Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, organize, and direct the activities of assigned law enforcement personnel in the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP)
• Assist in evaluating performance of assigned personnel
• Participate in training and complete related records as required or directed
• Review reports of subordinates for accuracy and completeness as directed
• Provide advice and instruction on situations requiring expertise of an experienced officer as directed by supervision
• Serve as Officer in Charge (OIC) at the discretion of supervision
• Perform other related duties as required

Required Qualifications

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 Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Salary range is dependent on candidates experiences and skills that ranges from $69,048 - $73,569. Background Check: Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.