STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: MARINE
PATROL OFFICER II
Class Code: 6093-21 Date Established: 01-14-08
Occupational Code: 3-3-3 Date of Last Revision:
BASIC PURPOSE: To patrol the public waters, including lakes,
ponds, rivers and jurisdictional tidal waters to enforce boating laws and
regulations and to ensure public safety
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Conducts law
enforcement patrols on the public waters, including lakes, ponds, rivers and
jurisdictional tidal waters enforcing marine laws and regulations.
·
Inspects
private and commercial boats for compliance with Federal and State commercial
vessel laws and regulations.
·
Checks spar
buoys and flashing light beacons for proper placement and operation.
·
Responds to
and investigates boating accidents and administers first aid treatment to
accident victims.
·
Arrests
suspects forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdues
resisting suspects using maneuvers, approved weapons, and hands and feet in
self-defense.
·
Writes
investigative and other reports including sketches, citations, affidavits,
complaints and warrants.
·
Performs
search and rescue missions for lost or distressed mariners.
·
Prosecutes
criminal cases in District Court and testifies as a witness when necessary.
·
Assists in
traffic control at major waterborne events.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling, and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business practices and
procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including working from
detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing to
immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies.
Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test
results and require a significant investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job assignments
in an extremely disagreeable or dangerous working environment with continuous
exposure to an uncontrollable number of hazardous elements, including
occupational accidents, injuries, or diseases which result in total disability
or death.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work, including
continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting, or climbing.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing reports,
and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to solving
problems and achieving work objectives.
This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying a
number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of high school, G.E.D. or its
equivalent plus 60 credit hours from a recognized college with a major field of
study preferably in criminal justice or the equivalent.
Experience: Two years’ experience as a Marine
Patrol Officer I, or three years’ experience in the area of boating
safety law enforcement.
Special Requirements:
1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
on date of appointment.
2. Must be in good physical condition;
applicants selected for employment must submit a physician’s statement of
health prior to employment.
3. Must be able to pass a 50 yard free style
swim test or have a current certificate of swimming ability containing
this
requirement.
4. Must be willing to accept employment in
assigned geographic location.
5. Must pass written, navigation performance,
and physical aptitude and agility examinations administered by the
Division of Safety Services.
License/Certification: Current Red Cross Multi-Media First Aid
Certificate or its equivalent as determined by the Chief or Deputy Chief,
Marine Patrol Section. Within six
months, applicant must successfully complete requirements to be certified as a
full-time police officer by the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training
Council unless already certified and certification is still in effect. Must possess a valid New Hampshire Boating
Education Certificate and a current
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of agency rules and
regulations governing the Bureau of Marine Patrol. Knowledge of state provisions for emergency
situations. Knowledge of the laws of
arrest and evidence. Knowledge of state
laws relating to the enforcement of criminal boating laws. Knowledge of criminal identification
techniques and methods to identify and preserve evidence. Knowledge of principles and methods of crime
and boating accident investigation.
Knowledge of probation, parole and court procedures including court
decisions pertaining to law enforcement.
Elementary knowledge of criminal behavior. Skill in presenting oral and physical
evidence in court. Skill in proper
interviewing and interrogation techniques.
Skill in making quick, accurate decisions. Skill in the proper use and care of
firearms. Skill in conducting
investigations and in recognizing, identifying and preserving evidence of
crime. Skill in using police
communications equipment. Skill in life
saving techniques. Ability to perform
physically demanding tasks. Ability to
operate a motor vehicle and various types of powerboats safely and at high
speeds. Ability to learn the use of
firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and impartiality in relation to
others. Ability to make decisions based
on common sense and good judgment.
Ability to resolve stressful situations.
Ability to comprehend and comply with written and oral directions. Ability to comply with and enforce federal,
state and local laws. Ability to
increase competency through training and instruction. Ability to communicate orally and in
writing. Ability to take orders and
accept supervision. Ability to withstand
long periods of uninterrupted work.
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with federal, state, county and local agencies. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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