BPS Certified Advanced Class III Officer

Job Responsibilities

Patrols assigned buildings to deter and/or detect violations, maintains order and enforces state statutes and regulations, exercises arrest powers and testifies in court, investigates disturbances, and determines cause and participants.

Provides administrative duties to include proper use of radio and telephones, accurately records information, completes reports and documents, and disseminates information in a timely manner. Must possess a working knowledge and understanding of the requirements of state statutes and policies and procedures of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

Provides physical security, protective services, and eliminates safety hazards for all persons including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, their families and other persons in designated buildings jurisdiction of the Bureau of Protected Services. Officers will man security checkpoints while designated buildings are open to the public.

Establishes and maintains a positive and objective working relationship with co-workers, the general public and other law enforcement agencies.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess a high school diploma

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must be a resident of South Carolina and have a valid South Carolina driver's license prior to the effective date of hire.

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal job functions of a BPS Advanced Class III Officer.

• Non-Certified Advanced Class III officers will be required to attend the Police Academy.

Additional Requirements:

Selected applicants will be required to submit to an extensive background check to include; credit check, criminal history, driver's record, history of drug use, a polygraph examination and take a urinalysis test to screen for illegal substances prior to appointment. The background investigation will consist of contacting ALL of your former employers, and at the due time your current employer.

Please note that if you answer "NO" on the state application to the question asking "May we contact this employer?" this will not allow DPS to conduct a thorough background investigation and you will not move forward in the process. Candidates must meet 20/20 vision standards OR no more than 20/200 corrected to 20/100 or below. Candidates must be capable of distinguishing, without corrections, three colors: green, yellow and red.

Upon successful completion of the minimum training requirements, applicant will be required to complete advanced training covering the following items:

• Operation of X-Ray and Magnetometer

• Suspicious Package Recognition and response procedures

• Use of Force Review

NOTE: If any Additional Requirements are listed above applicants must also meet those Additional Requirements to be considered for the position.

Additional Comments

The next step after submitting this application will be an administrative review (Credit/Criminal/Driving Checks). A copy of your high school diploma or state GED certificate, a copy of your DD-214 (member 4) military discharge (if applicable), a copy of your birth certificate (or naturalization certificate) and a copy of your South Carolina driver's license (you will also need the official original copies of any out of state driver's license records you have held in any other state within the past five (5) years).

Salary Breakdown by years of Certified LEO Experience:

• Advanced Class III Officer I - Completion of Advanced Class III Training + 2 years experience [$46,584].

• Advanced Class III Officer II - Completion of Advanced Class III Training + 3 years experience [$47,372].

• Advanced Class III Officer III - Completion of Advanced Class III Training + 4 years experience [$49,288].

• Advanced Class III Officer IV - Completion of Advanced Class III Training + 5 years experience [$51,181].

NEW $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

May be awarded upon successful completion of all required field, basic and Criminal Justice Academy Class 3 (Three) certification training.

• One payment of $2,500 after successful completion of all established training requirements.

• Another payment of $2,500 after successful completion of eighteen (18) months of continuous employment with the Department

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.