Supervise and assist subordinate officers/investigators in the performance of their duties. Provide critical first line supervisory presence for a shift of uniformed patrol officers ensuring jurisdictional patrol to prevent, detect and investigate criminal acts, or shifts of detectives providing critical investigative services including case management.

Advanced knowledge of and skill in modern police practices and methods.
Ability to learn state statutes, motor vehicle statutes, city ordinances and ODU regulations.
Ability to obtain police officer certification as mandated by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services within one year of hire.  Must possess the demonstrated ability to enforce the law equally amongst all persons.  Must have excellent leadership qualities, and ability to manage program components as well as supervise subordinates.  Must possess ability to train subordinates, organize assets, and possess superior communication skills, especially writing skills.
Ability to evaluate subordinate work products and take corrective action where necessary.
Ability to plan, organize and direct law enforcement operations.  Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.

Must have a valid Virginia Driver’s license and insurable record.

High School Diploma or GED.

Considerable experience as a general authority law enforcement officer.

Certified as a law enforcement officer in State of Virginia.
Completion of a first-line supervisory law enforcement course.
Experience as a law enforcement supervisor, specifically with a university police department of similar size and complexity.
DCJS General Instructor Certification.
CPR, First Aid, VCIN/NCIC certifications.

University Police Department employees are considered essential personnel for emergency conditions/inclement weather and expected to report to duty during these conditions.

Must successfully complete a specified law enforcement training school within one year of hire and become certified by the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services, if not already police officer certified, which includes the passing of an extensive background investigation, physical ability test, polygraph, psychological and medical testing. Must have CPR and First Aid certification. Must complete, or have completed, a first-line supervisory training course within the first year of employment. Subject to random drug testing.

Must work a rotating shift schedule which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Some overtime required.

This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate. Subject to random drug testing.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

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It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.