Detentions Lieutenant - Department

Salary Range: $91,707.20 - $ Annually

We are seeking a knowledgeable and forward-thinking leader to support the management and daily operations of the Detentions Division. This is an excellent opportunity for those ready to take the next step in their career within the Sheriff’s Office by helping plan, organize, and oversee key functions such as staffing, booking, classification, housing, training, transportation, and facility services. In this role, you will ensure the safety and security of incarcerated individuals, staff, visitors, and the public by upholding proper policies, procedures, and operational standards.

This management position carries significant responsibility and provides opportunities to coordinate division activities, support policy implementation, and guide staff across multiple functional areas. The role requires sound judgment, initiative, and strong leadership within a dynamic and high-accountability environment.

Note:

This is a DEPARTMENT ONLY recruitment with one immediate vacancy in the Kings County Sheriff's Office. To be eligible to apply, you must be a current Kings County Sheriff's Office employee. Extra-help employees are not eligible to apply in this recruitment.

Law Enforcement Resume

Required:

Applicants are required to submit a Law Enforcement Resume outlining relevant education and experience including assignments. This resume must be attached to your application. Law Enforcement Resumes must be scanned and attached to your application prior to submission (or your application will be rejected).

For complete benefit details, please see Section V of the Salary Resolution.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, oversees, and assists with the management of the functions, operations, activities, and administration of the Detentions Division, including overseeing staffing, booking, classification, housing, training, transport, and food services.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; initiates, develops, and implements, independently or under direction, programs and activities designed to increase the efficiency and productivity of detentions facilities and improve the care and custody of the incarcerated persons.
• Directs and supervises the work of Detentions Sergeants and other subordinate detentions supervisory staff; oversees and participates in the division hiring and background process, selection, assignment, training, evaluation, and discipline of staff; responds to and helps resolve grievances and personnel issues.
• Coordinates assigned detentions services, programs, operations, and activities with other law enforcement personnel, other divisions, those of other divisions and outside agencies.
• Participates in the development of division budget; identifies resource needs, monitors expenditures, and helps ensure operation within budget constraints; implements grants and ensures compliance with their budget and regulations.
• Oversees the booking process and classification of incoming incarcerated persons; supervises the housing, safety, and security of incarcerated persons.
• Directs investigation of and helps resolve incarcerated person problems, issues, and complaints; takes or recommends measures to have problems corrected.
• Ensures that detentions activities are conducted in a manner consistent with established department rules and legal…