Police Officer

Fairfax, VA
Northern Community College

Salary: $32/hr.

Closing Date: 02/09/2025

Position Summary:

The police officer position is responsible for providing security for college and personal property at the College through crime prevention activities, patrol, thorough investigation of all reported and suspected criminal activity, and through the enforcement of State laws. This is accomplished by patrol efforts, by possible shift rotation, by interacting with the public in a fair and impartial manner regardless of the situation, and by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth and regulations of Northern Virginia Community College and VCCS.

The NOVA Police Department is established as a college-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain the safety and security of all employees, students and visitors, and property owned or controlled by the College. As such, all police department employees are subject to short-term and long-term reassignments that may include different locations, rotating schedules, and duties dependent on the needs of the department and/or staff professional development.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol, providing protection/safety and preventing crime.
  • Investigates criminal activity, traffic and personal injury accidents and other complaints
  • Enforcement of state traffic laws and promote traffic safety.
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must have certification as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services or eligible for reinstatement
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Licensed driver with demonstrated safe driving record.
  • Bilingual or multilingual