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Desk Officer

DOT Code: 375.137-014

Industry: government ser.
Alternate Titles: operations officer

Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel assigned to police precinct station: Assumes responsibility for safekeeping of money and valuables taken from prisoners, lost or stolen articles, and property held as evidence. Supervises work of Police Officer (government ser.) Ii 375.367-010 or Police Officer (government ser.) I 375.263-014 who search suspects. Supervises Telephone Operator (clerical) 235.662-022 engaged in sending and receiving police communication by telephone and radio systems. Receives notification and informs commanding officer of calls and orders received over police communication systems. Records information, such as name of arresting officer and prisoner's name, address, and charge, to complete precinct activity reports for commanding officer. Commands subordinate officers and subordinate personnel on assigned duty and assumes responsibility for efficiency and discipline of workers under command. Assumes command of station house in absence of commanding officer. May make inspection tour of police beats in precinct area [Traffic Lieutenant (government ser.) 375.167-046]. May supervise and coordinate activities of police clerical staff [Secretary Of Police (government ser.) 375.137-022]. May be designated according to rank as Desk Captain (government ser.); Desk Lieutenant (government ser.); Desk Sergeant (government ser.).

GOE: 04.01.01 STRENGTH: S GED: R4 M2 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 78