Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: JR20901
Closing Date: May 11, 2025
Georgetown University Police Department’s mission is to protect the Georgetown University community, ensuring a safe and secure learning and living environment through trusting partnerships and professional police services. The Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) provides security and police services on the Georgetown University Main and Medical Center campuses and off campus properties. Utilizing foot patrols, vehicles and bicycles, the officers patrol the campus twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The Investigator investigates criminal and non-criminal incidents, conducting follow-up investigations and providing detailed written reports. The incumbent directs personnel during crime scene investigations, maintaining criminal/non-criminal statistics and submitting comprehensive written reports concerning same to Detective Sergeant and/or Deputy Chief. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Maintain logs and all property coming into possession of the Georgetown University Police Department.
Participate in formal and informal meetings with students and other members of the campus community, advising others in security related matters when needed.
Present lectures on Crime Prevention methods and other police related subjects to members of the Department, University staff, faculty, and students.
Accept job-related hazards and functions in stressful situations as necessary, working extended hours to achieve the Department’s established goals.
Work as assigned/required to work rotating tours as needed, obtaining and maintaining an SPO commission and serving as a patrol officer at times.
Work Interactions
The incumbent is directly responsible to the Investigative Police Sergeant or designee for fulfilling duties assigned, performing investigative functions and specialized assignments according to all special and general orders in the protection of life and property at Georgetown University. This person works independently with minimal direct supervision. The incumbent works with other Investigations Officers, Police Officers, Communication Officers and Specialists, Security Officers, and Student Guards.
This position is considered essential under the University Personnel policy guidelines and therefore is subject to be on call when necessary. The incumbent must be willing to work extended, odd, or off hours to achieve the expectations of the Department. This may include rotating tours of duty (day shifts, evening shifts, overnight shifts) with fluctuating days off, according to departmental needs.
