Internal Posting Captain - DARE

East Baton Rouge Sheriff • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Commander, D.A.R.E. Division leads the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. The commander manages program delivery throughout the parish, coordinates D.A.R.E. officer assignments and school coverage, supervises personnel, and develops and implements strategic objectives. The role calls for command-level law-enforcement experience, current D.A.R.E. certification, and the ability to build partnerships with schools, families, youth organizations, and community groups. The commander is also expected to support program effectiveness through measurable outcomes and evidence-based substance-abuse prevention and youth-development strategies.

This internal posting is for an EBRSO sworn deputy in good standing who meets the agency’s requirements for promotion or appointment to Captain, or to the rank designated by the Sheriff. Employees considered for the position must meet or exceed the stated requirements and potential qualifiers. A transfer request is only a request for consideration and does not guarantee a transfer.

Requirements

• Must be a sworn EBRSO deputy and commissioned peace officer in good standing.
• Must maintain current Louisiana POST certification.
• Must meet EBRSO requirements for promotion or appointment to Captain, or the rank designated by the Sheriff for command of the division.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressively responsible law-enforcement experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience.
• Must possess current D.A.R.E. Officer Certification or obtain it within a specified period following appointment.
• Must maintain a satisfactory personnel record, with no sustained serious disciplinary action that would adversely affect service in a command position.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, professionalism, and effective interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with schools, juveniles, parents, educators, and community organizations.
• Three to five years of experience as a D.A.R.E. Officer.
• Experience as a D.A.R.E. instructor or trainer.
• Completion of Louisiana POST-approved School Resource Officer training; advanced SRO training is preferred.
• Experience with personnel evaluations, discipline, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, grants, policy development, and performance management.
• Experience developing partnerships with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, school administrators and principals, teachers and counselors, parents and families, youth organizations, faith-based organizations, community organizations, and other law-enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of evidence-based substance-abuse prevention and youth-development strategies.
• Ten or more years of law-enforcement experience.
• Five or more years of supervisory or command experience.
• Current D.A.R.E. certification and advanced SRO certification.
• Experience managing a specialized division or unit and supervising multiple personnel.
• Experience developing and administering a departmental budget.
• Grant-writing and grant-management experience.
• Experience developing partnerships with school districts.
• Experience presenting to elected officials, school boards, civic organizations, and community groups.
• Experience developing youth violence-prevention and intervention programs.
• Strong public-speaking and media-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the D.A.R.E. Division and its specialized law-enforcement program.
• Develop and implement strategic objectives for the division.
• Manage delivery of D.A.R.E. programming throughout East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Coordinate D.A.R.E. officer assignments and school coverage.
• Supervise personnel and manage evaluations, discipline, and scheduling.
• Manage division budgeting, procurement, grants, policy development, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with the school system, school personnel, families, youth organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and other law-enforcement agencies.
• Use measurable outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Present to elected officials, school boards, civic organizations, and community groups, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed