POLICE OFFICER (TRAFFIC OFFICER) - Range 35 to 36 / APD

Job Information

Open to any current sworn employee working within the Anchorage Police Department.

DEPARTMENT

: Anchorage Police Department

HOURS OF WORK

:

4/10s days off/shift vary

LOCATION

:

716 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

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

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 Officers/Senior Police Officers perform a wide range of police services and a variety of tasks including; maintain order, enforce codes and ordinances, identification and apprehension of violators within the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA). Respond to complaints and requests for police assistance and intervene in various situations as required. Promote safety and wellbeing through the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the MOA. Conduct preliminary investigations; collect and preserve evidence. Ability to coordinate with other agencies, maintain records and daily reports; prepare cases for court testimony and testify in court as required. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Assignments to a Traffic Law Enforcement position (TLE). TLE assignment will utilize an in-depth knowledge of Municipal and State traffic codes. Priorities will include city-wide traffic law enforcement, with emphasis on citations targeting aggressive and dangerous driving behaviors. May be required to instruct collision investigation and/or traffic law enforcement at the Academy and during in-service training. Other related duties may include targeted saturation enforcement, performing traffic collision investigations, and performing traffic control.

Duties require working with minimal supervision and high standards of performance, high productivity levels, and strong time management.  Applicants will be expected to provide clear, concise and accurate courtroom testimony. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

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

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

Must possess a minimum of three

(3)

years of law enforcement experience with the Anchorage Police Department.

Additional Important Information

The Internal Traffic Selection Process will be utilized and includes evaluating and confirming applicant information and developing a ranked list of successful applicants by the following factors

Written Traffic Test (minimum 70% passing score)

Oral Board (minimum 60% passing score)

Discipline 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 Traffic Officer assignment is good for one

(1)

year from the date following the conclusion of the Internal 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 meets the minimum qualifications but is currently ineligible due to probation or prior assignment 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.

Application Process

:

Once an applicant clicks 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 at 1-855-524-5627.

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) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, 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.