Under general direction, plans, organizes, and manages the day-to-day operations of an assigned section within the Sheriff's Office to provide protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, or crime prevention and investigation; directs and performs specified staff assignments; assists in the development and administration of departmental policy, planning, and budgetary matters; and performs related duties as assigned. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS This is a mid-management level classification in the sworn series responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned patrol watch, functional section, or substation of the Sheriff's Office. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget monitoring and reporting, and program evaluation. Incumbents coordinate shift scheduling and operational management of bureau activities, staff, programs, and equipment. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from Sheriff's Captain in that the latter has overall supervisory and budgetary responsibility for a division of the Sheriff's Office.Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.