Emergency Response Team Officer - National Harbor

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a high-visibility uniformed or covert presence
• Identify and respond to emergency situations including in-progress acts of violence, crisis, weapons incidents, explosive incidents, natural disasters, and a wide range of issues posing a hazard to lives and/or property using the appropriate escalation of force up to and including armed response by following established protocol
• Conduct covert surveillance operations
• Supplement the Executive Protection Program as directed by Management
• Assist in emergency situations by securing the scene to prevent further loss or damage, advise personnel of threats and potential threats, summon emergency responders to the incident, and initiate and conduct evacuation procedures
• Render appropriate first aid to injured persons and following established protocol for reporting injuries
• Safeguard and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices, and weapons
• Ability to respond to direction and/or orders from supervisory personnel, especially in the context of an active shooter, assault or other similar situation
• Perform other job-related duties as requested

There are many physical aspects of the above essential functions, including the ability to move from location to location at appropriate speeds, the ability to carry or move another individual, including one who may be injured, the ability to physically engage with a person who is threatening others and the ability to accurately handle and shoot a weapon. Candidates are required to successfully complete the Emergency Response Team Officer Training Course, maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness, tactical, and firearms proficiency, and attend and pass all recurring mandatory legal, tactical, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR, firearms and other training as a condition of continued employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of four (4) years of related creditable experience: as a law enforcement officer or; through service as a military police officer or; on a military special operations team as an operator specializing in counter-terrorism or dignitary protection or; in other work such as a Special/Security Police Officer (SPO) that provided the required knowledge and skills of law enforcement operations, practices, techniques, and judicious use of force, to include firearms
• Experience making judgments based on the application of experience, training, directions, rules, regulations, and laws and involved in maintaining order and protecting life and property
• Graduation from an accredited law enforcement academy, U.S. Military Police Academy, or comparable course of instruction within the United States
• Documented experience in Use of Force decision making in an armed, public facing capacity.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• HR218 qualification or ability to obtain CCW certification
• After receiving a conditional offer of employment, a candidate will be required to satisfactorily pass a physical agility test, psychological evaluation, background check and drug screen. These evaluations or assessments are job-related to the position and its essential functions.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Candidates will be required to complete Maryland Special Police Officer (SPO) training course upon hire and must maintain certification
• Proof of eligibility to work in the US.
• Ability to obtain CPR/AED Certification
• Ability to obtain Gaming Registration
• Valid Maryland Drivers License
• DMV print out

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• There are many physical aspects of the above essential functions, including the ability to move from location to location at appropriate speeds, the ability to carry or move another individual, including one who may be injured, the ability to physically engage with a person who is threatening others and the ability to accurately handle and shoot a weapon
• Able to successfully complete the Emergency Response Team Officer Training Course, maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness, tactical, and firearms proficiency, and attend and pass all recurring mandatory legal, tactical, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR, and CPR/AED response simulation, firearms and other training as a condition of continued employment
• Able to satisfactorily pass a physical agility test, psychological evaluation, background check, and drug screen; these evaluations or assessments are job-related to the position and its essential functions
• Ability to learn, demonstrate proficiency and effectively use team tactics, defensive tactics, and safe handling, proficiency, and judicious use of firearms and less-than-lethal force alternatives.
• Ability to execute evacuation procedures to aid guests and employees during an emergency.
• Ability to render appropriate first aid to injured persons.
• Ability to perform additional specialized skill/duties may be required (i.e. Canine Trainer, Firearms/Tactical/Defensive Tactics Instructor, Executive Protection/VIP/Special Assignment escorts, etc.).
• Understanding of local and state use of force and other applicable laws.
• As described above, this position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature as well as frequent involvement in stressful situations.