Senior Law Enforcement Officer (Night shift 10:3P-7A)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The St. Louis Fed’s responsibilities include promoting stable prices, economic growth and a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit.
As a Law Enforcement Officer, you will report to an Assistant Manager and help protect Bank property, valuables, and staff. 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 will be an onsite role. You may be required extended work hours and/or work during emergency or crisis situations.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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 accessing the Bank facilities and records visitor data on appropriate logs.

• Monitors surveillance equipment, radios, intercoms, telephones and other specialized equipment.

• Inspects vehicles entering secure areas for unauthorized personnel and contents.

• With assistance of senior FRLEO or supervisors, may conduct initial investigations into accidents and incidents, make proper notifications to shift supervisor in charge and perform follow up duties as directed.

• Ability to testify in court regarding actions taken, observations made and/ or written reports. 

• Write clear, concise and grammatically correct police reports documenting any issue or event. 

• Access law enforcement and Bank databases.  Process law enforcement intelligence in order to accomplish the FRLEO mission within the larger law enforcement community.

• Performs duties as assigned or requested.

• Adheres to Bank’s attendance policies through regular and prompt attendance.

• Ability to follow defined procedures and work appropriately in less defined areas.  Independent decision making and problem solving based on law enforcement training and common sense.

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalency required.

• 3+ years’ experience in security procedures, law enforcement, public safety, military or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Course (BLEC) and the Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP).

• Must be 21 years of age and a US Citizen.

• Valid Driver’s license

• Knowledge of regulations, procedures and practices of a specific discipline.

• Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.

• Ability to lift and carry required equipment.

• Ability to shoot and qualify with the department weapons systems.

• Physical ability to pass defensive tactics training.

• Maintain composure and perform appropriately under stressful conditions.