Police Sergeant (Promotional)

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience : An accredited Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours toward an accredited Bachelor's degree or higher in Police Sciences, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or related field, plus four (4) years of experience as a commissioned police officer with the El Paso Police Department in any rank below Police Sergeant.

Incumbents currently in the job class will not be required to meet the educational requirements of his/her respective job class provided that the incumbent was permanently employed in the respective job class on December 2011. All employees hired into the job class after December 2011 are required to meet the educational requirement of the respective job class.

Licenses and Certificates : Possess at the time of application Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, (TCLEOSE) Intermediate Certificate except that incumbents currently in this job are not required to meet the upgraded licensing requirement but must maintain the Basic Peace Officer license issued by TCLEOSE in compliance with state statute.

Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform first level supervisory commissioned law enforcement functions including those of an operational or administrative nature as required.

Typical Duties

Plan, organize, direct and control day-to-day field or station activities of an assigned uniformed officer, detective or police support unit on a designated shift. Involves: Oversee, personally perform or assist with security patrol, traffic safety, emergency response, crime investigation, subject identification, academy training or other customary law enforcement work in response to calls or as otherwise assigned. Initiate appropriate police action to deal with complaints. Develop, arrange for and inform supervisors of individual tactical matters such as equipment to be used for particular operations, deployment of personnel in response to incidents, or details of standard and new approaches to investigation problems. Review case files and police reports of subordinate officers to ensure actions conform to Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances. Oversee or conduct interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects, collection of clues, leads and tips, documentation of crime or event scenes, preservation of evidence, booking and searching of prisoners brought to station, and preparation of cases for court. Give testimony at trials and hearings. Interpret department policies, rules and regulations to employees and the public. Advise and assist police personnel in other units and other law enforcement agencies to collaborate in investigations, emergencies and other unit functions as well as confer with the public, court and City officials regarding performance of assigned police activities. Conduct periodic unit inspections and recommend improvements to ensure acceptability of facility conditions, adequacy of equipment operations, and availability of weapons and supplies.

Perform, as qualified, technically difficult or uncommon uniformed Police Officer or Police Detective functions necessitating adroit application of established procedures and approved techniques to solve intricate tactical problems and criminal cases, or serve in such a position as back up when required. Involves: Engage in assigned municipal law and ordinance enforcement and crime prevention duties which includes maintaining a recognizable community presence to preserve peace and order, protect persons and property, and otherwise provide allied police services requested as well as precisely documenting evidence, circumstances and actions regarding actual and potential criminal violations or other public safety related incidents. Provide technical police services such as conducting skilled investigations, first level identification analyses or community relations programs.

Supervise assigned police officers and civilian support staff. Involves: Conduct roll calls, schedule work, assign duties and coordinate shift changes. Issue written and oral instructions, and check work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures. Guide subordinates to overcome difficulties encountered in performing duties. Evaluate subordinates' performance. Coach and arrange for or conduct training and development activities. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, appearance and safe working practices. Maintain supervisor-subordinate harmony and resolve disputes or grievances as delegated. Recommend commendations or discipline, and employee status changes. Interview applicants and recommend selection.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Act on behalf of superior officers in their absence, if assigned. Maintain normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on open cases or emergency call out. Schedule and conduct meetings. Assist with administration by gathering and compiling data used to evaluate and develop department programs, policies and procedures, and to prepare and monitor department budget affecting unit for which accountable, as requested. Prepare and submit daily unit activity and other written reports to superior officers, and maintain complete and accurate records of events that occur during shifts. Maintain equipment, supplies and facilities in clean, orderly and safe condition which includes preventive servicing and making minor repairs, such as changing tires on assigned service vehicle if needed. Participate in in-service training for own professional development. Serve on designated ad hoc committees.

General Information

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Test Date: February 16, 2026

Test Location: Tech H2O

Applicants must submit copies of TCOLE Certificates or Transcripts at the time of application. The top 25 applicants who make a passing grade of 75 or better, prior to applying seniority points, will be invited to participate in the assessment center component of this recruitment. The passing grade of the Assessment Center is 75. Applicants must achieve a score of 75 or greater on the Assessment Center in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Note: This recruitment is limited to Uniformed City employees working within the El Paso Police Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

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