FIELD OFFICER CAPTAIN

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE SPECIAL OFFICER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

Driver License Requirement: A drivers license that is valid in the State of New York is required in order to be promoted.

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.

Report to the Assistant Deputy Commissioner in Office of Police Operations the Field Officer Captain is responsible for ensuring a high level of security in a designated geographical area consisting of several HRA locations through the direct supervision of Senior Special Officers who are charged with the coordination and monitoring of private contract guards. Each area usually consists of four HRA locations with one Senior Special Officer assigned to each; each area consists of approximately 75 to 100 private contract guards.

HRAs Office of Police Operations is recruiting for one (1) Supervising Special Officer III to function as Field Officer Captain who will:

Provide direction and guidance to Senior Special Officers who are charged with the administration supervision coordination and monitoring of private contract guards assigned to HRA facilities in a specified geographical area usually consisting of four locations with between 75 and 100 private contract guards in an area.
Supervise schedule and evaluate the performance of Senior Special Officers assigned to HRA locations to ensure that security policies are strictly adhered to and that City/HRA rules and regulations with respect to security are enforced.
Conduct routine onsite inspections of facilities to ensure that Senior Special Officers are properly monitoring private contract guards in accordance with contract specifications and that locations are secure.
Supervise review and ensure that appropriate action is taken on all reports of incidents infractions and potentially dangerous situations.
Establish effective relationship with local police precinct in order to ensure effective response and necessary police action when necessary.
Participate with the Assistant Deputy Commissioner in the formulation and implementation of specific goals objectives policies procedures and measures for effective security at HRA locations.
Prepare reports and make recommendations on all issues concerns and complaints by program facility staff regarding the provision of security by private security personnel.
Participate in the development and implementation of training for both Senior Special Officers and private contract guard personnel on the proper discharge of their duties.

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