AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE SERGEANT - Sheriff's Office

Tarrant County•Tarrant County, TX

About The Position

The Sergeant assists with the daily functions of the Sheriff’s Office, supervising law enforcement personnel who provide law enforcement services and protection to Tarrant County residents. The role supervises personnel assigned to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force and coordinates investigative, enforcement, prevention, intelligence, and educational activities. The Sergeant is also heavily involved in grant management and compliance with operational constraints. The position oversees personnel, caseloads, investigations, policies, and performance; participates in and assigns criminal investigations; reviews reports and legal process; responds to citizens; prepares grant and other administrative reports; and coordinates regional intelligence sharing and training. The role requires maintaining physical fitness, using force when necessary, completing required training and paperwork, and communicating with internal and external customers, including contract agencies. The work may involve prolonged periods at a computer or workstation, field activity including running and apprehending fugitives, physical restraint and defensive tactics, and exposure to communicable diseases and various cleaning agents or other hazards. The position must be able to work any shift and communicate clearly in English during emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least four consecutive years of law enforcement experience, including at least two years in criminal investigations.
Texas Basic Peace Officer Certification; Intermediate certification is preferred.
Licensed in good standing as a Peace Officer in Texas.
Valid Texas Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one within 30 days.
Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, prioritize workloads, and work independently and as part of a team.
Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions.
Advanced analytical skills and good interpersonal and public relations skills.
Ability to understand, interpret, and properly apply court orders and relevant statutes, ordinances, policies, and procedures, including the Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, and Transportation Code.
Ability to prepare official documents, including interoffice memoranda, agency letters, affidavits, investigative reports, and case-filing documents.
Proficiency in defensive tactics involving physical force, intermediate impact weapons, and firearms.
Ability to control emotions and remain focused on professional duties under stress or provocation.
Ability to communicate calmly, clearly, dispassionately, and purposefully in all circumstances.
Ability to prepare accurate, clear, concise, comprehensive, relevant, and grammatically correct documents.
Ability to work effectively with employees and citizens from diverse population groups.
Ability to focus individual and team efforts on continuous performance improvement and actively develop relevant knowledge and skills.
Effective listening and interpersonal skills to foster positive working relationships with peers, supervisors, and subordinates.
Ability to take appropriate action, accomplish assigned duties, and accept accountability for outcomes.
Ability to use appropriate physical force, including deadly force when necessary to prevent an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, running, climbing, defensive tactics, and restraining subjects.
Ability to meet the stated vision, color-vision, hearing, breathing-apparatus, emergency evacuation, and emergency communication requirements.
Ability to work any shift.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or equivalent.
Experience investigating auto crimes.
Experience coordinating field operations.
Proficiency working within multiagency teams.
Proficiency drafting, reviewing, and executing legal process, including search warrants, subpoenas, and other court orders.
Experience or training in public speaking.
Texas Intermediate Peace Officer Certification.

Responsibilities

Schedule subordinate personnel and adhere to assigned duty hours.
Conduct unit briefings and assist superiors or designated personnel with administrative duties.
Supervise assigned personnel and operational activities, providing investigators with guidance to meet operational grant goals.
Monitor unit caseloads and major investigations, and promptly notify senior managers about major investigations, personnel issues, conflicts, and other extraordinary events.
Monitor and enforce Sheriff’s Office and unit policies, procedures, and rules, including compliance in employees’ use of communications and information systems.
Evaluate the duty performance of assigned subordinate personnel.
Use information systems for employee evaluations, incident investigation and review, resource use, workload and performance measures, and preparation of documents and reports.
Respond to citizen complaints and inquiries.
Review reports, case files, search and arrest warrants, and subpoenas.
Assign and/or participate in criminal investigations.
Prepare administrative reports for grant reporting, assist with grant preparation, and represent the Sheriff’s Office at grant meetings as needed.
Provide court testimony as required.
Coordinate regional intelligence-sharing efforts and meetings.
Maintain physical fitness and use reasonable force when necessary.
Communicate with internal and external customers, including contract agencies.
Complete mandatory paperwork and produce legal documents required for assigned duties.
Attend and complete training required by statute or TCOLE to maintain certifications and licenses.
Coordinate classroom and new investigator training.
Perform other duties as assigned.