Jobs
>
Birmingham

    Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff - Birmingham, United Kingdom - City of Birmingham

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    TARGET CLOSE DATE

    06/21/2024

    Note: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

    Grade 19

    The pay range for the listed pay grade varies depending on the employing agency. Click and then select the desired agency to view the pay range for that employer.

    Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers receive work assignments and instructions from a Police Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results.

    TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

  • Conducts administrative and preparatory activities such as inspecting personal equipment and uniform, inspecting video and audio equipment (e.g., body cam, body mic), maintaining firearm and vehicle, and attending roll call.
  • Conducts routine patrol activities such as patrolling high-problem areas to provide a police presence, observing persons and vehicles for unusual or suspicious behavior, monitoring businesses and public places for criminal activity, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, and assisting the public as needed.
  • Responds to calls for service by listening to radio transmissions for emergency or non-emergency information, determining the appropriate actions to take to respond to an incident, evaluating the scene en route and upon arrival, and notifying appropriate parties (e.g., back up, investigators, property owners, etc.).
  • Manages crime, incident, and accident scenes by ensuring safety of self, others, and property, maintaining the integrity of the scene, relaying information to dispatch, searching the scene for evidence, and determining what additional resources are needed.
  • Investigates incidents and occurrences by interviewing appropriate parties (e.g., witnesses, victims, complainants) and compiling facts of incidents using available information and resources.
  • Apprehends and arrests suspects by determining probable cause for arrest, providing verbal commands to person(s) engaged in criminal activity, searching suspects, providing suspects with required information (e.g., Miranda Rights, officer's authority), identifying suspects, gaining physical control of suspects, transporting suspects to jail, and completing the booking process.
  • Handles hazardous situations by alerting the appropriate emergency response agency(ies), evacuating persons, identifying hazardous materials, notifying dispatcher, and establishing and maintaining a perimeter until the situation has been resolved.
  • Enforces and regulates traffic and motor vehicle rules by monitoring for traffic law infractions, pulling over vehicles in violation of laws, verifying driver and vehicle identification, observing driver and passenger behavior, administering field sobriety tests, and issuing warnings and citations to drivers.
  • Renders medical assistance by evaluating the scene, assessing the condition of an individual, providing first aid, requesting medical emergency personnel, and transporting individual to hospital or jail if needed.
  • Deals with juveniles by placing juvenile under investigating detention or custody, notifying guardians, dispersing congregated juveniles and providing police presence, and transporting juveniles to appropriate locations as needed.
  • Handles disputes and conflicts by observing the parties present, separating parties, restraining parties when necessary, interviewing parties, taking written statements and photographs of injuries, and providing parties with information to resolve the conflict.
  • Controls crowds by establishing police lines, observing the behavior of participants, ensuring groups have valid permits, maintaining control using verbal commands and physical force as needed, ensuring state laws and local ordinances are adhered to, and requesting backup resources as necessary.
  • Completes reports (e.g., incident, evidence, arrest, activities) and written documentation (e.g., summons, notes for other officers) and forwards to chain of command and appropriate parties.
  • Performs court-related activities such as keeping track of court dates, reviewing documentation and revisiting incident scene to refresh memory, explaining details of case to attorneys, presenting testimony, and answering questions under oath.
  • Cooperates with and makes referrals to other agencies (i.e., federal, state, and local) by submitting information to appropriate authorities, determining the circumstances of incidents, initiating notifications (e.g., stolen car, missing person) to other units and/or jurisdictions, and participating in joint actions with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Interacts with the public and performs community relation activities such as contacting friends and/or families of victims, responding to citizen requests for assistance, communicating with business owners in patrol area, interacting with local parties (e.g., officials, school principals, citizen groups, civic associations) to discuss police services and/or criminal activity, and conducting presentations to local groups to promote public safety.
  • Works as a team with other officers by informing responding officers of scene information (e.g., location, potential or known hazards), coordinating actions on scene, ensuring self and other officer safety, and reporting incident information so other officers are informed.
  • Participates in training activities by completing basic and advanced technical skills trainings, staying abreast on laws, policies, and procedures, maintaining APOST certification, and participating in physical fitness activities.
  • Maintains jails and inmates in custody by ensuring inmate safety and well-being, transporting inmates, and searching inmates and jail for weapons and unauthorized objects.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must meet all of the following AND Option A, B or C below.
  • Must have NO felony convictions.
  • Must have no convictions in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
  • Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner.
  • Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.
  • Must NOT be required to register as a convicted sex offender.
  • Must have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must be at least 19 years of age.
  • Must have Driver's License.
  • Must be in good health and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.
  • Option A:

  • Must have been previously APOSTC certified and who are required to complete the Refresher training for reinstatement of their Certification.
  • Option B:

  • Must possess an earned Associate's degree from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or its regional equivalent.
  • Option C:

  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • None.
  • COMPETENCIES:

  • Adaptability & Flexibility.
  • Computer & Technology Operations.
  • Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Use.
  • Leadership & Management.
  • Learning & Memory.
  • Mathematical & Statistical Skills.
  • Oral Communication & Comprehension.
  • Physical Abilities.
  • Planning & Organizing.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making.
  • Professionalism & Integrity.
  • Psychomotor Abilities.
  • Researching & Referencing.
  • Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing.
  • Self-Management & Initiative.
  • Sensory Abilities.
  • Small Tool & Equipment Use.
  • Teamwork & Interpersonal.
  • Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge.
  • Technical Skills.
  • Written Communication & Comprehension.
  • CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES:

  • Knowledge of public safety terminology used by public safety agencies.
  • Knowledge of basic law enforcement procedures (e.g., issuing warrants, arrests, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Criminal Code of Alabama.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as periodic field visits to external locations such as roadways, businesses, residences, and government buildings.
  • Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
  • Work may involve the use of specialized equipment such as firearms, hand-held weapons, speed detection devices, vehicle/on-person cameras, first aid equipment and materials, investigative equipment/tools, and analytical tools such as breathalyzers and drug testing kits.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods, but occasionally involves moderate to heavy physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running.
  • May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
  • Work involves physical ability necessary to occasionally subdue or restrain a combative individual and exercise necessary self-defense.
  • DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

    SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

    Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at , Option 1, prior to the target close date.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best-qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.

