Police Sergeant jobs in Tennessee

Police Sergeant is responsible for supervising patrol officers and agents as assigned and maintaining the chain of command within the operations of the department. Responsible for developing training programs for department personnel, directing special units, preparing special reports or projects as assigned, receiving and reviewing reports from officers, and assigning personnel in accordance to specific needs. Being a Police Sergeant requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and/or additional certifications and at least 5-7 years of law enforcement experience. Typically reports to a chief of police, captain, or lieutenant. The Police Sergeant manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Police Sergeant typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Lead Police Officer (Sergeant)
  • US Veterans Health Administration
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    • Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
    • Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
    • Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
    • Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
    • Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
    • Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
    • Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
    • Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
    • Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
    • Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
    • Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
    • Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
    • Conducts long and short-term investigations;
    • Performs all other duties as assigned.
    Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

    Work Schedule: Tour of Duty will be twelve (12) hour Panama Shift 0600-1800 and 1800-0600. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service.
    Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
    Position Description/PD#: Lead Police Officer (Sergeant)/PD99900A
    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
    Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
    • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
    • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
    • You may be required to serve a probationary period
    • Subject to background/security investigation
    • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
    • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

    Qualifications

    To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/30/2024.

    You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
    • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Leading and directing employees in their duties in response to potential threats of violence, detecting criminal activity, fire and other emergencies; enforcing federal, state, and local laws; making arrests; conducting foot and vehicle patrol; maintaining control of a scene or incident; taking statements from witnesses/suspects and advising them of their rights; preparing detailed reports of criminal offenses, violations, incidents, and citations issued; interrogating suspects; and applying all correct rules of search and seizure. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying.
    • You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
    • Arrest
    • Criminal Law
    • Leadership
    • Manages Human Resources
    • Security
    • Teaching Others


    NOTE: You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Patrolman", "I was a Police Officer for a number of years," or "I enforced Federal, State, county, and laws" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month & year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

    Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

    NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.

    Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

    WORK CONDITIONS: The work involves both moderate and high risks and possible endangerment of life or serious injury that requires the exercise of safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate to severe discomforts and unpleasantness, such as high temperatures in confined spaces, high temperatures due to mandatory protective personal equipment, or adverse weather conditions during extended periods of traffic and patrol duties. The work involves moderate risk requiring exercise of safety precautions when working around hazardous materials such as toxic gases, explosives, infectious biological materials, and others that pose a moderate risk of exposure.

    For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

    Physical Requirements: The work requires, on a regular and recurring basis, considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as running, frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. It requires stamina, physical agility, dexterity, and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain persons who are often uncooperative, assaultive, and/or armed.

    For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

    Education

    There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

    Additional information

    The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

    If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.


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    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

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    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      Documents Accepted:

      • Cover Letter
      • DD-214/ Statement of Service
      • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
      • Disability Letter (VA)
      • Other (1)
      • Performance Appraisal
      • Resume
      • Separation Notice (RIF)
      • SF-15
      • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

      Documents Required:
      • Resume

      Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

      Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

      Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
    • How to Apply

      All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

      To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/30/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12278518.

      1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

      2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

      NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

      To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

      Agency contact information

      Christopher Kirmse

      Phone

      (785) 350-3111 X52966

      Email

      christopher.kirmse@va.gov

      Address

      Memphis VA Medical Center
      1030 Jefferson Avenue
      Memphis, TN 38104
      US

      Next steps

      After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

    • Fair and Transparent

      The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • Reasonable accommodation policy
      • Financial suitability
      • Selective Service
      • New employee probationary period
      • Signature and false statements
      • Privacy Act
      • Social security number request

    Required Documents

    Documents Accepted:

    • Cover Letter
    • DD-214/ Statement of Service
    • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
    • Disability Letter (VA)
    • Other (1)
    • Performance Appraisal
    • Resume
    • Separation Notice (RIF)
    • SF-15
    • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

    Documents Required:
    • Resume

    Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

    Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

    Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.


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    • The public

      U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Clarification from the agency

    ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Patrol Sergeant
  • City of Tullahoma, TN
  • Tullahoma, TN FULL_TIME
  • Patrol Sergeants are under the supervision of the Patrol Lieutenant and are responsible for the supervision and training of Corporals and Police Officers. Patrol Sergeants oversee, direct and assign l...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Police
  • Allied Universal
  • Clarksville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job Description As an Armed Security Officer you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Government and more. Allied Universal ...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Sergeant - ME Security Baptist Memphis
  • Baptist
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Summary To provide reasonable level of security for patients, visitors and staff, their property and Baptist Memorial Hospital- Memphis property. Performs all other duties as assigned.Responsibilities...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Police Officer
  • US Veterans Health Administration
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Duties The incumbent serves as a Police Officer carrying out responsibilities where most work is performed on Veterans Affairs Departmental properties, which includes any properties owned, leased, or ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Police Officer
  • City of Cookeville
  • Cookeville, TN FULL_TIME
  • This posting is for both non-certified applicants and officers seeking to laterally transfer. Beginning rate of pay for officers seeking lateral transfer will be based on years of service. An officer ...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Patrol Sergeant
  • City of Rockdale
  • Rockdale, TX
  • Job Description Job Description The Rockdale Police Department is seeking a dynamic Police Sergeant to assume command of...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Police Sergeant
  • Hopkinton Police Department
  • Boscawen, NH
  • Job Description Job Description The Hopkinton Police Department is seeking eager applicants for a highly sought-after po...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Police Sergeant
  • Kalama Police Department
  • Company Description Kalama Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Kalama, Washington, United States. R...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Police Recruit
  • City of Fairborn, OH
  • Fairborn, OH
  • Salary : $52,041.60 Annually Location : 70 W. Hebble Ave., Fairborn OH 45324 Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 00167 Depar...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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University Police Sergeant
  • Fort Hays State University
  • Hays, KS
  • Department Office of University Police Job Posting Title University Police Sergeant Job Description FLSA Status: Non-Exe...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Police Officer (Uncertified)
  • City of Acworth
  • Acworth, GA
  • All applicants for this position will have to complete a Physical Agility Test (PAT) that is now required by Georgia POS...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Police Officer
  • Town of Leland
  • Leland, NC
  • Performs intermediate protective service work enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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PATROL OFFICER
  • Vets Hired
  • Auburn, CA
  • About the job PATROL OFFICER DEFINITION To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow an...
  • 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tennessee borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri on the Mississippi River to the west. Tennessee is tied with Missouri as the state bordering the most other states. The state is trisected by the Tennessee River. The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The ...
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Income Estimation for Police Sergeant jobs
$62,222 to $86,144

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