Police Sergeant

Job Title

Police Sergeant

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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The Police Sergeant, under direction, supervises officers and police personal and enforces, prevents, and investigates violations of the law and University rules and regulations.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises assigned police officers and personnel. Evaluates, counsels and advises subordinates. Approves subordinate leave. Examines and approves reports and case files submitted by subordinates. May supervise a squad of security officers at special events. May function as a police sergeant in any sergeant's position within the department.
• Disseminates administrative directives and policies and ensures implementation. Patrols campus and acts as a point of contact for other agencies.
• Investigates offenses and arrests offenders of State Criminal Law and Transportation Code violations. Prepares comprehensive reports. Provides professional skills to in-service seminars and training of subordinate officers. Manages crime scenes and evidence collection and processing.
• Attends meetings with other departments on and off campus. Performs administrative duties. May serve as a member of committees, recruit officer review and officer promotion boards.
• Testifies in Justice of the Peace Court as well as County and District Courts and student judicial hearings. Interacts with the public by speaking on various topics dealing with law enforcement and community policing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Education - High School diploma or GED. 45 college credit hours from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Each  year of continuous experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer in the state of Texas and/or each year of active duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces may be substituted for ten (10) college credit hours. A maximum of 30 college credit hours may be substituted. A minimum of 15 college credit hours from an accredited college or university is required.)
• Experience - The specified number of years of law enforcement experience required for intermediate certification as defined by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certification system, including two years of experience as a law enforcement officer.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Must be able to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
• Ability to function under adverse and stressful conditions.

Required Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:

• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) intermediate or advanced certification.
• Must have a State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Other Requirements:

• All system university police will be required to meet minimum licensing standard requirements as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) § 217.1.​
• Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• Applicants must pass an entrance exam to be considered for employment. Applicants must successfully pass psychological evaluation, physical examination, and complete background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history.
• Must be in excellent physical health and stamina.

Job Posting Close Date: 

• 11/20/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines: 

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.