    Employment decisions are made by the Merit System agency where the position exists. Each Merit System agency administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.

    ATTENTION Merit System Employees: Do not apply through this site.

    If you are a current Merit System employee, please click to log into

    the internal career site.



  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    This is a unique opportunity for an experienced senior people leader, who has aspirations to be a Chief People Officer and is seeking development and support to get there. It would also suit someone who wants to solidify their experience in a different environment or development ...


  • Solicitors Regulation Authority Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer / Dirprwy Swyddog Adroddiadau Gwyngalchu Arian · Contract Type · Permanent · /*generated inline style */ · Working Pattern · Full time - flexible working may be considered · /*generated inline style */ · Working Hours · 35 hours ...


  • FIS Global Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a teamthat is open, collaborative ...


  • eFinancialCareers Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Position Type**: · Full time · **Type Of Hire**: · Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) · **Education Desired**: · Bachelor of Business Administration · **Travel Percentage**: · 0% · Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportun ...


  • Department for Transport Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Details**: · **Reference number**: · **Salary**: · - £85,000- Salary is up to £85,000**Job grade**: · - SCS Pay Band 1**Contract type**: · - Permanent**Type of role**: · - Estates · - Operational Delivery · - Property · - Senior leadership · - Other**Working pattern**: · - Flex ...


  • Black Country Integrated Care Board Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) from dynamic, collaborative and experienced medical colleagues who are clinical leaders and have a significant understanding of health inequalities alongside a passion to make change at system level. · S ...


  • University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Coventry, United Kingdom

    1 x post for Deputy Chief Nursing Officers/ Director of Nursing - Care Delivery · 1 x post for Deputy Chief Nursing Officers/ Director of Nursing - Professional Standards · University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commissi ...


  • The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    The Trust is looking for a transformational, highly experienced people professional to support the Chief People Officer in delivering the Trust's 5-year People Plan. · This is a newly created post demonstrating the Trust's commitment to making the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS ...


  • The Legists Worcester, United Kingdom

    Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer £45,578 - £ £48,570 per annum + attractive benefits, includes £5,000 p.a market supplement 37 hours per week - Opportunity for hybrid working This is a local authority role with a difference The Role As SeniorSolicitor, together with ...


  • Solicitors Regulation Authority Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer · Contract Type · Permanent · /*generated inline style */ · Working Pattern · Full time - flexible working may be considered · /*generated inline style */ · Working Hours · 35 hours per week · /*generated inline style */ · Salar ...


  • Solicitors Regulation Authority Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer · Contract Type · Permanent · /*generated inline style */ · Working Pattern · Full time - flexible working may be considered · /*generated inline style */ · Working Hours · 35 hours per week · /*generated inline style */ · Salar ...


  • St Chad's Academies Trust Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants · Direct message the job poster from St Chad's Academies Trust · Human Resources Generalist | Talent Management · Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the education sector? Join us at S ...


  • St Chad's Academies Trust Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from St Chad's Academies Trust · Human Resources Generalist | Talent Management · Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the education sector? St Chad's Acade ...


  • We Manage Jobs(WMJobs) Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the education sector? Join us at St. Chad's Academy Trust as our Deputy CEO and play a crucial role in providing strategic and professional leadership alongside our CEO. · The Post-holder will be ...


  • Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Please submit an online application and upload your CV. We encourage informal discussion of the post with Dr Erin Turner, Head of Clinical Teaching Academy or Dr Emma Barrow, Deputy Head before interview. Please call the undergraduate teaching office or email Closing date: 9th F ...


  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    To undertake day to day operations in order to support the Screening Office Manager and their Deputy in the provision of BS Select, High Risk screening and follow up surveillance imaging processes. · To communicate effectively with a wide variety of clients and members of the Bre ...

  • Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

    Admin Officer

    1 week ago


    Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    An engaging opportunity to work as part of a welcoming, friendly and equitable team in a supportive environment based in the Breast unit at City Hospital. · We are looking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive Administration Officer to work as part of the breast team ...


  • Birmingham City Council Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Public Health Graduate - Public Health (Various)** · ** per week** · **Fixed term contract, 12 months** · **10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham / Hybrid working** · **About Us** · We have an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary public health team in a fixed term Publi ...

  • Birmingham City Council

    Deputy Cook

    1 week ago


    Birmingham City Council Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Deputy Cook** · **English Martyrs Catholic School, Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, B311 3JW** · **Permanent** · **Grade 2 - £20,812 - £22,737** · **28.75 hrs hours per week** · Working times are Monday - Friday term time only between 7.30am-1.30pm, Hours to be confirmed. · Deputising f ...

  • NFP People Limited

    Operations Manager

    1 week ago


    NFP People Limited Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Operations Manager · We are looking for a new Operations Manager to lead the operational and service delivery for the organisation, overseeing multiple contracts from initiation phase to completion you will align service delivery with organisational values. · This is a permanent, ...