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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is in the competitive classified service. To be eligible for consideration, you must respond to the canvass letter you received. Follow the directions in the email and make your selection in ELMS.

You will be required to provide information for three references, two of which must be professional/supervisory.

• References will be contacted at the time of interviews.

If you already have your agility certification, please upload your certificate as an “Additional Document”. UPD will be hosting an agility exam on Saturday 12/28 at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP, please contact Heather Orme by email orme@geneseo.edu or call 585-245-6438. She will send you the form to be completed by your physician that is required for participation along with other pertinent details.

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Position Information

Campus Title University Police Officer 1, SG-14

Department University Police

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo is searching for a team member to become our next University Police Officer 1! As a University Police Officer 1, you will enforce all New York State and local laws, as well as the student code of conduct on the grounds of the State University of New York at Geneseo.

University Police Officers ( UPO 1) are charged with full police powers under Criminal Procedure Law, Section 1.20(34)(S), and are responsible for performing the full range of professional police duties.

As part of your regular duties, you will assist other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies with investigations, collect evidence, question witnesses or testify in court. UPO1s are actively involved in campus communities and activities, including educating community members on topics such as personal safety, risk awareness, crime prevention, alcohol/drug awareness, sexual assault prevention and other safety issues.

This position operates on a rotational shift including nights, weekends and holidays.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have permanent appointment in a University Police Officer 1 (UPO1), SG-14 classified position; OR be reachable for appointment on the current New York State Civil Service canvass list for SUNY Geneseo’s area location for the UPO1, SG-14; OR be eligible via transfer.

New York State Preferred List candidates have preference.

In addition to meeting one of these qualifications, prior to appointment, you’ll also need:

• proof of completing the physical agility test

• to meet theestablished physical and medical requirements (https://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/standards/EHS%20PM-44.pdf) of the position

• possession of a valid unrestricted New York State driver’s license

• to be legally eligible to carry a firearm

• to have completed all requirements for certification as a police officer in New York State

  Preferred Qualifications

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to exercise sound independent judgement in performing quickly or under pressure

• Motivation, organization, effective communication and empowerment to make SUNY Geneseo a safer and more comfortable environment for students, staff, parents, and visitors.

  Posting Details

  Posting Details

  Posting Number C466

  Number of Vacancies 2

  Line # to be filled 01092, 01093

  Full or Part-time Full-Time

  Appointment Type Permanent

  Job Posting Date 12/06/2024

  Job Posting Closed Date 12/22/2024

  Salary Minimum of SG-14: $62,909

  Special Instructions to Applicant

This position is in the competitive classified service. To be eligible for consideration, you must respond to the canvass letter you received. Follow the directions in the email and make your selection in ELMS .

You will be required to provide information for three references, two of which must be professional/supervisory.

• References will be contacted at the time of interviews.

If you already have your agility certification, please upload your certificate as an “Additional Document”. UPD will be hosting an agility exam on Saturday 12/28 at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP , please contact Heather Orme by email orme@geneseo.edu or call 585-245-6438. She will send you the form to be completed by your physician that is required for participation along with other pertinent details.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

NY State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Patrol Assigned Area

• Patrol assigned area on foot, bicycle, patrol vehicle or other means to deter criminal activity by means of presence and witness or detect other dangerous situations (i.e. fire);

• Respond to calls for service from fellow officers or members of the campus community to ensure that persons and property are adequately protected;

• Respond to situations involving, but not restricted to: burglaries, robberies, theft, violations, fires and other unusual situations

  Percentage Of Time 30%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Regulate Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic

• Enforce vehicle and traffic laws to prevent dangerous situations from arising;

• Direct traffic at intersections, crosswalks and other critical points during peak traffic periods;

• Stop persons violating vehicle and traffic laws and issue warnings, tickets or summonses;

• Patrol parking lots and campus roadways;

• Ticket vehicles parked in violation of campus regulations;

• Control the movement and activity of crowds at concerts, athletic events and other gatherings;

• Staff entrance ways to prevent gate crashing and overcrowding of facilities during events and operate screening devices

  Percentage Of Time 30%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: Desk Officer Assignment

• Receive and interpret incoming communications including emails, telephone and radio calls from officers and community members;

• Dispatch officers to the scenes of incidents and irregularities;

• Issue temporary parking permits;

• Utilize electronic devices to record and view information, such as computers, video cameras and voice recorders

  Percentage Of Time 15%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Provide Training & Education

• Deliver a variety of in-service training and/or community educational programs;

• Obtain and maintain certification in a variety of training areas such as defensive tactics, use of force or firearms instruction;

• Serve as a field training officer or an instructor at a police academy or other location as directed;

• Provide training and education to University Police personnel, other law enforcement agencies, government personnel and the public;

• Engage in crime prevention activities such as R.A.D. or alcohol awareness

  Percentage Of Time 10%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 5: Report & Respond to Various Scenes

• Report to the scene of a crime, accident, or other disturbance to halt crimes in progress, arrest violators, maintain order, or arrange for appropriate care of injured persons;

• Apply resuscitators, administer first aid, or summon ambulances;

• Conduct initial investigations of incidents to preserve and gather evidence including interviewing witnesses, complainants and suspects, conferring with fellow officers to ascertain the nature and severity of the situation, reporting results of investigations to a supervisor or testifying in court

  Percentage Of Time 10%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 6: Shift Summary Reports, Logs, and Records

• Prepare reports, logs and records detailing activities of a criminal or unusual behavior or other security-related activities

  Percentage Of Time 5%

  Supplemental Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

• • Have you completed 60 semester credit hours of college study?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have permanent appointment in a University Police Officer 1, SG-14 title, are reachable on the NYS Civil Service canvass list for SUNY Geneseo's area location for this title, or are you eligible for appointment to the University Police Officer 1, SG-14 title via transfer? Please Note: NYS Preferred Lists candidates have preference.

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  Optional Documents

• Canvass Letter

• Other Document