provides general assistance to the public.
Issues traffic citations to violators of traffic laws.
Serves warrants of arrest and subpoena.
Check locks on business establishments and calls property owners or other responsible party if buildings are found to be open.
Reports as directed for duty in crowd control, election duty, parades, special events or mounted patrol.
Gives testimony in court.
Makes preliminary investigations of robbery, burglary, larceny, and other crimes and assists other police personnel in the investigation of such crime.
Drives official car for superior officers or to pick up law violators.
Prepares reports of activities and work performed, processes arrested persons and maintains police records at headquarters.
Confers with welfare authorities, guardians and educational personnel to gather information on juvenile cases under review.
Reports findings to supervisor for referral to appropriate agency for final disposition of juvenile cases.
Performs other work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
At least twenty (20) years of age but not have reached his/her forty-six (46) birthday. A candidate for enlistment must be a citizen of the United States of America. No criminal record (misdemeanors, juvenile offenses and traffic record of moving offenses to be evaluated by the Commissioner of Police). May not have any convictions for Domestic Violence or any Domestic Violence restraining orders in place against him/her, or any other Brady Act prohibitions that would preclude possession of a firearm. Certification from the Department of Health as to physical fitness and agility. Pass psychological examination administered by the Department of Health or a qualified medical practitioner. Possession of or ability to qualify for a motor vehicle operator's license. (must have operators license by end of training period). Must successfully pass written examination for qualifying purposes. Successful completion of training requirements administered by the Police Department. Must successfully pass a physical agility test, administered by the Virgin Islands Police Department. Must pass a comprehensive background check conducted by the Internal Affairs and Applicant Screening Bureau of the Virgin Islands Police Department. Applicants are subject to all selection and entry standards of the Virgin Islands Police Department, including, but not limited to:
• Polygraph Examination
PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATION
Applicants who possess a P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification will be waived from the entrance examination and the twenty-six (26) week Police Recruit Training Program. Once hired certified officers will attend and complete a four (4) week training program. The applicant's POST Certification must not be under review for possible suspension revocation. A certified copy of the POST Certificate must be attached to the application for employment and must indicate the academy attended and is POST certified. Applicants whose POST certification has expired within the issuing jurisdiction must not be separated from a recognized law enforcement agency more than one (1) year at the time of applying for this position.
Position Factors
FACTOR 1- KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and impartially with the public.
Ability to understand and execute. oral and written instructions.
Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles.
Ability to observe and record details.
Ability to express oneself clearly concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to observe and record details.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles,.
Physical stamina and agility in carrying out the responsibilities of the position.
FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
An employee in this position receives direct supervision from a superior police officer. Work is reviewed through periodic inspections, or by analysis of reports submitted.
FACTOR 3- GUIDELINES
Guidelines consist of departmental rules and regulations, Virgin Islands Laws, general orders and the Virgin Islands Codes.
FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY:
This is entrance level police work where the employee is expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures.
FACTOR 5 - SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of this work is to maintain law and order, and to protect life and property. The employee is expected to use good judgment in carrying out his/her duties and to be impartial in dealing with the public.
FACTOR 6 - PERSONAL CONTACT
Contacts are made with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
FACTOR 7 - PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
Contacts are made in the daily performance of duty. Contacts are made to investigate, report, record, assist and identify what took place during the course of the duty hours.
FACTOR 8-PHYSICAL DEMAND
This may require, some physically strenuous activities, to include running, riding bicycle, and directing of traffic which includes standing for long periods of time.
FACTOR 9-WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is mostly performed outdoors. A vehicle may be also used to assist in carrying out the functions of the assignment.
The Government of the Virgin Islands aspires to provide the highest level of comprehensive benefits, services and programs to eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents which:

• Meet and anticipate their individual needs;
• Assure the GVI's competitiveness with other employers to attract and retain employees;
• Maximize cost effectiveness; and,
• Assure optimal health and productivity of employees.

