Disciplinary Review Officer

The Disciplinary Review Officer provides support functions for law enforcement activities, specifically pertaining to the imposition of discipline. Incumbents manage the process of researching comparable violations of department and city policies; provide recommendations for discipline and produce documents for Human Resources and Executive Staff. Incumbents coordinate and schedule disciplinary procedures, enforcing a range from corrective action/counsel up to and including termination, and ensure tracking and proper filing of related documents. Incumbents liaise with various internal divisions and units, including Personnel, Internal Affairs, and Human Resources.

This is a non-sworn, professional staff position.

Supervision Exercised/Received:

• Exercised:This classification typically does not supervise other employees but may serve as a lead worker.
• Received: This classification typically reports to a more senior level manager or Deputy Director or Director.
• Note:Other reporting relationships may apply.

Example of Duties

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: These duties and percentage of time are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

1. Prepares, writes, and updates various reports, forms, spreadsheets, and other documentation. 75%
2. Supports and works closely with others to ensure accuracy of information; serves as liaison to internal and external departments. 15%
3. Presents information and trains staff. 10%

Successful completion of an interview and thorough background investigation is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 45-60 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four years of professional experience in area related to assignment, such as Law Enforcement or Human Resources
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or public administration, or field related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum experience qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Acquisition of a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Management/Supervisory practices
• City of Richmond Administrative Regulations, Richmond Police Department General Orders, and Human Resources policies

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Communicatingand coordinating with various internal and external departments
• Providing training
• Providing work direction to employees
• Data entry
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Analyze information
• Pay attention to detail
• Multi-task
• Write, speak, plan, and organize effectively
• Handle stressful situations
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on disciplinary matters

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.