HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) SERGEANT - Range 37 / APD

Job Information

Open to any current sworn employee working within the Anchorage Police Department, presently at the rank of Police Sergeant.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) Union and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the APDEA.

DEPARTMENT

: Anchorage Police Department

HOURS OF WORK

:

4/11's 1-hour unpaid lunch SSM/FSS

LOCATION

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4501 Elmore Road

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Anchorage Police Sergeants provide direction and coordinate the activities of officers on an assigned shift or within an assigned unit; including briefings, uniform and equipment inspections, assignment of duties, managing major crime scene and tactical situations, case report review, maintaining duty rosters, investigating complaints against subordinate officers, preparing performance evaluations and other duties as assigned

Supplemental Information:

Exercise direct supervision over detectives assigned to the respective unit, to include other Federal Task Force members, and the performance of their duties. Direct, control and inspect the personnel under HIDTA command. Maintain discipline of personnel in HIDTA command. Supervise criminal case investigations involving narcotics and prostitution/sexual exploitation. Conduct criminal investigations and internal investigations as assigned. Train other personnel in various areas of police work, provide direction, and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in research of problem areas. Supervise General Task Force Officers. Work closely with other detective sergeants. Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, victims' advocacy organizations, and other groups as necessary to perform the mission. Maintain and balance undercover bank accounts and funds.  Coordinate training and perform other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Must be a current sworn employee working within the Anchorage Police Department currently at the rank of Police Sergeant.

Must be able to perform all functions of a Police Officer.

Additional Important Information

The APD Selection Process will be as follows for this unit.  The Selection Process includes evaluating and confirming applicant information and developing a ranked list by the following factors:

Oral Board (minimum 60% passing score)

Disciplinary Review

Secondary Discipline Review will occur at time of transfer. (The list will be re-ranked, if necessary, to account for both new discipline and expired discipline.)

The eligibility list for the HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) Sergeant is good for one (1) year from the date following the conclusion of the selection process, when the Certified Eligibility List is published.

Applicants must have completed any probationary period for their current position to be selected. An applicant that may meet the minimum qualifications during the life of this certification list but is currently ineligible due to probation, prior assignment or length of service is still encouraged to apply to be put on the eligible list for future consideration with a date of eligibility

Employees not maintaining Unit standards are subject to reassignment at the discretion of the Chief of Police in accordance with the APDEA CBA.

Sergeants are responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship including open dialogue and communication with the chain of command, their officers and employees of other partner agencies.  Utilize a team-concept positive attitude with high standards of performance in support of the operational function of the Anchorage Police Department.  Work effectively alone and/or in a team capacity.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Application Process

:

Once applicants click the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the

www.GovernmentJobs.com

website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile.  Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.

NOTE:

The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.

For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4447during regular business hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Alaska Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571.