Police Lieutenant

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Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Title Law Enforcement Manager I

Role Code

Role Code 69074-FP

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 05

Position Number

Position Number

Agency

Agency Northern VA Community College

Division

Division NV280-VP Administration

Work Location

Work Location Fairfax County - 059

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $100,000 - $115,000

Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

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

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position Yes

Job Description

General 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.

Duties and Tasks:

• 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…