POLICE SERGEANT HUMAN SERVICES
Police Sergeant Human Services sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
The requirements come down to a high school diploma, 3 years of relevant experience, and a professional license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $78,829 to $125,440, and state payroll currently lists about 14 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
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Police Sergeant Human Services appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 14 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 14 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $121,198. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (14)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of a Police Lieutenant, or other supervisor in the police unit of an institution or cluster of institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services, supervises staff engaged patrolling buildings and grounds and safeguarding the peace and safety of clients, residents, employees, and property; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Supervises Police Officers engaged in patrolling buildings and grounds.
- Prepares reports required for the Uniform Crime Reporting System.
- Reviews reports utilizing the Law Enforcement Information and Reporting System used by police for statewide reporting.
- Takes charge of a police desk operation where complaints are received and officers dispatched.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Assists the Police Lieutenant or higher level police official in the administrative operation of the police facility cluster.
- Organizes and supervises the patrolling of institutional facilities and grounds to prevent potential hazards and dangers and to protect and maintain the safety of residents, clients, employees, and others.
- Ensures that reports of crimes are investigated and reports of investigations are completed.
- Coordinates the activities of the police cluster unit with other community law enforcement agencies.
- Conducts inspections of personnel, uniforms and equipment.
- Instructs members of the police unit in the proper procedures for arresting violators, completing reports, court appearances, firearm qualification and investigations.
- Cooperates and assists outside agencies in their investigations.
- Conducts inspections and provides recommendations for security practices at the institution or facility.
- Supervises Police Officers involved in locating and returning escaped clients to the institution.
- Requisitions, safeguards, records and supervises the proper use of equipment, material and supplies.
- Prepares reports.
- Maintains or supervises the maintenance of records and files.
- Enforces and/or supervises the enforcement of the regulation of vehicular traffic and parking at the designated areas.
- Oversees action taken by personnel regarding suspicious persons and conditions on the grounds and in the buildings.
- In the absence of the Identification Officer or Senior Identification Officer, may take and file fingerprints and other information for clients and employees.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
<b>AGE:</b>
Appointees must have attained the age of eighteen (18) years.
<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>
Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Education
Graduation from High School or vocational school or possession of an approved High School Equivalency Certificate.
Experience
Three (3) years of police experience in a law enforcement agency.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>
Applicants may be required to pass a medical and psychological examination given by the appointing authority prior to appointment.
Appointees must have completed a police training course approved by the Police Training Commission.
Appointees will be required to be free of any disqualification for appointment as a Police Officer per N.J.S.A. 2c et.seq. and N.J.S.A. 30:4-14.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge and use of the statewide Law Enforcement Information and Reporting System.
- Knowledge of the procedures used to deal with varied types of persons.
- Knowledge of the problems and procedures used to maintain order in buildings and on the grounds among visitors, employees and clients.
- Knowledge of the methods used to control and regulate vehicular traffic and parking in designated areas to assure safety, reasonable rapid movement, and a minimum of interferences.
- Knowledge of the methods used when suspicious and/or significant conditions and occurrences are noted.
- Knowledge of the methods of investigation.
- Knowledge of a police cluster type operation.
- Knowledge of written arrest reports and court procedures.
- Knowledge of the methods and procedures used to take and file fingerprints.
- Ability to supervise a police desk operation involving the dispatch of several police officers and an area involving one or more facilities.
- Ability to recognize abnormal behavior and ability to supervise police responding to situations involving disturbed clients.
- Ability to organize, schedule and supervise the Police Officers patrolling the various facilities to prevent and identify hazards and promote the safety of clients, employees and others.
- Ability to supervise criminal investigations.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.
- Ability to read and understand laws, local ordinances, and police rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with varied types of persons, individually and in groups.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their work performance.
- Ability to remain calm and decisive in emergencies.
- Ability to note significant conditions and facts.
- Ability to organize and supervise the work involved in the safeguarding of buildings and property, and the control and regulations of vehicular traffic and parking.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long As they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms.