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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$57,190.32 to
$85,837.68
PAY GRADE: 40
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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--The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a full-time University Police Sergeant. The position is responsible for supervising an assigned staff of officers to include planning activities, development and implementation of departmental goals, evaluation, discipline, and training. Additionally, the position will patrol, conduct investigations, enforce laws and write reports among other duties.
--Applicants must be willing to work any shift, weekends, and holidays. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of journey level law enforcement experience; OR an Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent coursework in criminal justice, psychology, police science or closely related field and one year of journey level law enforcement experience; OR two years of experience as a University Police Officer II in Nevada State service. |
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As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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A psychological test and evaluation, which may include polygraph testing, is required. |
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Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are subject to change depending on departments needs. |
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Applicant must meet and maintain current Peace Officer's Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. Applicant must hold a Nevada P.O.S.T. Category 1 Certification OR must qualify for Category 1 Certification reciprocity with the State of Nevada. Visit http://post.nv.gov for reciprocity eligibility requirements and reciprocity states. |
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Pursuant to NAC 289.110.2 and NAC 289.110.3, persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment background investigation to include, without limitation: (a) investigation of current and past employment, including duties assigned to the person and any performance evaluations; (2) an inquiry into the criminal history of the person in the State of Nevada and in any other state where the person is known to have resided; (3) an inquiry to the DMV and the appropriate entity in each other state in which the person is known to have resided regarding any driver's licenses the person has held and the driving record of the person; (4) financial history; (5) educational background; (6) history of any military service; (7) history of each physical address where the person has resided; (8) a drug screening test; (9) psychological evaluation; and (10) a polygraph examination as defined in NRS 613.440 for a peace officer being appointed to as a Category I peace officer. |
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Pursuant to NAC 289.110.4, the Nevada System of Higher Education will not appoint a person to perform the duties of a peace officer if they have: (a) been convicted of a felony in this State or of any offense which would be a felony if committed in this State; (b) been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance; (c) a documented history of physical violence; or (d) resigned in lieu of termination or been terminated from any civil service employment for substantiated misconduct involving dishonesty. |
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The Nevada System of Higher Education will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of a DUI within the last five years or two DUI convictions in a lifetime. |
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If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Describe, in detail, your education, training, and experience, including number of years, supervising law enforcement officers. Describe your law enforcement supervisory experience with a) discipline, b) work review, and c) performance appraisals.
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2) Describe, in detail, your education, training, and experience, including number of years, training law enforcement officers. Describe both formal and informal trainings.
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3) Describe your experience, including number of years, as a law enforcement officer within Higher Education.
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4) Describe, in detail, your knowledge of and/or experience working with Higher Education law enforcement.
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5) Describe, in detail, your knowledge and/or experience with Community Based Policing.
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