Reference #: REQ0000058571
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Accepting Applications through August 23, 2024 (ONLY)The Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is responsible for protecting and serving more than 100,000 students, employees, as well as visitors at campuses located throughout Pennsylvania. We are a cohesive and centralized department with sworn police officers who have full law enforcement authority serving the 22 campuses with our headquarters being located at University Park. We are searching for Police Academy Cadet candidates to join our team at the University Park campus who hold the values of integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence, and community. Cadets will attend the academy starting in January 2025 at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC).University Police and Public Safety's values model those ofPenn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to establish a cohesive, inclusive, and innovative work environment while also providing consistent professional and value-added service to our communities. As an incoming team member in University Police and Public Safety, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's andFinance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Penn State University Police & Public Safety Department is sponsoring individuals to attend a Municipal Police Academy/Act 120 Training. While attending, you would be a Penn State employee receiving a housing reimbursement, full-time salary, and benefits. After graduation, be placed as a full-time sworn police officer at the University Park () campus where you will partner with Field Training Officers during your training period to learn the campus and department protocols. Policing on university campuses provides for a rewarding career supporting the students and university through a community-policing model.It takes a special individual to work in campus law enforcement. Campus Law Enforcement work maintains the traditional policing methods found in municipal or state agencies while also requiring a unique skill set. Campus Law Enforcement differs in the following ways:
More focused on students and their success
Emphasis on Community Oriented Policing programs and outreach
Time invested in welfare checks of students
Response to various building alarms
Enhanced-security checks at various facilities (i.e., airport, Old Main, building checks at night and during University breaks)
Special Event Details (i.e., Concerts, sporting events and graduation ceremonies)
Understanding compliance requirements unique to University policing and campus safetyPolice officers are responsible for carrying out the functions of protection of life and property, preservation of peace and good order of the community, enhancement of positive community engagement initiatives, enforcement of laws and University policies/procedures, public safety, investigative work, and other related duties. The successful candidate will be responsible for the prevention of illegal, unsafe, or undesirable activity and regulatory violations through patrol, education, inspection, and the deterrent effect of enforcement. Police officers will also be expected toenforce National, Federal, State, and local laws, as well as University regulations, through investiga ion, apprehension, and prosecution of violators.The position of Police Academy Cadet minimally requires a high school diploma or equivalent and up to one year of relevant experience and successful candidate must be accepted in to the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Act 120 Certification Course during the hiring process. Successful completion of the police academy training is required as part of continued employment. For more information regarding the police academy to include academic and physical requirements please visit: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/mpoetc.htmlSuccessful candidates will possess:
Skills necessary to enhance public respect for law enforcement and the University with courteous, devoted,andethical service
Capacityto work cooperatively with various levels of faculty, staff, students, and outside agencies
Ability to provide effective, honest, and credible testimony at court hearings
Outstanding customer service orientation; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent analytical, judgment, ethicaldecision-making,and organizational skills
Ability to work with a wide variety of diverse cultures and backgrounds
Respectforthe constitutional rights of all people to liberty,equality,and justice
Capability toalways uphold an excellent standard of conduct, abiding by laws, regulations, and policiesThis position requires:
Successful Background Investigation
Successful BPADscenario-basedevaluation
U.S. Citizenship
Fingerprint background check
Successful completion of a psychological evaluation and physical examination is required. Must be in good general health as determined by University physical examination
Successful completion of all MPOETCrequirementspertaining to the police academy and related exams
PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
Operation of a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties - a valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required
Successful completion of a credit history checkPlease include a cover letter and resume with your application.The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Please note - as part of the application process you will receive a questionnaire that asks your preferred campus locations - if you do not list University Park as a preferred location, you will not be considered for this Academy Sponsorship.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.EEO IS THE LAWF