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Police Cadet - Prince William County, VA (ID: 465318) |
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Title | Police Cadet |
Type | Support Services |
Date Posted | 2024-01-03 |
City / Organization | Prince William County, VA |
Website | Click Here for the Position Listing |
Description | Introduction Attention all soon-to-be high school graduates and college students! Are you looking for a great way to earn a full-time salary, acquire valuable skills and learn about the exciting career of law enforcement? The Prince William County Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of Police Cadet, which is designed for individuals 18 to 20 years of age who desire to become a police officer. Police Cadets gain firsthand experience in a variety of areas of law enforcement to include Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, Forensics and Administrative Support.
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NATURE OF WORK
This is a stand-alone classification. This class is designed to provide training in preparation for potential placement into a Police Officer role. Responsibilities may include providing standard office support in accordance with established guidelines; performing inventory checks; conducting warrant counts; and transporting vehicles.TYPICAL CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES (These responsibilities are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
2. Performs inventory checks to ensure proper maintenance of department equipment.1. Performs various clerical duties utilizing standard office equipment and/or department specific equipment, including filing; responding to standard information requests; and maintaining reports and other documentation to ensure availability and accuracy of information. 3. Conducts a count of warrants served within defined areas. 4. Transports department vehicles to service garages to ensure proper maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles. 5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
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KNOWLEDGE
Law enforcement practices, methods, and standards; Customer service principles; Basic inventory management principles; Basic filing and record-keeping principles; Applicable computer systems; Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; Computers and related software applications. SKILLS Maintaining inventory items, files, records, and supplies; Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards; Providing customer service; Using a computer and related software applications; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Discipline specific responsibilities do not apply to this classification.
Responsibilities are typically procedure based with defined goals and processes or methods, but incumbents have the latitude to determine the speed or order of steps used to complete assignments.
Incumbents perform tasks following defined procedures and standards, and deviation from procedures typically requires prior approval.
Incumbents are typically not responsible for providing formal work direction.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience.
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. |