Police Lieutenant - Promotional Only

Police Lieutenant

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. You must be currently employed by the Oakley Police Department to apply.

Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Lieutenant will be responsible for directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating the activities and operations of an assigned Division or service area within the Police Department. This position requires a team-oriented leader with strong communication skills and committed to community policing. As a prominent member of the Oakley Police Department's executive team the Lieutenant will coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. The Police Lieutenant reports to the Police Chief and is considered a Division Commander with responsibility for the management of a division that includes several discipline specific units of significant depth and complexity. Responsibilities include overall administration and implementation of organizational structure including development of missions, objectives, supporting units, programs, processes, policies, and / or procedures to successfully achieve those mission goals. A Division Commander is also responsible for the development, administration, and control of the associated budget(s). This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Police Sergeant by the performance of highly responsible and complex Department-wide management duties. The Police Lieutenant is an exempt position.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address department needs and changing department practices.

• Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities of a division or service areas of the Police Department; may oversee special projects, the Patrol Division, Support Services Division, or other assigned area.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within Departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned staff; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Coordinates the selection, orientation, training, and evaluation programs for Department personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; provides positive motivation for employee performance; identifies and resolves staff deficiencies; initiates discipline procedures.
• Supervises, reviews and participates in the preparation of reports and other written material and the maintenance of Departmental records; inspects departmental equipment and ensures that deficiencies are corrected.
• Responds to some of the most difficult inquiries and requests for information; assists in the hearing and process of citizen complaints; conducts and manages sensitive and complex internal and external investigations.
• Responds to major incidents reported to the Police Department and assumes role as Incident Commander or other roles as needed for the situation.
• May serve as the City's Emergency Services Coordinator; assumes responsibility for overall emergency response training and Emergency Operations Center processes; reviews and amends the Emergency Operations Plan as necessary.
• Manages and oversees assigned special projects.
• As assigned, may assume command of the Department in the absence of the Police Chief.
• Performs related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education and experience guidelines : Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education and Training : A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police science, business or public administration, or related field.

Experience : Six or more years prior law enforcement experience, or four years served at the Oakley P.D. including two years of administrative and supervisory experience at a level comparable to a Police Sergeant.

Licenses and Certificates : Possession of a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Qualified applicants must possess a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificates. Within two years following the appointment, candidates must possess a Supervisory and Management Certificate from P.O.S.T.

Criminal Record : Candidates shall not have been convicted of any felony. A misdemeanor conviction may result in applicant disqualification.

Background Investigation : A complete background investigation will be conducted.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The City will engage in a timely, good faith interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Environment : Work is performed in a standard office setting, reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel to various locations to attend meetings or respond to major crime scenes, disasters or critical incidents; the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally very loud due to sirens, firearm training, etc.; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.

Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts