Virginia Certified Police Officer in Police Station at Town of Vienna

Patrols assigned area in police cruiser; responds to calls or initiates actions, as appropriate; backs up other units in the area; enforce vehicle, traffic and criminal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Town of Vienna.

Responds to calls involving criminal violations; secure scene to restore peace and protect evidence; call for additional assistance as needed; interview complainants and witnesses; collect evidence; apprehend and process suspects; complete criminal offense reports; make court appearances as necessary.

Respond to calls involving traffic accidents; secure scene to protect victims and property; give first aid and call for medical assistance; interview participants and witnesses, collect other related information and complete reports.

Enforcement of all traffic regulations; control and redirect traffic by setting up roadblocks and diversion devices and using hand signals or lights in congested areas and scenes of emergency or danger; promote traffic safety; assist stranded motorists; enforce parking restrictions; and prevent or eliminate blockage of sidewalks, streets, and other public accesses.

Use speed measuring devices, monitor speed of traffic, or conduct selective enforcement measures in accordance with established goals and objectives; stop violators and issue warning or summons; conduct tests for the determination of intoxication where appropriate.

Perform police duties at parades, processions, and other police events in assigned areas; check and report on deficient streetlights, signs, road surface or other facilities which serve the public.

Conduct follow-up investigations: interview witnesses, victims, and others and take statements; Interrogate suspect; examine records and collect evidence to be used for criminal prosecution; testify in court; prepare detailed investigative reports; serve warrants, obtain subpoenas, and make arrests; conduct surveillance; work undercover as assigned.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are not a complete list. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information.

Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances.

Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division or minor department and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Reads journals, manuals and professional publications; speaks informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, general public, people in other organizations and presents training; composes original reports, training and other written materials, using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.

Responsible for the actions of others, requiring development of procedures and constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, crime victims, or others in the general public; works in a very fluid environment with guidelines, but significant variation.

Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

The impact of errors is extremely serious -- affects entire organization and impacts other activities/organizations and the general public or loss of life and/or damage could occur and is highly likely.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Handles or uses equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Involves routine and frequent exposureto explosives; violence.

Requires considerable responsibility for the first-line supervision of the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.