JOHNS HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICE SERGEANT – LATERAL (Maryland and Non-Maryland Law Enforcement Officers)

THIS JOB POSTING IS FOR CURRENT, RETIRED, OR PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY.

Mission:
The Johns Hopkins Police Department is committed to the equitable delivery of police services that prioritizes the well-being of our students, staff, faculty and guests. We build trust by engaging our community and partners as co-creators of the campus safety environment.

We employ knowledgeable, service-focused professionals who embrace diversity and recognize that safety is a community effort.

Johns Hopkins University Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Police Sergeants. We are accepting applications for lateral police candidates who meet the experience qualifications as a certified law enforcement officer in a full-service law enforcement agency (Maryland or Out-of-State). Applicants must be Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) Certified OR meet Comparative Compliance Standards.

Police Sergeants work in a team environment with integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage to protect the lives and property of the Johns Hopkins community. Johns Hopkins Police Sergeants regularly engage with students, faculty, staff and visitors in a variety of ways in order to provide services and information needed.  Johns Hopkins Police Sergeants provide campus police services to the Homewood Campus, East Baltimore Campus and Peabody Campus where officers will be assigned to work. They will ensure JHPD is a leader in the provision of responsive, quality and customer service-oriented policing.  

The Johns Hopkins Police Sergeant will lead through the lens of 21st century policing and ensures officers perform their duties in a manner that furthers public trust. Work will be supervised on a daily basis by a Lieutenant.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Represents the JHPD’s mission, vision and values when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups, and coordinates JHPD resources and activities via direction from their supervision to address concerns about university and community issues.

• Represents the JHPD leadership team when interacting with university, community, advocacy groups, and coordinates JHPD resources and activities under their supervision to address concerns about community issues.

• Provides the full level of law enforcement work, enforcing laws, rules and     regulations governing the safety and protection of individuals, building and property. Performs simple and complex problem-solving projects designed to enhance safety and prevent or reduce harm.

• Provides direct support for the allocation and direction of resources (staffing, vehicles, equipment and supplies) to meet the needs of the JHPD and is responsible for management of operational and overtime expenditures to ensure that funds utilized are used appropriately and within the mission of the JHPD.

• Provides supervision of day-to-day operations of a patrol area, which includes direct supervision and performance management of police officers assigned to a patrol area.  Holds police officers accountable for executing proactive and community policing initiatives, as well as crime initiatives strategies. Looks for opportunities to actively engage in community policing and models such for officers.

• Ensures priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly managed, holds police officers responsible for completing initiatives, and manages performance of all officers in the assigned patrol area. Will perform patrol functions regularly for training purposes and as needed.

• Ensures priorities and community policing strategies for the patrol area are properly implemented. Patrols designated areas by vehicle, bicycle and foot to identify and report safety hazards, detect prioritized violations of laws and ordinances, and identify wanted vehicles, persons, and unusual conditions. Maintains a visible presence to serve as a positive resource and actively develop relationships with community stakeholders to successfully implement initiatives to deter crime.

• Ensures police officers regularly use procedural justice principles, de-escalate situations as necessary, and are engaged in community policing and problem-solving activities.

• Coaches subordinates about performance issues, and trains subordinates in the handling of general management problems, monitors subordinates’ professional behavior to proactively address potential issues, and recommends corrective action to address performance problems.

• Supervises special assignments and details as required.

• Coordinates and cooperates with Campus Safety and Security Command Staff in the preliminary and follow-up investigations of complaints, reported criminal offenses, and disruptions.

• Communicates and continually supports effective relationships with the faculty, staff, students, public, other law enforcement agencies, and public officials.

• Participates as instructed in specialized unit activities such as crime prevention, recertification instruction, criminal investigations, or special events.

• Responds to calls for assistance and emergency service and takes appropriate action; de-escalates situations as reasonable and appropriate; engages other necessary levels of response to ensure safety of community.

• Conducts the investigation of incidents reported on the shift.

• Coordinates preliminary investigative activities at a crime scene or significant or unusual event until the arrival of an investigative entity.

• Interacts with university community and establishes a rapport with the surrounding communities.

• Directs traffic and assists with crowd control.

• Provides the public with safety information and conducts community related public safety programs.

• Inspects and maintains assigned equipment and clothing. Operates and utilizes various types of law enforcement equipment such as self-defense tools.

• Performs or assists in collection and preservation of evidence.

• Conducts or assists with serving warrants and summonses.

• Prepares or assists with cases for court, including testifying in court when necessary.

• Collaborates with local and state law enforcement agencies when needed.

• Performs office duties such as answering telephones, dispatching, issuance of parking permits and providing general information.

