Law Enforcement Sergeant (Jacksonville)

Company: Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper. The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.***\*This position is located in Jacksonville, FL* Position SummaryAs a member of the Law Enforcement Department management team, performs duties of first line shift supervisor, directs the activities of Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers and assists in creating a positive work environment. Will frequently be the highest-ranking management person in Law Enforcement Department after hours, on weekends, and holidays and therefore is responsible for the proper handling of complex and/or emergency situations that require immediate action and senior management notification. Staff in this management position may be delegated primary responsibility for managing special projects, workgroups and/or special operations functions. This position is an essential function of the Bank and in the event of an emergency or crisis situation, the incumbent will be required to work extended hours.Key Responsibilities:*** Maintains designation required to operate as a law enforcement officer pursuant to the authority given the Board of Governors by Section 11 (q) of the Federal Reserve Act and the Uniform Regulations for Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers. Meets minimum requirements of all department standards and training requirements.* As the Shift Supervisor and member of the department leadership team, directs daily operations, supervises, evaluates and participates in the work of staff engaged in shift operations, and demonstrates the ability to use critical thinking to resolve workplace challenges. Schedules and assigns daily work and monitors operations to ensure responsibilities are accurately completed and in accordance with established plans and procedures. Communicates operational goals and objectives and works with senior management to ensure staff understands the strategic direction of the department and the Bank.* Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Prepares and administers performance evaluations and recommends salary and recognition actions. Counsels/coaches staff on performance and personnel related matters. Proposes and/or administers disciplinary action as needed.* Responsible for maintaining overall building security and safety for Bank employees, facilities, operations and assets of the Federal Reserve Bank by performing law enforcement related duties. This includes maintaining broad job knowledge of law enforcement operational practices. Patrols building/grounds and reports unusual situations or unauthorized individuals, responds to non-emergency and emergency incidents to provide services. Monitors surveillance equipment, intercoms, telephones, radios, and other specialized equipment. This also includes proficiency in areas such as operating policies, weapons (lethal and non-lethal), physical security equipment, basic firefighting techniques, and public relations. Must exhibit reasonable judgment over life safety issues, the discrete handling of detected weapons and/or explosive devices and the proper handling of sensitive information and incidents. Prepares appropriate shift reports, incidents reports and other required paperwork as necessary.* Performs project assignments or ongoing special responsibilities. Which may include serving as law enforcement instructor, providing other training and serving on special units. Possess significant law enforcement operational and technical skills that contribute to improving security of the Bank or the department. In certain instances, certifications may be required in order to perform specialized functions.* Maintains functional proficiency in use of equipment required to perform the job. This includes but is not limited to computer and related software, access control systems, video surveillance equipment, x-ray and metal detection equipment, various alarms systems and fingerprinting equipment.* May have primary leadership responsibilities for a specialized program at the district level which includes program supervision, compliance oversight and training development for multiple offices working under the leadership of the Law Enforcement Function Office. Maintains expertise in subject matter relevant to specialized function. This includes understanding contemporary industry trends and maintaining certifications and training necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.* Performs other duties as assigned or requested, including operational and administrative functions. Education: Associate's Degree or 3 years equivalent is preferred. Experience: Four years of law enforcement, physical security field, infrastructure security field and previous supervisory experience is preferred.Functional Knowledge Preferences Knowledge Areas:

• Law Enforcement
• Leadership Competencies Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Applications Certifications/Licenses:
• Basic Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Course Managerial Competencies
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Managerial Courage
• Decision Quality
• Directing Others
• Strategic Agility
• Priority Setting
• Motivating Others
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communicate Effectively Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:* Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)* 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan* Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment* Generously subsidized public transportation* Education Assistance Program* Professional development programs, training and conferences* And more...Additional Requirements:* This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well. + For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.* Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.* Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process. *This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).**The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.*