Natural Resources Police Captain - Fish & Wildlife

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has three Natural Resources Police units that work with the public to ensure safety, investigate environmental crimes, and make sure that Delawareans and visitors to the state can enjoy Delaware’s natural resources. This class is a supervisory level position overseeing all aspects of operations within the Offices of Boater Education and Boat Registration & Commercial licensing; serves as outreach and media coordinator for the unit; compose directives and procedures pertaining to law enforcement operations; oversees boating accident reporting; manages grants; coordinates training for law enforcement personnel.

Requirements

Possession of a State of Delaware Council on Police Training Certificate.
Three years experience in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing in-depth, long-term law enforcement investigations.
Three years experience in presenting training courses which includes using a variety of training methods such as lecture, structured exercises, role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads, PowerPoint, handouts or videos.
Knowledge of developing policies or procedures.
Knowledge of budget development which includes developing a budget, analyzing financial data and making long and short range plans and projections.
Knowledge of operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to complaints, traffic, criminal, regulatory and other activities.
Investigates suspicious and criminal activity which includes detecting, collecting and preserving physical evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants, processing charging documents, executing search and arrest warrants and processing defendants.
Performs vehicle and foot patrol of assigned areas.
Performs community policing through informational presentations and educational seminars for other state agencies, schools, the public and community organizations.
Provides protective services to state employees, visitors and the general public.
Conducts surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
Provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies as back-up or primary response.
Takes into custody and transports felons and prisoners.
Presents evidence and testimony and prosecutes cases in court.
Prepares and maintains a variety of reports pertaining to response of an incident, daily activity and investigations.
Calibrates, maintains and uses various technical instruments and equipment to determine safety compliance and operational readiness.