Captain – Departmental Promotion

Position Description

Interviews to be held Thursday, July 18th.

Under administrative direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of a major section or division of the Sheriff's Department; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents in this classification work under the direction of the Sheriff or Undersheriff and are assigned responsibility for the management of a major division or unit in the Sheriff Department. Specific duties may vary according to the division or unit assigned.

Example of Duties

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the activities of law enforcement and other personnel in an assigned division or unit.
• Supervises and conducts investigations, interviews and interrogations; supervises and participates in collecting, recording and holding evidence; may go on patrol or work in the assigned area of supervision to instruct subordinate personnel.
• May have responsibility for the care and maintenance of Department equipment; reviews incident and other reports prepared by subordinates.
• Ensures proper preparation of evidence and material for court; has responsibility for coordinating the work of the assigned division or unit with other Department functions and operations develops and prepares a variety of reports.
• May be in charge of special units and operations; operates special equipment and machinery. May have responsibility for a substation in an outlying location.
• May be responsible for Crime Prevention and School presentations.
• Monitors budget needs for an assigned division or unit.
• Develops policy and procedures; deals with citizen complaints and internal disciplinary actions.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Principles of police science, administration, and organization; modern law enforcement methods and procedures, including patrol; crime prevention, traffic control and baliff functions; criminal investigation methods and techniques; laws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors; rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence; laws applicable to the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles; recent court decisions affecting arrest procedures and the handling of suspects and detained persons; proper and effective methods of deploying law enforcement personnel; development of police records and reports; budgeting methods and techniques; general geography and topography of Calaveras County; use and care of department authorized firearms; first aid techniques; principles of criminal identification and fingerprint classification; and principles of supervision, training and work evaluation.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of an assigned Department division or service unit; coordinate and schedule unit functions and activities; perform a wide variety of professional law enforcement work; perform specialized law enforcement assignments; understand and interpret laws and regulations relating to arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention and treatment of prisoners and juveniles; understand and interpret the Code of Civil Procedures and Civil processes; carefully observe incidents and situations, secure information from witnesses and suspects; make independent judgments and adopt quick, effective and responsible courses of action during emergencies; write clear and comprehensive reports and review reports prepared by staff; meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility; demonstrate proficiency in the use and care for firearms; effectively represent the Sheriff's Department in contacts with the public and other law enforcement agencies; and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those in contact with during the course of work.

Education, Training, and Experience:

Any
combination of training and experience that would provide the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the
required qualifications would be:

One (1) year of experience in professional law enforcement work comparable to that of a Sheriff Lieutenant. An incumbent must have no felony convictions. Completion of advanced educational training in criminology, criminal justice, and law enforcement is desirable.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a current and valid California Driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
  
• Possession of First Aid and CPR certificates.
  
• Possession of an Advanced POST certificate.
  
• Possession of a Supervisory POST certificate.
  
• Must complete POST Management School within one year followed by possession of the POST Management Certificate issued by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.).
  

8 Sheriff's Management Union (SMU)

For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE.

NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:

• Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
• Available with purchase of a primary residence.
• Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
• No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
• Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
• Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.

For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own

SMU Uniform Allowance:
$1025.04 per calendar year (effective 1/5/19). Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.

Merit: After the completion of thirteen (13) completed pay periods of full time satisfactory service in the first step of the salary range, upon recommendation of the department head and unless appointed at a higher step, the probationary employee shall be advanced to the second step in the salary range for his/her classification, but shall not be deemed to be a permanent employee until satisfactory completion of twenty-six (26) complete pay periods. If an employee is appointed at a higher than entry level step than his/her first merit increase shall be after twenty-six (26) complete pay periods of satisfactory service. It shall be the responsibility of department heads, prior to the completion of the initial twenty-five (25) complete pay periods, to report service that is less than satisfactory..

Probation Period: New and promoted employees remain in a probationary status for one year.

SAFETY Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:

• 5.5 years
• 15 years

Vacation Days:

• 0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
• After 6 months you can take your first week.
• 3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
• 10 years+ = 160 per year

Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.

Life Insurance: $50,000.00

Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

Assignment Pay:
A 2.5% increase will be awarded to members assigned to special teams:

• Hostage Negotiation Team
• SWAT
• Search and Rescue (SAR)
• Bomb Team
• Dive Team

K-9 Pay:
Handlers will be paid thirty (30) minutes per day, seven (7) days per week, at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the regular rate of pay whether on or off duty, for the time caring for an assigned K-9 including, but not limited to, handling, training, walking, boarding, feeding, grooming, veterinary examinations, or otherwise caring for the dog.

Education Incentives:
AA Degree........................................................3.0%
Advanced POST................................................5.0%
AA Degree and Advanced POST Certificate.....8.0%
BA/BS Degree....................................................5.5%
BA/BS and Advanced POST Certificate............10.0%
Masters Degree.................................................10.0%
POST Supervisory Certificate............................2.5%

CLASSIFICATIONS MAXIMUM PERCENT

1. Deputies 10%
2. DA Investigator I 10%
3. DA Investigator II (Non-Supervisory) 10%
4. DA Investigator II (Supervisory) 12.5%
5. Sergeants 12.5%

Bi-Lingual pay:
2.5% assignment increase.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):

• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending: Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending: Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

Section 125 Plan:
Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from an EBS representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.

AFLAC

• Heart & Stroke Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance

LEGALSHIELD

Retirement:
CLASSIC MEMBERS CalPERS: 3% @ 50
PEPRA MEMBERS CalPERS: 2.7% @ 57

Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a 457(b) Government plan. Employees can contribute to this deferred compensation plan (Pre & Post tax options). The County currently utilizes VALIC,

Closing Date/Time: 7/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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