Law Enforcement Officer

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation.

You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts.

The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, integrity, and leadership.

This job is essential to Bank operations and will be an onsite role.

Position Summary:

A sworn Federal Police Officer with full arrest powers to enforce federal laws and Federal Reserve policies and regulations to protect life, property and assets.  Responds to incidents on Bank property and provide emergency services.  This position is an essential function of the Bank and may require extended work hours and/or work during emergency or crisis situations. 

Essential Accountabilities:


* Operates as a law enforcement officer pursuant to the authority given the Board of Governors by Section 11 (q) of the Federal Reserve Act.  Authorized personnel act as law enforcement officers pursuant to the regulations of the Board of Governors and approved by the US Attorney General (Uniform Regulations of the Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers).


* Controls pedestrian and vehicle access to the Bank facility, patrols building, grounds and reports unusual situations or unauthorized individuals.


* Proficiency in Weapons (lethal and non-lethal), first aid, CPR, fire suppression techniques, civil disorders, and public relations achieved through training.


* Exhibit good judgment over life safety issues (shoot and don’t shoot scenarios, discrete handling of detected weapons and/or explosive devices, when to employ use of life saving and rescue equipment, etc.).


* Proficiency in use of personal computer (PC) and related software, computerized physical access control systems, video surveillance systems, x-ray and metal detection equipment, various alarm systems and automated external defibrillators.


* Responds to general alarm, provides emergency service and follows response protocol until the alarm or situation has been resolved.


* Monitors Bank departments for safety or security violations and reports findings to department management.


* Prepares logs and input information pertaining to incident and daily activity reports in prescribed format.


* Monitors x-ray and metal detectors or utilizes metal detection wands to scan visitors, personal items, and packages for unauthorized items.


* Monitors and authorizes visitors ...