Lieutenant

County of Yolo • Woodland, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time positions in the class of Lieutenant at the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. Under general direction, plans, directs, and supervises the personnel and activities of a major functional operation in the Sheriff's Department’s Office. Positions allocated to this classification are distinguished from the Captain classification by the overall responsibilities for the supervision of a major functional operation while the latter manages a major division in the Sheriff's Office.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered qualifying, provided it includes at least two (2) years of experience equivalent to the Yolo County Sergeant classification in a California POST-certified law enforcement agency.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level course work from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, criminology, police science, public or business administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience, of which two (2) years must be supervisory experience equivalent to the Yolo County Sergeant class at a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement agency.
• Possession of the California POST Supervisory Certificate.
• The California POST Management Course must be completed within one (1) year of employment or appointment to the Lieutenant class.
• Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher.
• Principles, methods, and techniques of law enforcement, police science, administration, and organization including goal setting, program development, implementation, evaluation, and project management
• Criminal laws and criminal processes including the law of arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence, and laws governing jail procedures
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and leadership
• Modern police identification and recordkeeping methods
• Proper and effective methods in deploying law enforcement personnel and the proper manner of dealing with personnel problems
• Principles of business writing and report preparation
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise subordinate personnel in all pertinent phases of law enforcement procedures
• Ability to analyze and interpret situations and criminal evidence to adopt effective courses of action
• Ability to make independent decisions in the absence of higher authorities
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written and oral reports
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, government officials, and the general public

Nice To Haves

• Employees shall receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) increment above base pay for a two-year college degree from an accredited college or university OR five percent (5%) increment above base pay for a four-year college degree from an accredited college or university
• Employees shall receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) increment above base pay for a POST intermediate certificate OR seven and one-half percent (7.5%) increment above base pay for a POST advanced certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work program and personnel in a major functional operation of the Sheriff's Office.
• Directs and supervises the investigation of felonies and misdemeanors; participates in crime enforcement activities; and enforces policies, rules, and regulations related to the Sheriff’s Office.
• Consults with the Sheriff and other key Department employees in the formulation of goals and policies; and assists with the development and implementation of management systems, procedures, and standards for program evaluation and/or service delivery.
• Prepares and reviews administrative reports and correspondence; and supervises the maintenance of records.
• Establishes and schedules assignments; supervises, evaluates, guides, and coordinates the training of subordinate personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Takes immediate charge of activities in a major emergency or in the event of an unusually complex problem or complaints.
• Coordinates training and specific job assignments with the activities of other departmental operations or divisions and other law enforcement agencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational Incentive - E mployees shall receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) increment above base pay for a two-year college degree from an accredited college or university OR five percent (5%) increment above base pay for a four-year college degree from an accredited college or university
• POST Incentive - Employees shall receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) increment above base pay for a POST intermediate certificate OR seven and one-half percent (7.5%) increment above base pay for a POST advanced certificate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree