BCSO Lieutenant

Purpose of the position:

This position is responsible for performing supervisory and specialized law enforcement work and assisting in directing the operations of the assigned division of the Sheriffs Office.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Supervise the work of assigned division staff specializing in various types of crimes; review and evaluate work; advise on investigative techniques and strategies; Handle personnel tasks including disciplinary actions hiring and timecard and vacation approval.
• Oversee daily operations of the assigned division(s); Receive reports and complaints plan preliminary action to be taken and assign to investigators; plan daily caseloads.
• Perform liability management including the review of reports involving critical and non-critical incidents; Review cases with investigators for accuracy and offer suggestions on how cases may be handled.
• Interview complainants suspects witnesses and other persons who may have information related to crimes or suspected criminal activity; Maintain communications with informers and surveillance over known agitators and other law violators; Investigate and compare possible motive of crime to others of similar nature; review files and current bulletins published by Federal and State Bureaus of Investigation.
• Prepare detailed investigations and arrest reports; assemble and organize statements and evidence for presentation in court; attend court and present evidence and testimony.
• Assist in coordinating with other law enforcement agencies in conducting criminal investigations and making arrests.
• Confer with management as necessary regarding investigations and keeps informed of case progress.
• May assist staff with casework.
• Liaison between assigned divisions and other agencies.
• Oversee vehicle fleet including assisting with scheduling of maintenance tasks as well as vehicle assignments.
• Attend meetings and participate in developing new procedures and policies governing enforcement division personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Work Schedule: Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and County attendance policies and procedures.

*Note: This position has been identified as an emergency essential position and as such employees in this position may be needed to work including after-hours weekends and during a public emergency (to include but not limited to: floods ice storms disease outbreak terrorist attack etc).

Supervision Received:

Receives direction regarding general objectives of assigned work operates within division and agency policy using independent judgement in achieving assigned objectives; independently determines best methods and sequence to achieve assigned tasks.

Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities:

Supervise one or more employees with responsibility for assignment and flow of work employee development appraisal and eliminating ordinary difficulties. Work activities likely affect the accuracy reliability or acceptability of services to the extent that others rely on the advice given in order to make decisions.

Decision Making and Problem Solving:

Problems may be of a more ambiguous level requiring a range of possible solutions. Decisions are based on understanding of policies and procedures and requires critical thinking. May develop new strategies to deal with problems.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern criminal investigative practices and procedures including federal state and local laws relative to criminal investigations.
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision organization and administration.
• Knowledge of the current literature trends and developments in the law enforcement investigations field.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
• Ability to plan assign and supervise the work of subordinates and to instruct them in proper work methods and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws to specific cases and to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to use small office equipment computers and technical applications.
• Ability to create plans for and guide implementation of capital improvement plans or programs.

Organization Conformance Standards for all positions:

• Interact with other employees customers and partners in an effective manner with professionalism and cultural competency; work effectively and efficiently as a team contributor including interacting and communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain knowledge of the agency organizational rules policies procedures services and mission.
• Plan prioritize and organize work effectively to produce quality work with measurable results and within identified deadlines.
• Function in highly stressful circumstances and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing priorities deadlines and directions; ability to maintain calm demeanor while dealing with stressful situations and customers.
• Conduct business in an ethical manner at all times while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality; coordinate work efforts with other employees and organizations to accomplish a common task.
• Safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADAAA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with ADAAA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):

Associates degree in law enforcement administration criminal justice or a related field and five (5) years of experience in law enforcement work including experience in conducting criminal investigations and experience in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience: None

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the North Carolina Sheriffs Training and Standards Commission and/or Certification as a detention officer in accordance with the NC Sheriffs Training and Standards Commission (when applicable). Possession of a valid drivers license issued by the State of North Carolina.

Physical Requirements:

The work is primarily medium work requiring exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing climbing crawling crouching feeling fingering grasping handling hearing kneeling lifting mental acuity pulling pushing reaching repetitive motion speaking standing stooping talking visual acuity and walking.

During a State of Emergency and at the discretion of the County Manager county employees may be called in for service. This includes both essential and non-essential personnel.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and the County reserves the right to amend or change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This job description does not create a contract of employment.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.