Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety

Lieutenant Public Safety

Under the direction of the Captain Public Safety, the Lieutenant is an armed position that administers, oversees, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of all Department of Public Safety (DPS) components. The stated goal of the department is to deliver best in class security services, in accordance with current policies, procedures, and established objectives. The Lieutenant is responsible for the effective management and success of their assigned Division; accountable for consistently delivering exceptional leadership of their teams and value to the organization. This role will ensure their team members understand and serve the purpose and vision of the organization and reflect the team's core beliefs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Acts as the Incident Commander during critical incidents, analyzing scenes and directing resources. Ensures crime scenes and perimeters are established, protects evidence, verifies medical aid has been provided, coordinates law enforcement response and evacuations, arranges traffic control, and ensures the Reservation is protected. 2. Collaborates with Lieutenants from other divisions and can be assigned to any DPS component. Provides timely and detailed notifications to Command Staff. Engages with various individuals to establish and maintain effective public relations and relationships with key stakeholders. 3. Conducts detailed investigations, including personnel investigations. Reviews surveillance video and prepares detailed reports. 4. Recognizes and rewards exceptional work performance and disciplines poor work performance. 5. Strives continuously to ensure that their direct reports continue to develop professionally. 6. Develops strategic goals, including both short and long-term business objectives. 7. Understands, applies, and ensures the department complies with established professional standards, directives, approved procedures and policies, applicable federal and state regulations, tribal ordinances, and all Indian gaming-related regulations. 8. Ensures appropriate and adequate staffing and deployment of officers. 9. Manages their division's budget effectively. 10. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum three (3) years' of experience in law enforcement, military police, security agency or correctional experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in a supervisory role required.
• Related, relevant, and / or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Ksa)

Licenses, Certifications And Registrations

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions Environment

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.