Police Lieutenant
Job Description
Police Lieutenants at Virginia Tech protect and serve a diverse University community. Lieutenants are responsible for exercising supervisory responsibility of police officers and other staff assigned including addressing personnel issues under department guidelines and applying sound leadership skills; various administrative and investigative duties to include developing policies, and conducting special investigations, including internal affairs. Lieutenants manage and ensure efficient operation of the Patrol Division including: investigation of motor vehicle accidents, personal injuries, criminal matters; enforcement of state and federal laws, and University policies; preparation of reports; courtroom testimony; traffic direction and crowd control; response to emergency situations; and extended foot patrol. Lieutenants are required to work a rotating shift that includes weekends, nights, and holidays; report for duty in adverse weather conditions; frequent public contact; adhere to all criteria established for a Nationally Accredited Police Department.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess DCJS law enforcement certification.
- Experience interpreting and enforcing state laws.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with police procedures, principles, and techniques.
- Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience.
- Knowledge of performance management.
- Knowledge of police software and information systems.
- Experience with police report writing.
- Experience in professional development, training, and personnel matters.
- Demonstrated computer experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse department and University community.
- Ability to give credible court testimony and comprehend legal documents.
- Ability to use independent judgment and exercise considerable restraint under stressful situations.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical activities such as running, lifting, jumping, bicycling, climbing.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle at high speeds in adverse conditions.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, police science or related field.
- Previous military experience.
- Previous experience with strategic planning.
- Knowledge of national accreditation standards.
- Familiar with community policing programs.
- Previous experience with campus law enforcement operations.
- Previous experience writing and submitting grants.
- Familiar with budget/fiscal planning and directing.
- Experience with security systems.
Pay Band
4
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60,492; commensurate with experience
Review Date
September 4, 2020
Additional Information
Employment Conditions: Rotating shifts |
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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