To achieve this goal, from time to time, the carrier for the GVI's insurance may change. Please contact the Group Health Insurance Office of the Division of Personnel in St. Thomas and St. Croix at for more information regarding carriers.
Medical and Dental Coverage
Enrollment
The Virgin Islands government offers to full-time employees and their eligible dependents, a group health and dental insurance plan.
Full-time employees must enroll within thirty-one (31) days of hire unless they can provide proof of medical coverage from another source. An employee who does not enroll within 31 days of employment will be automatically enrolled in the health insurance plan with single coverage.
If an employee fails to enroll dependents within the initial eligibility period he/she must wait until a period of "open enrollment" is announced or have a qualifying event as determined by the health insurance carrier to enroll dependents or make changes to their coverage.
Effective Date of Coverage
If enrollment forms are received on or before the 6th of the month, coverage will be effective on the first day of the first month following the receipt of enrollment forms. If enrollment forms received on the 7th of the month or later, coverage will be effective on the first day of the second month following the receipt of the enrollment forms.
Example:
Date Forms Received May 1st May 8th January 6th February 7th
Coverage Effective Date June 1st July 1st February 1st April 1st
Dependent Coverage
Dependents of eligible employees may participate in the Group Health and Dental Insurance Program according to the terms and conditions imposed by the Health Insurance Board of Trustees and/or the carrier. Eligible dependents are the employee's:

1. Legal spouse;
2. Natural children;
3. Adopted children; and
4. Step children.

When a new dependent is acquired, you must enroll them within thirty-one (31) days after acquiring such dependent. When enrolling a dependent at any time, the following may be required:

1. Birth certificate;
2. Marriage certificate;
3. Adoption papers; and/or
4. Legal papers of appointment.

Various other documents may be required to determine the eligibility of the dependents.
Cost of Coverage
The GVI contributes toward the cost of Health Insurance for each employee enrolled under the Group Health Insurance Program. The GVI reserves the right to change the amount of the employee contribution when necessary for financial or other reasons.
Waiver or Discontinuation of Benefits
An employee may opt to decline coverage, or discontinue coverage under the Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan at any time. An employee who waives coverage upon employment, or who drops out of the program must provide proof of medical coverage and will be subject to the eligibility requirements imposed by the carrier in order to re-enroll in the program. This provision also applies to dependents that are dropped from the plan.
Coverage discontinues on the last day of the month following a qualifying event or on the date of an employee's separation.
After separation, an employee or dependent may be eligible to convert their group policy to an individual policy within 30 days, depending on the insurance carrier. If an employee would like to convert their policy to an individual policy a notice of conversion must be sent to the insurance carrier. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation (COBRA) coverage is not available in the Virgin Islands after loss of coverage.
Dental Insurance
As a condition of participation, all employees must enroll in medical coverage to qualify for Dental Insurance.
Leave without Pay
The GVI will maintain group health insurance plan coverage for employees on leave without pay. This coverage will remain at the level and under the conditions for which coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued employment continuously for the duration of the leave. However, employees on leave must arrange to pay into the Group Health Insurance Fund the employee's share of their health insurance premium to maintain coverage.
Retirement Benefits
Retired employees and their dependents are eligible to continue to participate in the Group Health and Dental Insurance Program. Retirees must provide updated contact information to the Group Health Insurance Division to maintain coverage.
Life Insurance
The government provides a complementary basic non-contributory $10,000 basic life insurance benefit. In order for the benefit to be effective, an enrollment form must be forwarded to the Group Insurance Office at the Division. The enrollment form must be signed, dated and must indicate a designated beneficiary.
Employees may also select additional life insurance in either 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x base salary or $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000 or $150,000 amounts as supplemental contributory coverage. The employee pays the cost of this additional insurance, and may be required to submit evidence of insurability when increasing coverage after initial enrollment. Insurance enrollment forms and booklets explaining in detail the plan of benefits, as well as claim forms and a schedule of costs may be obtained from the Group Health Insurance Office.
Upon retirement life insurance benefits may be reduced.
Upon death the designated beneficiary will be eligible to receive the life insurance proceeds of the insurance participant, the Division must be notified of the death in order to initiate the claim process. Life insurance benefits are payable by the contracted insurance company and a subject to the limitations established by the insurance company.
Supplemental Insurance
The GVI has several supplemental insurance plans that provide for coverage over and above the regular medical, dental and life insurance coverage.
These plans are voluntary and are not contributed to by the GVI. A list of the current supplemental insurance plans is available through the Group Health Insurance Office. An employee who does not wish to enroll in medical coverage is eligible to enroll in supplemental insurance.
Moving and Relocation Allowance
It is the policy of the GVI to provide a reasonable relocation allowance inclusive of airfare, to eligible employees, based on their employment contract, to help defray the costs associated w