Lateral/Comparative Compliance Park Police Officer

About the role

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Prince George's County Park Police Division seeks sworn police officers who are either MPTC Certified or meet Comparative Compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned beat in a patrol car, motorcycle, or on horseback, or foot; observes and reports incidents of vandalism, violations of state law and park rules and regulations;
• Notes and reports unsafe and unsightly conditions within parks;
• Directs traffic and parking;
• Responds to calls for service and renders assistance as needed;
• Secures a crime or accident scene and takes initial statements from victims and witnesses;
• Appears in court to testify as arresting officer or witness;
• Writes reports on incidents encountered during patrol;
• On horseback performs crowd control duties during major events;
• Grooms and examines horses for illness or injury;
• Maintains tack and other equipment in good condition;
• Feeds and stables horses at the end of shift;
• Performs minor veterinary care;
• On motorcycle patrols bike paths and regional park areas;
• Maintains motorcycles on a routine maintenance basis;
• On foot patrols regional parks or other areas on foot;
• Assists with crowd control at ice rinks, concerts, etc.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Qualifications

• Examples of Important Duties.

Skills

• Good character, sound judgment, honesty, reliability and integrity.

Benefits

For Merit System Employees:

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation)
• 457 (b) Plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
• Retiree Healthcare
• Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)
• Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)
• Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
• Sick Leave Bank
• Leave Programs
• Other Benefits

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.