Police Officer or Police Corporal

JOB TITLE: Police Officer
JOB CODE: 417
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Police
SUPERVISOR: Police Corporal/Police Sergeant

NEW HIRE SIGN-ON AND RETENTION BONUSES AVAILABLE:
SIGN-ON BONUS:
$10,000 FOR CERTIFIED $5,000 AT NEW HIRE AND $5,000 AFTER 6 MONTHS
$7,500 FOR NON-CERTIFIED $3,750 AT NEW HIRE AND $3,750 AFTER 6 MONTHS

Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the Police Corporal/Police Sergeant, patrols assigned area, responds to dispatched calls for service, enforces traffic and safety zones, investigates traffic accidents and other crimes, prepares reports documenting incidents and investigations, interacts with the citizens, and participates in specialized response teams to protect life and property and assure the safety of the public. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

The general level and nature of this position are described in the headings below. This is not an all- inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be twenty-one years of age.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Successful completion and maintenance of New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification in accordance with New Mexico Department of Public Safety standards, including yearly firearms qualifications.
• Must live within sixty statute miles, by public roadway, of the Los Alamos County line within six months of hire.
• Must possess, or ability to obtain within first thirty days of employment and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D driver’s license.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Successful completion of thorough background investigation, including FBI fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment physical and psychological exam prior to commencing employment.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony, any domestic violence conviction, or other crime involving moral turpitude.
• Must not have been convicted of DUI within the last three years.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
•DOE Q clearance.

JOB TITLE:Police Corporal
JOB CODE:415
CLASSIFICATION:Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:Police
SUPERVISOR:Police Sergeant

Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the Police Sergeant, provides work direction and backup to other officers on shift, patrols assigned area, responds to dispatched calls for service, enforces traffic and safety zones, investigates traffic accidents and other crimes, prepares reports documenting incidents and investigations, interacts with the citizens, and participates in specialized teams to protect life and property and assure the safety of the public. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

The general level and nature of this position are described in the headings below. This is not an all- inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years law enforcement experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must be twenty-one years of age.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification in accordance with New Mexico Department of Public Safety standards, including yearly firearms qualifications. External applicant must possess a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification in accordance with New Mexico Department of Public Safety standards, including yearly firearms qualifications or have ability to obtain certification by waiver within one year of employment.
• Must live within sixty statute miles, by public roadway, of the Los Alamos County line within six months of hire.
• Must possess, or ability to obtain within first thirty days of employment, and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D driver’s license.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Successful completion of thorough background investigation, including FBI fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment physical and psychological exam prior to commencing work.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony, any domestic violence conviction, or other crime involving moral turpitude.
• Must not have been convicted of a DUI within the last three years.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
•DOE Q clearance.