Police Lieutenant

The San José Police Department is dedicated to providing public safety through community partnerships and 21st Century Policing practices, ensuring equity for all. The Department is committed to treating all of San Jose’s diverse community members with dignity, fairness, and respect, while protecting their rights and providing equal protection under the law. The salary range for Police Lieutenant classification is: $ - $.

This amount includes an approximate 3.75% ongoing non-pensionable crisis intervention training pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Police Lieutenant plans, directs, supervises, and manages the staff and operations of an assigned watch or section within the Field Operations, Administration, Investigations and Technical Services bureaus. The incumbent directs and participates in the work of staff to ensure the protection of life and property of the City’s residents and visitors. The incumbents work regularly on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement.

• Responds to, and assumes command of, major events and emergencies.
• Coordinates incident response activities with other law enforcement agencies.
• Provides direction on department policies and procedures; identifies and arranges for staff training.
• Prepare and delivers performance evaluation; ensures staff compliance with departmental and mandated rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Directs the work of officers responding to crime scenes.
• Performs administrative work with respect to assigned area, complies data and prepares reports on staffing levels, equipment and materials needed and budgetary expenditures.
• Reviews a variety of technical and administrative documents including memos, reports, and policies and procedures ensuring dissemination of appropriate information to operational staff.
• Performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

• Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
• Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
• Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
• Meeting Ethical Standards - When confronted with ethical dilemmas, acts in a way that reflects relevant law, policy and procedures, agency values, and personal values.
• Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization. Defines tasks and milestones…