Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians•Highland, CA

About The Position

The Lieutenant is an armed position that, under the direction of the Captain Public Safety, administers, oversees, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of all Department of Public Safety components. The department’s goal 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 an assigned division, providing exceptional leadership and value to the organization while ensuring team members understand and serve the organization’s purpose and vision and reflect its core beliefs. The Lieutenant may be assigned to any DPS component and is responsible for incident command during critical incidents, investigations, staffing and deployment, budget management, professional development, and compliance with applicable standards, laws, policies, and regulations. The role carries supervisory responsibilities, including hiring, training, performance management, discipline, complaint resolution, and succession planning. The primary work environment varies among a climate-controlled office, gaming facility, and outdoor areas. The position may involve exposure to weather, secondhand smoke, and moderate noise. It requires physical activity including extended standing, walking, stairs, restraint of individuals, and maintaining an acceptable level of physical condition. Long hours, overtime when assigned, irregular shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, and travel to meetings, trade shows, and conferences may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of the minimum educational requirement.
At least three years of experience in law enforcement, military police, a security agency, or corrections.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Ability to read, speak, and write intelligently in English.
Documented, verifiable experience drafting policies and procedures for an organization of comparable size to the Department of Public Safety.
Verifiable experience conducting sophisticated internal investigations.
Knowledge of criminal law, gaming and Indian gaming, casino operations, criminal investigation techniques, and related civil and legal liabilities, including Public Law 280, search and seizure, use of force, lawful detention, and probable cause.
Knowledge of surveillance, interviewing, and interrogation techniques and modern public safety techniques across department divisions.
Knowledge of leadership and management principles related to administration, resource and records management, compliance, operational command structures, and executive and senior executive positions.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently and to communicate critical incidents to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and security systems, including CCTV and access control.
Ability to adapt to various assignments and physical locations; self-motivation and strong initiative; and commitment to ethical principles and professional standards.
Ability to maintain alertness over extended periods.
Minimum POST Reserve Level II certificate, comparable certification from a recognized local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, or military police certification; recognized out-of-state certification and/or related experience may be considered case by case.
Ability to comply with current California BSIS requirements for Armed Security Officers and obtain and maintain a valid BSIS Gun, Guard Card, and DPS requirements.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier; role requires operation of Tribe-owned vehicles or patron vehicles.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting or moving up to 25 pounds occasionally, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, physical restraint and self-defense activities, running, and extended standing, walking, climbing, and stair use.
Vision, hearing, speech, mobility, stamina, endurance, and physical condition sufficient to perform the described duties and work extended hours under difficult conditions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and travel to meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual abilities.
Knowledge of the security industry and established relationships with a variety of security professionals.
Related, relevant, and/or direct experience in lieu of the stated minimum educational requirement.

Responsibilities

Act as Incident Commander during critical incidents; analyze scenes and direct resources, establish crime scenes and perimeters, protect evidence, verify medical aid, coordinate law enforcement response and evacuations, arrange traffic control, and protect the Reservation.
Collaborate with Lieutenants from other divisions and serve in any DPS component as assigned.
Provide timely, detailed notifications to Command Staff and maintain effective public relations and relationships with key stakeholders.
Conduct detailed investigations, including personnel investigations; review surveillance video and prepare detailed reports.
Recognize and reward exceptional work performance and discipline poor performance.
Support the continued professional development of direct reports.
Develop strategic goals and short- and long-term business objectives.
Apply and ensure compliance with professional standards, directives, procedures, policies, federal and state regulations, tribal ordinances, and Indian gaming regulations.
Ensure appropriate and adequate staffing and deployment of officers.
Manage the division’s budget effectively.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and making hiring decisions.
Design individual development plans with succession planning in mind for key roles.
Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient department operations.