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Community College Police Lieutenant

Community College Police Lieutenant

Ventura County Community College District

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Job Number: 2017-00729

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Description

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year. The immediate vacancy is a 12 month, 100% assignment, locateddistrict-wide.

Under the direction of Chief of Police, plan, organize, and supervise the operations of the Police Department at a college location; perform specialized supervisory and police work as assigned; enforce applicable federal, state, city, county and district laws, enforce rules and regulations governing use of college buildings and grounds; make arrests, write reports, testify in court, control traffic, control parking; patrol buildings, grounds and other properties of the college campus; provide for the safety and protection of students, visitors, and personnel.

Representative Duties

Supervise and participate in police activities of functions in the District as assigned by the Chief of Police. E

Plan police coverage for crowd and traffic control of college dances, sports events, theater productions, community service functions and similar activities; schedule student police aides to supplement traffic and crowd control and other functions and activities. E

Assign, coordinate, direct and review activities of subordinate officers; train and evaluate assigned staff. E

Supervise dispatch of or participate in patrols and special investigations; provide safety and protection of students, visitors and personnel; patrol buildings, grounds and other properties of the college campus; carry firearms. E

Review reports and compile data for court presentations; appear in court to present evidence and testimony in criminal cases as required. E

Develop and maintain departmental records, assist with preparation of departmental budget. Assure the accurate accounting of daily parking fees. E

Prepare various statistical and narrative reports. E

Perform strategic planning, propose and establish programs to improve the police mission. E

Interview students, faculty and campus personnel regarding complaints concerning citations, officer conduct and departmental policies and procedures. E

Act as liaison between department and campus administration and between campus and local law enforcement agencies. E

Train, provide work direction and guidance to officers and student police aides; evaluate

performance of other officers and student police aides; assist in providing in-service training. E

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and others; provide information and direction to the public as appropriate. E

Conduct investigations and follow up investigations of campus incidents; prepare crime or incident reports; prepare, issue and process traffic and parking citations according to established procedures. E

Patrol college properties as assigned to maintain order and prevent crime; check and secure doors, rooms and buildings and safeguard equipment; inspect for vandalism, illegal entry, theft and fire; report hazardous or unusual conditions or malfunctions; extinguish small fires as necessary E

Respond to alarm and radio calls; apprehend violators: provide emergency first aid; check and interrogate suspicious persons; repair and install alarm systems. E

Receive complaint requests for assistance from students, visitors or college personnel; contact police and fire authorities as necessary; assure the safe transport of college monies. E

Perform other duties as defined in the Police Policy and Procedure Manual, Police Department general orders and policies of the College District. E

Perform other related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test, or have attained a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college and a minimum five years service as full-time, regularly appointed peace officer in a US public law enforcement agency, including two years of such service in a lead capacity. Possess a current valid California P.O.S.T. Basic certificate.

Valid California P.O.S.T. Basic certificate

Undergo and pass a physical agility test

Obtain valid California driver's license upon employment

Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificates

Be eligible for and apply for P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate within one year of appointment

Meet requirements of California Government Code Sections 1029, 1030, 1031 et seq.

US citizen or permanent resident alien eligible for and who has applied for such citizenship

Be at least 18 years of age

Undergo and pass a subjective background investigation to determine if the candidate meets department standards

Upon receiving conditional offer of employment, pass a medical and psychological examination and meet department standards thereof

Successfully complete department field training

Undergo and pass polygraph examination

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by February 13, 2018.

The examination process will consist of any of the following components:

A) Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E) = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications stated by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the testing process. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will have their application materials reviewed during a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E). A T&E is an assessment of training and experience that has prepared the candidate for the position. Those with the highest scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview. The examination process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, March 5, 2018 to Friday, March 9, 2018

Location: Ventura County Community College District

761 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200

Camarillo, CA 93010

The above date is subject to change. Candidates will be notified of any scheduling changes via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Advancement to the next step of the examination process will be limited to the candidates with the highest T&E scores.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Human Resources Department staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

FOREIGN DEGREES:

If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. To search institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Agency

Ventura County Community College District

Address

761 East Daily Drive, Suite 200

Camarillo, California, 93010.

Phone

805 652 5500

Website

http://www.vcccd.edu

To apply, please visit http://apptrkr.com/1156097