Police lieutenant

Introduction

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. .

Summary Statement

This is an administrative position responsible for overseeing statewide training and reporting requirements for Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers, Internal Affairs, hiring and selection process for NRP Trainee positions, specialized units such as K9, Honor Guard, Firearms, Drones, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to name a few.

The position will also assist the Administrative Captain with the implementation of the DNREC / NRP Police Accountability Committee and may be tasked with assisting the Chief of Police on various assignments relating to Departmental business and / or indirect supervision of subordinate officers within NRP.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to complaints, traffic, criminal, regulatory and other activities.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements for Natural Resources Police Lieutenant

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

• 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 public relations, media relations or communications which includes establishing and promoting a positive image with the public, informing or influencing specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, promotions, or special events.
• 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.
• Three years' experience in preparing and developing training courses.
• Six months' experience in technical report writing.
• One year of experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

DNREC Medical Exam : To meet health and safety requirements, applicants for this position must successfully pass a baseline medical examination to demonstrate fitness for duty.

Benefits

Last updated : 2024-11-21

Salary : $98,549