TBI POLICE OFFICER 1 • - 10152025-72078

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 15 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually)

$54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (T.B.I)

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (T.B.I), PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

www.tbijobs.com

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Associate's degree (or two years of college coursework).

Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time professional law enforcement, relevant military experience, or police work can be substituted for the required education to a maximum of two (2) years.

Necessary Special Qualifications :

Applicants for this class must :

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; nor shall applicant be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm per 18 U.S.C.
• 922(g) or any other state or federal law.
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application.
• Must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent legal resident of the United States provided, that the applicant applies for or obtains United States citizenship within six (6) years of the employment start date with TBI.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license
• Upon appointment, be willing to and able to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
• Complete a criminal history and background disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority and agree to release all records involving any criminal history or necessary records to the appointing authority.
• Be subject to an intense background investigation in a manner prescribed by the appointing authority, which includes but not limited to a check of State and Federal criminal records, driving history, social media accounts, credit check, education, military, previous employment, drug use, and reference verification as well as a polygraph examination to this effect, which will require some travel to the appointment.
• A candidate must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendre to any violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance considered a felony or a misdemeanor based on integrity (to include, but not limited to : force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, DUI, or controlled substances). This includes a sufficient number of misdemeanors, of any nature, to establish a pattern of disregard for the law. Violations considered "youthful indiscretions" or experimentation (domestic related offenses excluded) may be considered on a case by case basis by the appointing authority.
• Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces.
• Must participate in pre-employment, random and for cause drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures.
• Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.

Overview

This classification is responsible for pre-employment background investigations, TBI building security, apprehending and arresting suspects, and assisting TBI Special Agents. An incumbent in this classification performs duties at the entry / training level under the direct guidance of a supervisor. This series has second and third levels that function at a more complex capacity.

Responsibilities

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies : 1. Instills Trust

2. Resourcefulness

3. Communicates Effectively

4. Decision Quality

5. Communicates Effectively

Knowledges :

1. Law and Government

Skills :

1. Equipment Operation

2. Writing

3. Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities :

1. Written Comprehension

2. Problem Sensitivity

3. Multilimb Coordination

4. Reaction Time

5. Limb and / or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

1. Firearms and other weapons

2. Computer

3. Vehicles

4. Communication devices

5. Restraint equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.