Position Vacancy ID:

101263

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Working Title:

POLICE LIEUTENANT

Official Title:

POLICE LIEUTENANT NON-EXEMPT(65224)

Hiring Department:

A776100-UNIV POLICE DEPARTMENT/POLICE SUPERVISORS

FTE:

100%

Term:

This is an Ongoing appointment

Advertised Salary:

$37.08 - $43.67

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of a police lieutenant is second-line supervision and administration of programs. This position is under the general supervision of a Police Captain, Assistant Chief, and/or Chief of Police. This position is responsible for the safety and security, on all University properties, of all staff, students and the general public. This position is responsible for implementing all departmental written directives and meeting established goals. This position is responsible for leading, directing, supervising, and training all Department personnel. This position works independently on matters of resource allocation, investigative management, scheduling of department personnel, recruitment, hiring and onboarding of personnel, crime prevention programs, delivery of law enforcement services and daily administrative assignments.

Police lieutenants are assigned to an operational area of the Department. While individual assignments may require special training, any police lieutenant must be capable of serving and may serve in any or all of the assignment areas. Each police lieutenant may also be assigned as the back up to another lieutenant's assigned operational area. While focused on a particular operational area there are specific responsibilities, duties and knowledge required; however, the general abilities and responsibilities such as leadership, problem solving, planning, communication, and law enforcement service apply to each specific area. Operational areas may include patrol and security services, special events, personnel, emergency management, infrastructure security and accreditation/professional standards. Operational areas may change depending changes in organization structure and/or operational focus. Each police lieutenant is expected to be able to learn whichever operational area assigned as well as how that area interacts and impacts other operational areas.

Police lieutenants have responsibilities for providing management reports regarding the currently assigned operational area; ensuring compliance with mandates affecting the assigned area; leading, managing and supervising the assigned area; establishing goals for the operational area; creating and communicating written directives and guidelines; creating and engaging and inclusive work environment; responding to and managing incidents, events and emergencies; providing leadership department-wide; planning and preparation for incidents, events and emergencies; building relationships with staff, key partners, other entities and the community; and providing for the safety and security of the campus.

UW-Madison Police Department employees will support the Department's vision and mission by operating in a fair, unbiased manner which respects the rights and dignity of all individuals. Department employees' everyday actions will be guided by the Department's values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Honor (RICH) and be grounded in the highest ethical and professional standards. Department employees are expected to work in partnership with the campus and area communities to provide leadership in solving community problems, preventing crime and providing a safe environment to fulfill the mission of the University. Employees will strive for excellence in fulfilling the Department's Mission and Vision Statements, values and goals.

Requirements:

Persons in this position must pass the initial application screening, all steps of the hiring process, an extensive background investigation (including past employment, reference checks, social media check (does not require you to disclose any passwords) and credit history) drug screen, physical and psychological examination prior to beginning employment. Persons in this position must obtain or possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License. Persons in this position are expected to dress in duty uniform, appropriate business or business casual attire.

Discretion and Accountability
This position has delegated authority from the Chief of Police to exercise broad discretion in setting objectives and priorities for the Department. This position is accountable for being a business partner with leadership/management of the University to meet the mission of the Department and the University in a safe and effective manner. In the event of an emergency, this position will be called upon to be able to react quickly by evaluating the situation, the emergency plans, etc. in order to act on behalf of the Department to provide direction about what needs to be done, where people should go, etc. This position is responsible for resolving emergency situations as quickly and safely as possible while effectively dealing with issues that may arise during the emergency.

Physical Effort
Persons in this position need to maintain a level of physical ability to exert significant physical effort at any time. This may include the need to be able to lift or drag a person, run for short distances and overcome significant physical resistance from another person. Persons in the position must have good vision and hearing to carry out basic law enforcement duties. In times of Department need, including disasters, emergencies and events, persons in this position may be required to work long hours (12-24 or more hours at a stretch) under stressful conditions with a limited number of off-duty breaks of short durations.

Work Environment
Many times difficult decisions, impacting upon the possible loss of life, damage to property, labor relations or work stoppage issues, and tort and legal liability must be made. In those times, those work objectives must be completed with a minimum of delay, sometimes within very short time frames. This position could potentially work in very dangerous situations or buildings, inclement weather, potential chemical hazards, etc.

Applicant Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for lieutenant MUST be able to carry out all of the above described position description. In addition, the applicant MUST HAVE 3 or more years of full-time experience as a supervisor, manager, Sergeant, or detective/investigator. Have first line supervisory or Detective/Investigator experience in a setting of 40 or more full-time (FTE) equivalent employees. Applicants MUST HAVE current Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification or have been Wisconsin Law Enforcement certified within the past two years. Applicants MUST meet all UW Risk Management criteria to operate university vehicles (no more than two moving violations, operating after revocation or suspension, or operating without a valid driver's license within the two years and/or have more than six demerit points assessed on his or her driver's license and have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License upon appointment). Applicants MUST NOT HAVE any unpardoned felony convictions, any domestic violence convictions, any other criminal convictions within the past five years, convictions for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the past five years. Applicants not meeting these criteria will not be considered

Schedule Comment:

This position is considered an essential position for the University Campus. The final schedule worked will be discussed and agreed upon with UWPD management. Most assigned areas have a Monday-Friday schedule during general business hours; however work hours will need to meet the needs of the UWPD. Routinely persons in this position will be required to work beyond or outside hours agreed upon may be required during emergencies, special events or as assigned. This position is also required to be on call eight to twelve weeks per year, generally one week at a time.

Contact:

Tracey Berman
tracey.berman@wisc.edu
608-890-0979
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. As part of the application process you will be required to upload your cover letter and resume in to the Talent Recruitment and Engagement Management System.

ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR COVER LETTER:

*Please provide a list of examples of business writing relating to law enforcement and security you have done (list only writing examples you can produce a copy of upon request). Examples may inlcude, but not limited to: Incident Action Plans, After Action Reports, Articles for Law Enforcement Publications/Newsletters, Grant Proposals, Press Releases, Community Proposals, Security Surveys, Scope Reports or other similar professional writing.

*Describe your experience with public speaking, presentations or providing training. Please include examples of the type of speaking, topic and size of audience.

*Describe your training and experience in leadership and human relations. Include examples of roles held and specific training and length of the trainings completed.

*Describe your experience & training with managing critical incidents and major events. List events and incidents including size, scope and role you held. List any specific Incident Command System/National Incident Management System or similar training you have sucessfully completed and number of hours of each training. List exercises you have participated in including type, size and scope, length of time of the exercise and your role in the exericse.

*Provide examples of community problem solving initiatives you have tried and the results.


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NOTE: A Probationary Period will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: 06 Mar 2017 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: 3 Apr 2017 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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