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Job Description
If you are hired provisionally in this title you must take and pass the Civil Service Exam when it becomes available to be eligible for continued employment.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to selfsufficiency as quickly as possible.
HRAs Office of Police Operations (OPO) manages approximately 125 uniformed Peace Officers and more than 450 contracted security guards assigned to HRAs facilities citywide. OPOs primary responsibility is to protect the safety of HRAs employees and clients as well as their property and the agencys physical assets. OPO also provide security for special events construction and work conducted outside of normal business hours and emergencies. Special Officers will be responsible for providing a high level of security and safety for staff customers and visitors at an assigned HRA location located throughout the five boroughs who has Peace Officer status and arrest powers.
HRAs Office of Police Operations (OPO) is recruiting to fill one (1) Supervising Special Officer I positions with Peace Officer status and arrest powers who will serve as a Sergeant for Police Operations and who will:
Ensure that the highest level of security is provided at an assigned HRA location.
Prepare schedules; assign contract guards staff; instruct the guards in their duties and responsibilities.
Oversee and monitor guards on an ongoing basis; and evaluate the performance of the guards.
Investigate and prepare reports on security incidents or conditions which jeopardize the security and safety of the facility occupants as well as develop actions to deal with incidents and or/conditions in accordance with agency orders and procedures.
Supervise Special Officers which include training counseling correcting their actions while evaluating their work performance. Conduct roll call; inspect officers on posts and assigned work areas.
Effect arrests and/or supervise and assist in the arrest process and may appear in court.
Respond to emergency situations in assigned work areas and assist other law enforcement agencies as required.
May operate a motor vehicle while performing patrol duties; and perform related work.
Other responsibilities may apply.
Work Location: 375 Pearl Street New York NY 10038
Hours/Schedule: Normal Business Hours
Qualifications :
A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a states department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement protection or security.
Individuals serving in this title are designated as Peace Officers by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Therefore all candidates must be qualified to serve as Peace Officers. Incumbents must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification. Once obtained this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
For Assignment To Assignment Level II:
A. One year of experience as a Supervising Special OfficerAssignment Level I; or
B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above one year of experience in the field of law enforcement protection or security in a supervisory capacity.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III:
A. Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or
B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above two additional years of fulltime experience in the field of law enforcement protection or security at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
