Police Lieutenant

Working Title Police Lieutenant Role Title Law Enforcement Manager I Role Code 69074-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 05 Position Number  Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-VP Administration Work Location Fairfax County - 059 Hiring Range $100,000 - $115,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category 4-Protective Service Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Rotating schedule

Sensitive Position Yes Job Description

The Police Lieutenant is a sworn police officer with command level authority within the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Police Department. This position is responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of goals across the College in multiple geographic jurisdictions while providing administrative support and coordination for campus police. The NOVA Police Department is established as a College-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain the safety and security of all employees, students and visitors, and property owned or controlled by the College.

As such, all police department employees are subject to short-term and long-term reassignments that may include different locations, rotating schedules, and duties dependent on the needs of the Department and/or staff professional development.

• This position is responsible for and held accountable for evaluating college-wide and police department goals and directives, analyzing complex situations often during emergency circumstances, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws; NOVA policies and procedures; and College Police Department general orders across multiple locations.
• The Police Lieutenant makes decisions and coordinate resources within their command structure to ensure operational components and officers at multiple campuses are functioning and capable of responding to health and safety matters that could result in the loss of life and/or property.
• The Police Lieutenant is required to ensure that staff under their command meet and retain all required Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) certifications and complete associated training required by the Commonwealth of Virginia, NOVA, and the Chief of Police.
• This position is accountable to make high-level decisions regularly concerning law, policy, and general orders.
• The responsibility extends to safe-guarding lives and college property, and also carries the expectation to be proactive in threat management.
• The Police Lieutenant is held responsible for monitoring and evaluating all staff under their command to include supervision of staff during non-working hours.
• The Police Lieutenant has frequent contact with College leadership, staff, and students.
• This position is responsible for organizing and coordinating joint enforcement efforts with other law enforcement agencies and for providing security through crime prevention activities, patrol, investigations of reported and suspected criminal activity, and the enforcement of state laws.
• The core responsibilities outlined in this EWP are representative of the Police Lieutenant position. Duties may be assigned by the Chief of Police or designee based on the operational needs and priorities of the Police Department. The Police Lieutenant shall also perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.
• Make regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and share feedback with supervisors for inclusion in the NOVA Brief

Must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Ability to work under pressure and independently.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with department as well as College leadership.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of federal and state laws, and NOVA policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, communication, customer service and administrative skills.
• Significant knowledge of the principles and techniques of law enforcement, security, crime detection and prevention, and investigation.
• Ability to draw logical conclusions from data and be able to demonstrate how the…