Patrol Deputy/ POST Certification Required

Boulder County•Boulder, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patrol Deputy promotes and preserves order, investigates crimes and criminal activity, conducts traffic violation enforcement, defends persons from imminent physical harm, responds to request for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. He/she is a protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of County Resolutions, Federal and State statutes. Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Requirements

Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED OR CERTIFIABLE.
Certifiable means that you have completed an academy and are awaiting being hired.
Must be 21 years old.
Must not have any felony convictions or committed/been arrested for any felonies.
Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years.
Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect.
Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
Must not use marijuana.
A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant.
Must have a good driving record.
High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
Must be able to complete an in-service recruit-training program.
Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances.
Must have good communication skills and be able to express them clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them.
Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure.
Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Must possess the following personality traits: Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem-solving skills.
Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in law enforcement is highly preferred.
Lateral applicants will be highly considered for the position.
Lateral applicants are started at a higher salary level.
College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice is preferred.
Civilian or military law enforcement experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal Statutes, and traffic laws.
Carries out Court Orders (civil as well as criminal).
Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, latent fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction, basic ballistic, blood splatter analysis, plaster casting).
Prepares cases and testifies in court.
Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.
Works closely with other employees, law enforcement agencies, social workers, lawyers, volunteers, professional fire fighters, paramedics, rescue workers, and other members of governmental agencies.
Required to complete detailed computer offense and incident reports.
Makes arrests based upon probable cause as well as arrests based upon personal observation.
Attends a required firearms proficiency testing.
Makes entries and queries via the use of an on-line computer system.
Operates emergency vehicles and equipment.
Specific individuals, after additional training and experience, are assigned to specialized or hazardous duties, i.e., SWAT Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Canine handling, Mountain Rescue, Detective/Investigation, DUI and Traffic Enforcement.

Benefits

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 9 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.
Participation is required for both Social Security and PERA Pension; contributions begin immediately.
All Boulder County employees are required to participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) savings plan.
As County employees, 13% of your paycheck goes to PERA, and Boulder County contributes 18.90%.
12.85% of the County contribution is deposited into the employee account.
The remainder of the employer contribution is deposited into the Local Government Division Trust fund to pay off unfunded liabilities of the defined benefit plan.
If you have an existing PERA Defined Benefit Plan account with PERA that was established before 01/01/2019, we will update PERA with information on your new position with Boulder County.
If you do not have a PERA account, you will be auto-enrolled into PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan.
You can choose to elect into PERA’s Defined Contribution Plan.
You will have 60 days from your start date to elect into the Defined Contribution Plan.
The election form can be found on page 16 of the Defined Contribution Plan packet; complete and mail it directly to PERA at the address indicated.
The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA.