Law Enforcement Officer

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System.

It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
Job Summary:
You will protect and safeguard premises, property, personnel, assets and operations of the Bank through customer-focused services as a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer.

You may operate a post; working special law enforcement duties, such as securing crime scenes or perimeters around incidents; and/or performing directed law enforcement activities in emergency or crisis circumstances without being relieved for extended periods of times.

You must successfully complete the Federal Reserve System's (FRS) Basic Law Enforcement Course (BLEC) which provides entry level basic law enforcement training to the FRS officers tasked with providing law enforcement and protection to the premises, grounds, property, personnel and operations of a Reserve Bank and the Board of Governors.

Training is approximately (6-8 weeks) off premise held at either Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta or Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

The job description below is a dual grade job posting.

Candidates who possess a slightly higher level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

Job Description:


* You will perform all law enforcement activities.

Enforces Federal Laws over which officer has jurisdiction.


* Protect and safeguard lives, property, and Bank operations.


* You respond to disturbances and other rapidly evolving events, including potentially life-threatening situations.


* Make critical decisions at the scene of emergencies and potentially life-threatening situations prior to the arrival of more senior officers.


* Access National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Intelligence information, to check for warrants, those on terrorist watch lists, and other caution indicators.


* You detain persons identified through NCIC with active warrants for local law enforcement pursuant to department procedure.


* You will control access to Bank and high security Law Enforcement areas, including inspecting individuals, their property, and/or vehicles.


* You perform interior and exterior Law Enforcement patrols, may be required to complete welfare checks, and provide escorts through sensitive or restricted areas.


* You handle routine law enforcement calls for service and requests from Bank population, including visitors, contractors and/or vendors.


* Prepare detailed incident reports of emergencies and routine events.


* You will have the ability to ...