• Maintains visitor logs.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of total service as a commissioned law enforcement officer.

• A minimum of two (2) years of service in the rank of Sergeant or similar level of supervisory experience.

• Distinguished service record, including excellent performance rating and no serious or repeated disciplinary actions or citizen complaints.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field. 

Comparative Compliance Standards: (for out-of-state applicants):

• Minimum of 750 hours of acceptable entrance-level police academy training (not including firearms, field training, or in-service training) to meet COMAR and MPCTC requirements.

• Must currently be in good standing with a full-service law enforcement agency or have retired in good standing within 2 years of application.

• Comparative Compliance applicants must provide the academy curriculum that was completed with the total number of hours and provide a graduation certificate including successful completion of the academy.

Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory completion of a Maryland Police Training Commission recognized or approved Police Academy Training program and successful completion of a Police Field Training program. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Employees in this job classification will serve a one- year probationary period.
 

OTHER: Certification as a sworn Police Officer recognized by the Maryland Police Training Commission or other state through the Comparative Compliance Training for lateral candidates. This is an abbreviated entrance level program designed for previously certified Maryland police officers who have been separated from law enforcement between 3 and 5 years, and non-Maryland state officers who completed an acceptable entrance level academy in another state or through the federal government as approved by the Maryland Police Training Commission.

OTHER: Clery act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.

Requirements:

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident of the United States who: (i) Is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) Has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval; and (2) Submit documents to the hiring law enforcement agency that support a claim of: (a) Citizenship; or (b) Permanent legal residency and proof of a pending application for United States citizenship.

**Applicant must provide official proof of separation from the military in good standing with an honorable discharge prior to being extended a conditional offer of employment.

• Must not have been convicted of a felony.

• Must demonstrate physical ability to perform job.

• Must possess and maintain a Valid Driver's License.

• Must have current MPTC certification.

• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.

* Finalists will be required to complete a comprehensive background check, including medical exam, drug test, polygraph, and psychological evaluation

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to effectively direct, manage and build teams.

• Ability to efficiently organize work and to quickly prioritize quickly; confidently manage multiple deadlines.

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement practices and methods.

• Knowledge of related federal, state and municipal criminal laws.

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members. of the college community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators in a multicultural environment and the surrounding communities.

• Ability to operate a police car, police radio and other equipment or weapons as required (i.e. side handle baton, handcuffs, first aid equipment, etc.)

• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Ability to quickly analyze complex, sensitive and/or hazardous situations and issues and quickly devise solutions and action plans.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.

• Ability to function with a community-oriented value-based philosophy.

• Knowledge of procedural justice principles, de-escalation techniques, and community policing and problem-solving practices.

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of crime investigation, techniques of interrogation, and identification and preservation of physical evidence.

• Knowledge of the laws and protocols of arrest and evidence.

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of crime prevention.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of crowd control and group behavior.

• Knowledge of police communications equipment.

• Skill in working in a multi-cultural environment.

• Skill in the use of police equipment.

Work Environment:

This position regularly works both indoors and outdoors. The position may also work under exposure to hazardous physical activities; works in all types of weather conditions and at all times of day; and interacts with individuals under physical and/or emotional stress. Duties may require the operation of a motor vehicle. The position may be subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages and may work a rotating shift, holidays and weekends. The work environment is highly diverse and demands a high level of cultural competence in interpersonal communications and interactions.

Physical Demands:

Duties require physical health, strength, agility and stamina. The work may entail sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, crawling, kneeling, climbing and lifting and transporting both objects and persons. Work requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, near vision acuity, and the ability to see and read printed material and computer screens. Duties involve oral, written, electronic and telephonic communication.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INCENTIVES

• CERTIFICATION INCENTVE: $15,000 PAID UPON HIRE WITH CURRENT MARYLAND LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION.
• CITY RESIDENCY: 20% INCREASE OVER BASE SALARY FOR BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENTS.
• ANNUAL STEP INCREASES.

Classified Title: JHPD Lateral Police Sergeant
Working Title: JHPD Lateral Police Sergeant
Starting Salary: $116,022

Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Shift -Work – 12-hour shifts

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JHU Homewood, Peabody and East Baltimore 
Department name: 10001513-VP for Public Safety Office of 
Personnel area: University Administration 

Please be aware that our employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of our pre-employment process, including criminal background, education, employment, and reference checks. This will require you and your references to answer questions regarding substantiated findings of serious misconduct.

Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Johns Hopkins mandates COVID-19 vaccination and booster and influenza vaccine as applicable. Exceptions to both the COVID-19 vaccine and booster requirement and the flu vaccine requirement may be provided under certain circumstances.

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The University promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans. Johns Hopkins University is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace.

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