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Job Description
University Police Department-Northern Command is recruiting for a University Police Lieutenant with strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work with multiple stakeholders.
Duties Include
Manages a specific division of the police department such as operations crime prevention or administration; relaying orders and messages from superior.
Oversees the supervision of personnel which includes work allocation training enforcement of intern al procedures and controls and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity performance and positive culture.
Participates as a member of various committees including departmental hiring and promotion and may assist in developing and communicating departmental operating procedures.
Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings committees and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
Reviews police reports and logbooks to ascertain that information is recorded in conformance with regulations; determines the need for follow- up; determines appropriate distribution throughout the campus community.
Assists subordinates in performance of duties; reviews cases with subordinates as appropriate and provides guidance and direction.
Required Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two (2) years of experience comparable to the University Police Sergeant which included supervising police personnel scheduling and assigning work and appraising work performance of police personnel; OR
An Associate of Arts degree or equivalent coursework from an accredited university or college in criminal justice police science psychology or closely related field and one (1) year of experience as described above.
Basic Nevada Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066 positions in this class have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Schedule
Applicants must be willing to work any shift weekends and holidays.
Compensation Grade
44
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The Perks of PERS
Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates
Rich retirement plan - Retirement Calculator
Perks of Working at UNR
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Life insurance generous annual and sick leave - Classified Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Staff Employees Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate. SEC
Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees
The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related. Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
The University offers this program for spouses domestic partners and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses. Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
University Police Department-Northern Command
University Police Department-Northern Command is a team of trained professionals dedicated to a community-policing philosophy as they provide law enforcement services to the 40000 students faculty and staff of the University of Nevada Reno Truckee Meadows Community College Desert Research Institute - northern campus Western Nevada College and Great Basin College.
The University of Nevada Reno offers a number of event venues including the 32500-seat Mackay Stadium home to Nevada Wolf Pack football and the 14000-seat Lawlor Events Center home to Nevada Wolf Pack mens and womens basketball and year-round public events. The University of Nevada is an NCAA Division I institution with 16 highly competitive athletic programs. This statewide institution includes the 433-acre main campus with 261 buildings near downtown Reno where University Police headquarters is located. Additional fully functional and staffed police substations are located on the campuses of Truckee Meadows Community College and Western Nevada College.
University Police Department-Northern Command is committed to serving the public and building relationships that promote trust and foster collaboration. While the department provides a full range of services the goal of University Police Department-Northern Command remains making the community a safe place to live study and work. This is accomplished through a Community Oriented Policing philosophy. For more information please visit: University Police Department-Northern Command. For more information please visit: University Police Department-Northern Command.
NoFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
Attach the following attachments to the Resume/CV section of your application. The system will accept multiple attachments to this section of the application up to 5MB. Please contact the day you apply if assistance is needed with attachments.
1) Resume/CV (Required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
2) Cover Letter Optional
3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References (Required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
4) Copy of your P.O.S.T. Category 1 Certification (Required)
5) Transcripts (optional) If you have not graduated please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.
6) Veteran Interview Consideration (optional) To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Resume/CV section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214 disability letter from Veterans Administration etc)
7) Veteran Bonus Points (optional) - To receive bonus points for being a veteran widow or widower of a veteran or a disabled veteran proof must be submitted on your application. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214 disability letter from Veterans Administration widows documentation etc.).
Training and Experience Exam
This recruitment requires an exam. You will be asked to answer the below questions at the time you apply. It is essential that responses to the questions include extensively detailed information with timeframes regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question answer each part separately. Along with each answer identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
1. Do you have college credits or an Associates Bachelors Masters or PhD degree in Criminal Justice Organizational Management Business Administration Public Administration or related field You must attach diplomas or transcripts. (Note: You must have a minimum of 60 credits to receive points for an Associates Degree.
2. a) Please describe your in-depth knowledge of college compliance requirements relative to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act of 1998; b) Describe your work experience in law enforcement in a Higher Education setting including with Truckee Meadows Community College.
3. a) Do you possess a POST Management Certificate b) Have you graduated from the National FBI Academy and/or the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) management course If yes please attach the appropriate certificate or paperwork for verification.
4. Describe your experience working with law enforcement agencies including community-oriented policing. Provide specific examples and include the locale where you worked.
5. Describe your management and leadership experience with a recognized POST certified Police Department or military operation. Include your experience supervising sworn law enforcement personnel and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.
6. Describe your verifiable experience as a line officer performing diverse duties to include but not be limited to: patrol detectives traffic SWAT internal affairs training academy planning research bicycle patrol etc.
Posting Close Time
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
Posting Close Date
02/21/2026Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original land-grant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.
Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education world-improving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information please visitthe Universitys website.
The University of Nevada, Reno, founded in 1874, is Nevada's land-grant institution that offers academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.