Specialized Police Officer - Investigator

Specialized police officers supervise the performance of police personnel under his/her command as assigned by the division commander, lieutenant, or sergeant, and/or have significant responsibilities beyond the scope of the police officer position requiring them to remain on-call 24-hours-a-day.

This position will interact on a regular basis with supervisor and co-workers, GT employees, students, and campus visitors.

This position typically will advise and counsel GT employees, students, and campus visitors.

This position will supervise Police Officers in Training assigned to the Field Training and Evaluation (FTEP) program.

Job Duty 1 -
Oversee, organize, and direct the activities of assigned law enforcement personnel in the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP)

Job Duty 2 -
Assist in evaluating performance of assigned personnel

Job Duty 3 -
Participate in training and complete related records as required or directed

Job Duty 4 -
Review reports of subordinates for accuracy and completeness as directed

Job Duty 5 -
Provide advice and instruction on situations requiring expertise of an experienced officer as directed by supervision

Job Duty 6 -
Serve as Officer in Charge (OIC) at the discretion of supervision

Job Duty 7 -
Perform other related duties as required

Educational Requirements
High School Diploma/GED or Vocational School Diploma

Other Required Qualifications
Certifications or licenses required for this job:
*Georgia Peace Officer Standards Training Council- Field Training Officer Certification; or
*Canine Handler Certification; or
*Georgia Peace Officer Standards Training Council- Criminal Investigator Certification

Required Experience
One to two years job related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or two years college course work. Bachelor's Degree a plus.

Preferred Experience
One to three years as a police officer within a police department, military experience with Honorable Discharge (DD214) or experience in a related field

ABILITIES
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

SKILLS
This job requires excellent verbal and written communications skills; honesty, ability to take action quickly, use independent and sound judgment, and display initiative in applying work methods. Additionally, ability to prepare reports is required.

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