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Under general direction, the Sheriff s Captain plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the activities of a Division or major operation of the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office.

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Must Currently Hold Permanent Employment Status with Sacramento County.

Under general direction, the Sheriff s Captain plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the activities of a Division or major operation of the Sacramento Sheriff s Office.

Knowledge of

• Criminal law, codes, ordinances and court interpretations pertaining to the rights of citizens, apprehension, arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence
• Modern technical and administrative methods of crime prevention, law enforcement, and related functions including investigation and identification, patrol, and public safety
• Principles and practices of community-based policing
• Modern principles, practices, and techniques of law enforcement administration, organization, and operations
• County and Departmental policies and procedures
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Public and private community programs and resources
• Techniques for communicating and working with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Principles of human behavior including people under physical, psychological, and social stress
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Read, comprehend, and interpret laws, regulations, court decisions, policies, and procedures
• Plan, coordinate, assign, direct, monitor, and evaluate the work of both sworn and non-sworn staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop, administer, monitor and interpret complex budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with other departments, employees, community leaders, and the general public
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Develop goals for the Department/Division and procedures for attaining those goals
• Analyze problems and develop effective solutions for issues encountered by the Division and/or Department
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information, including crime statistics and reports to identify trends
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Prepare clear, concise, comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Make effective presentations to subordinates, command staff, civic organizations, commissions, boards, elected officials, and the general public
• Prepare grant applications and monitor grant programs

Four years of full-time, paid experience in the class of Sheriff’s Lieutenant in Sacramento County service.

A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university may substitute for two of the required four years of experience listed above.

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If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total…