University Police Officer 1 - Grade 14

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Salary Information for University Police Officer 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
University Police Officer 1 14 $39,358 $48,160
University Police Officer 2 17 $46,170 $56,244

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Job Duties

As a University Police Officer 1, you will be trained to become a police officer with police powers as defined in the New York State Criminal Procedural Law. You would then be responsible for the detection and prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations for the protection of persons and property and the general maintenance of peace, order, and security. You would develop and maintain a positive relationship with all segments of the campus community in order to obtain cooperation and support in conducting a successful law enforcement program. Typical activities would include crowd control, foot and mobile patrols, traffic control, and participation in crime prevention and personal protection programs. You would also perform additional duties such as dispatching, procedural follow-through, writing reports, and other duties as required.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

There are two examinations held for this position. Please note: New York State employees may qualify for both.

For employees of New York State, on or before the date of the examination, the candidate must be a qualified employee of the State University of New York and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Campus Public Safety Officer, University Police Communications and Security Specialist 1, or University Police Communications and Security Specialist 2 AND:
Either 1. two years of active military service with an honorable discharge AND 30 college semester credit hours;

Or 2. successful completion of a New York State Municipal Police Training Council approved Pre-employment Training Program AND eligibility to complete the second phase of such training program that has not lapsed AND 30 college semester credit hours;

Or 3. 60 or more college semester credit hours.
Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.


For all other qualified individuals, on or before the date of the examination, the candidate must have:  

Either 1. two years of active military service with an honorable discharge AND 30 college semester credit hours;

Or 2. successful completion of a New York State Municipal Police Training Council approved Pre-Employment Training Program AND eligibility to complete the second phase of such training program that has not lapsed AND 30 college semester credit hours;

Or 3. 60 or more college semester credit hours.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-816 38-663

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

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Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

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