Police Sergeant

Job Location: Prairie View, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description: The Police Sergeant, under direction, supervises officers and police personal and enforces, prevents, and investigates violations of the law and University rules and regulations.

Responsibilities: Supervises assigned police officers and personnel. Evaluates, counsels and advises subordinates. Approves subordinate leave. Examines and approves reports and case files submitted by subordinates. May supervise a squad of security officers at special events. May function as a police sergeant in any sergeant's position within the department. Disseminates administrative directives and policies and ensures implementation. Patrols campus and acts as a point of contact for other agencies. Investigates offenses and arrests offenders of State Criminal Law and Transportation Code violations. Prepares comprehensive reports. Provides professional skills to in-service seminars and training of subordinate officers. Manages crime scenes and evidence collection and processing. Attends meetings with other departments on and off campus. Performs administrative duties. May serve as a member of committees, recruit officer review and officer promotion boards. Testifies in Justice of the Peace Court as well as County and District Courts and student judicial hearings. Interacts with the public by speaking on various topics dealing with law enforcement and community policing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: High School diploma or GED. 45 college credit hours from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Each year of continuous experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer in the state of Texas and/or each year of active duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces may be substituted for ten (10) college credit hours. A maximum of 30 college credit hours may be substituted. A minimum of 15 college credit hours from an accredited college or university is required.)

Experience: The specified number of years of law enforcement experience required for intermediate certification as defined by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certification system, including two years of experience as a law enforcement officer.

Other Requirements: All system university police will be required to meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) § 217.1.Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. Applicants must pass an entrance exam to be considered for employment. Applicants must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history. Must be in excellent physical health and stamina. Job Posting Close Date:10/11/2026 Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below?in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. ?Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Resume or Curriculum VitaeCover Letter Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.