Description
Job Posting Details
Payroll Title: POLICE LIEUTENANT MGR 1
Job Code: 5977
Job Open Date: 12/13/2023
Application Review Begins: 1/8/2024
Department Code (Name): POLI (Police Department)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): 99 – Not Represented
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: MSP/26
Full Salary Range: The full salary range for this position is $112,100/yr. - $216,500/yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.
Work Location: Public Safety Building
Working Days and Hours: Sunday – Saturday, 24 hours, varies
Benefits Eligibility: Full benefits
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable: Not Eligible
Special Instructions
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Department Marketing Statement
At UC Santa Barbara, we offer a dynamic environment that prizes academic inquiry and interpersonal connection to inspire scholarly ambition, creativity, and discoveries with wide-ranging impact. We're inquisitive and curious, community-driven, and globally focused. Across our campus, you'll find independent thinkers and consensus builders, Nobel Laureates, and leaders chasing noble causes. But no matter how you define us, we are above all Gauchos — diverse in our pursuits yet connected in our collective drive toward excellence.
The University of California, Santa Barbara, is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Teaching and research go hand-in-hand at UC Santa Barbara. Our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration from the beauty and resources of our extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Santa Barbara, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Santa Barbara, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.
Benefits of Belonging
Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC and why You Belong at UC.
Brief Summary of Job Duties
Lieutenants work under the general direction of and report directly to, the Chief of Police. Lieutenants provide assistance to the Chief in the development and the administration/operations of department policy and procedure, recommending, hiring, termination, and other human resources and disciplinary actions, serving as public representatives of the department and the University, providing necessary command and control in the absence of the ranking supervisors or managers, ensuring department compliance with law, regulation and policy, and other administrative duties or projects as assigned. The Police Lieutenant may be called upon 24 hours a day to provide management for critical incidents including civil unrest, natural and man-made disasters, high-profile crimes or police actions, and other significant department operations. Lieutenants must be able to fulfill all the essential duties of a sworn peace officer and to perform the functional role of lower ranks as required. Lieutenants are occasionally expected to attend off-site training and to provide mutual aid to other agencies or locations, based on the needs of the department.
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of non-probationary UCPD Police Sergeant or higher classification experience or 5 years of non-probationary Police Sergeant or higher classification experience with a non-UCPD law enforcement agency
- CA POST Advanced and Supervisory certificates
- High school graduate or equivalent certification required.
- All qualifications must be met before the time of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree preferred.
- The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a detailed knowledge of modern police methods, practices, and techniques with particular emphasis on the university and urban environments
- Skill in working as part of a diverse team
- Motivating others to achieve department goals and objectives effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with department members, neighboring agencies, and in the campus community
- Demonstrated ability to work with a strong commitment to the principles of Community Oriented Policing and public service
- Exemplary organization skills to optimize efficiency
- The ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, to all levels of the organization and a diverse campus community.
- They will be familiar with the UC Community Safety Plan and how it has been implemented at UCSB
Special Conditions of Employment
- Sworn Police Officer as certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
- Applicants may be required to complete a written and physical exam, Law Enforcement and Community panel interviews, medical and psychological exams, a pre-employment drug test, and other procedures as necessary
- Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
- Mandated reporting requirement of Dependent Adult Abuse
- UCSB Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act
- Maintain a valid CA driver's license, a clean DMV record, and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program
- Satisfactory conviction history background check
- Position is funded by federal contract/sub-contract and requires E-Verify check
- UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Job Functions and Percentages of Time:
Management Responsibilities 40%
Provides continuity of administrative and command leadership in the absence of the Chief of Police. Coordinates and manages the operation of several Police Department divisions/functions and special operations. Makes recommendations concerning the hiring, disciplining, and terminating of employees of the department. Plans, directs, and manages the goals and objectives of the Police Department. Provides primary assistance in the formulation of policies, procedures, and protocols for the Police Department. Reports violations of policies and procedures. Acts as liaison with the Personnel, Labor Relations, and Affirmative Action Departments. Manages media relations in the absence of, or at the direction of the Chief of Police. In coordination with the Chief of Police, participates in the liaison process with other University, community, and law enforcement groups, organizations, and agencies. Provides direction to the Police Sergeants and other Department Managers/Supervisors. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police. Planning, directing, and management for special events.
Supervision 40%
Provides direct supervision to the managers/supervisors in charge of department divisions/functions. Review division/unit performance evaluations and recommend corrective action and discipline to the Chief of Police to meet minimum standards/essential functions of various positions. Adjusts work and duty hours/assignments in the absence of the Chief of Police.
Investigations 20%
Conducts sensitive internal investigations and sensitive administrative investigations as assigned by the Chief of Police. The immediate relief or suspension from duty of any employee of the department when it is necessary to protect the welfare of the employee, the integrity of the department, or the safety of the campus community as provided for in these regulations and in accordance with applicable University Policies.
UC Vaccination Programs Policy – With Interim Revisions
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Revisions.*
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
For more information, please visit:
UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
University of California Policy on Vaccinations – With Interim Amendments https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy
*Note: The Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Revisions was updated effective August 16, 2023. A systemwide review of this policy will take place in Fall 2023 with an expected issuance/effective date in early 2024.
** Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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