FIELD OFFICER CAPTAIN

About the role

The Office of Police Operations (OPO) is recruiting for one (1) Supervising Special Officer III to function as Field Officer Captain. This role provides direction and guidance to Supervising Special Officers Level I and II (Sergeants and Lieutenants), supervises, schedules, and evaluates their performance, conducts on-site inspections, and ensures compliance with security policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance to Supervising Special Officers Level I and II (Sergeants and Lieutenants).
• Supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of Supervising Special Officers Level I and II (Sergeants and Lieutenants) assigned to HRA locations.
• Conduct routine on-site inspections of facilities to ensure that Supervising Special Officers Level I and II (Sergeants and Lieutenants) 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 relationships with local police precincts 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 Supervising Special Officers Level I and II (Sergeants and Lieutenants) and private contract guard personnel on the proper discharge of their duties.

Requirements

Hours/Shift: TBD, 24x7 Operation

Minimum Qualifications:

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.
• One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or
• 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.
• Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or
• In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time 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.

Qualifications

Basic computer skills

Pay

TBD

Schedule

24x7 Operation

Benefits

Not specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Application Instructions

Not specified

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.