Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 09/16/26
Applications Due: 09/27/26
Vacancy ID: 224709
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyUniversity at Albany
TitleUniversity Police Officer 2 (University Police Department)
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Salary Grade17
Bargaining UnitState Police Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers (PBA)
Salary RangeFrom $75418 to $91132 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Rotating Shift
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 11:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address University at Albany (University Police Department)
1400 Washington Avenue
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12222
Job Specifics
Duties Description The University Police Officer 2 (Lieutenant) is responsible for all law enforcement and security activity on their assigned shift, to include direct supervision of all University Police Officers, Campus Public Safety Officers, Supervising Security Services Assistants and Security Services Assistants. They ensure that officers are deployed to cover all regular posts as well as special events.
Lieutenants will evaluate and counsel all staff under their supervision and prepare required evaluations in conjunction with other Lieutenants as appropriate.
University Police Lieutenants must exercise direct command in a manner that assures the good order, conduct, discipline and efficiency of subordinates. Exercise of command may extend to subordinates outside their usual sphere of supervision if the security objective or reputation of the department so requires; or if no other provision is made for personnel temporarily unsupervised. This authority shall not be exercised unnecessarily. If Lieutenants require a subordinate other than their own to leave a regular assignment, the supervisor so directing will inform the subordinate’s own supervisor as soon as possible.
Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be current state employees and have a reachable score on the University Police Officer 2 list; or
Have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a University Police Officer 2, or as a title eligible for transfer to University Police Officer 2; or
Have an appointment as University Police Officer 2 here at UAlbany with less than 1 year of service (remainder of probationary period to be completed in new assignment); or
Be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of University Police Officer 2
May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.
Candidates seeking consideration based on exam list eligibility must also respond to the active University at Albany canvass for this specific title
Additional Comments YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=204886
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone 518-437-4700
Fax 518-437-4731
Email Address ClassifiedJobs@albany.edu(you must apply with link below)
Address
Street 1400 Washington Avenue
UAB 300
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12222
Notes on ApplyingYOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=204886
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