Supervising Special Officer, Bureau of Operations

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Operations is seeking a Special Officer. The selected candidate will perform various duties including supervising Special Officers, reviewing their work performance and conducting evaluations, and being responsible for any disciplinary matters pertaining to direct reports. The role involves directing and training subordinates, assigning patrols, inspecting posts and equipment, and patrolling Health Department facilities to maintain order and safety. The Supervising Special Officer will also be responsible for preparing and submitting incident reports, issuing summonses, testifying in court, maintaining logbooks, generating and ensuring compliance with post orders, approving and adjusting time sheets, and ensuring reports are in compliance with required trainings.

Requirements

• Permanent in the title of Special Officer and eligible to take the promotional exam for Supervising Special Officer.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
• One year of full-time satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.
• Qualified to serve as Peace Officers.
• Satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification.
• Maintain Peace Officer certification for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• For Assignment To Assignment Level II: One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, one year of experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security in a supervisory capacity.
• For Assignment to Assignment Level III: Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Special Officers.
• Review work performance of Special Officers and conduct evaluations.
• Responsible for any disciplinary matters pertaining direct reports.
• Direct and train subordinates in their duties and responsibilities and ensure poor work performances are corrected and appropriately carried out.
• Assign patrols and review patrol sheets from officers.
• Inspect Special Officers posts and other work assigned.
• Perform uniform and equipment inspection to ensure both direct reports and contract guards are in proper uniform attire and equipped for duty.
• Patrol Health Department facilities and surrounding areas to maintain order and a safe environment.
• Prepare, review and submit detailed incident reports to their direct superiors.
• Issue summonses to violators of penal law and submit summonses from your direct reports.
• Testify in court on arrests made and/or summonses issued.
• Sign, review and maintain logbooks and memo books up to date.
• Generate post orders for each assigned supervised location and ensure post orders are carried out.
• Ensure appropriate coverage is assigned to all supervised locations.
• Visit site locations and ensure daily field reports are adequately submitted on a daily basis.
• Approve, review, submit and adjust time sheets for leave requests, heat days, excess leaves and overtime requests.
• Work with assigned Special Officer to ensure that all reports are in compliance with required trainings.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED