Lieutenant, University Police Department

California State University San Marcos•San Marcos, CA

5d•$100,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

As assigned by the Chief of Police, the Lieutenant provides leadership, direction, and coordination for University Police Department law enforcement services, the communications center, and the police records office. Assignments may encompass patrol functions, community policing and problem-solving initiatives, report approval, internal affairs and criminal investigations, equipment purchasing recommendations, threat assessment support, recruitment and selection, management of department directives, special-event planning, evidence and property control, and responsibility for designated departmental systems and programs. The Lieutenant may serve as Temporary Holding Facility Supervisor, Field Training Supervisor, and Training Manager, and may coordinate maintenance of the department's key system. The position also supports the Chief of Police with administrative planning, organization, and projects as needs arise. This is a full-time, exempt Administrator II position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President. The position is required to work in person on campus. The anticipated hiring salary is $100,000–$138,000 per year; salary is commensurate with the selected candidate's background and experience. The CSU classification salary range is $5,053–$16,221 per month. Following a conditional offer, employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check. The incumbent is a mandated reporter under California law and must comply with applicable reporting requirements. The position is designated under the CSU Conflict of Interest Code, and the incumbent must file required Conflict of Interest forms. Applicants must be able to perform CSU-related work within California.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, following a conditional offer of employment.
Compliance with California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act requirements as a mandated reporter.
Filing of Conflict of Interest forms as required for this designated position.
CSU-related work must be performed within California.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and coordinate University Police Department law enforcement services, the communications center, and the police records office, as assigned by the Chief of Police.
Oversee or perform patrol functions, community policing, and problem-solving policing initiatives.
Approve police reports.
Oversee or conduct internal affairs investigations.
Coordinate police-equipment purchasing or make related recommendations.
Oversee or conduct criminal investigations.
Support the department's threat assessment program.
Support recruitment and selection as needed.
Provide day-to-day oversight of the department directive system.
Plan special events.
Oversee the department's evidence and property control system.
Act as Temporary Holding Facility Supervisor and Field Training Supervisor as assigned.
Coordinate and maintain the department's key system.
Act as the department's Training Manager as assigned.
Assist the Chief of Police with planning, organizing, and directing administrative functions and projects as needs arise.
File Conflict of Interest forms as required by the CSU Conflict of Interest Code.
Comply with mandated-reporter requirements under applicable California law.