Now accepting applications for:

Police Lieutenant

Applications will be accepted until filled.  You are welcome to apply now at jobs.berkeley.edu — job requisition number #008281.

• The Position
• Responsibilities
• Requirements
• Salary Range, Work Hours
• Benefits
• How To Apply
• The Selection Process
• More Information

The Position

Lieutenants play a crucial role in the University of California Police Department and we expect them to initiate solutions from a broad perspective and to adhere to our philosophy of collaborative, unified leadership in furtherance of the mission of the department.  

The Lieutenant works under the general direction of, and reports directly to a Captain of Police or Assistant Chief of Police.  Lieutenants are responsible for establishing goals and directives, allocating personnel, equipment and other resources, and monitoring unit performance.  The Lieutenant is also charged with developing recommendations for unit budgets, representing the department both within and outside the agency, and providing for the evaluation, training, development and discipline of employees.

Lieutenants are responsible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for managing aspects of police response, often coordinating campus response to emergencies and disasters.  The Lieutenant is regularly faced with critical situations for which there is no direct precedent, and must make swift, proper decisions with consideration for all relevant internal and external factors.  Depending on assignment, the Lieutenant may be responsible for managing a unit of 40 or more full time employees (sworn and/or non-sworn) with a budget in excess of 1.5 million.

Responsibilities

In addition to the general and individual responsibilities of police officers, Lieutenants:

• Plan, direct and manage the assigned activities of a division or unit(s) of the department;

• Initiate administrative and command leadership when such action is necessary to fulfill a functional police responsibility;

• Disseminate orders, policies and procedures to all assigned personnel;

• Ensure the adherence to UCPD policies and procedures and the proper performance of duties by each member of a division or unit;

• Make recommendations concerning the hiring, disciplining and terminating of employees of the department;

• Enforce rules and regulations among assigned personnel;

• Report violations of policies and procedures;

• Institute the immediate relief or suspension from duty of any employee of the department when it is necessary to protect the welfare of the employee, the integrity of the department, or the safety of the campus community as provided for in UCPD regulations and in accordance with applicable University policies;

• Provide continuous command and supervision in the absence of the Chief of Police; and

• Perform related duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

Requirements

Candidates for the position of Lieutenant must:

• Have experience at the rank of Lieutenant, or have at least five (5) years of experience at the rank of Sergeant, or have at least two (2) years of experience at the rank of Sergeant at a University of California Police Department, or be currently employed as a UCPD Lieutenant at another campus;

• Possess current and valid California POST Advanced and Supervisory certificates and be eligible to receive a California POST Management certificate within two years of employment;

• Have excellent general management and administrative skills, including knowledge of personnel management, recruiting and hiring, retention and maintaining diversity, labor law, fiscal management, civil and other liability issues, organizational behavior, motivation, evaluation and disciplinary action.

• Have excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to interact with a diverse community;

• Have the ability to use computer devices and programs and other modern law enforcement technologies and tools;

• Have working knowledge of modern policing issues, philosophies, practices and trends applied within the University environment; and

• Meet all other requirements for peace officers as established by law and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in training and experience is preferred.

Any applicant not presently employed as a sworn California law enforcement officer must establish that they meet or exceed the minimum selection standards, including those established by the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST).  

All applicants may be required to complete an oral interview, an extensive background check, POST-certified medical and psychological examinations, and a pre-employment drug test.

Salary Range, Work Hours

As of October 2007 the salary range for Lieutenant is $125,000 – $130,000 per year.

The department also provides an annual $725 uniform allowance after a full year of employment.

University police Lieutenants receive a fixed annual salary and are considered “exempt” employees, serving at the will of the Chief of Police.  Lieutenants are generally expected to maintain a 5/8 workweek (five days a week, eight hours per day) with some approved variation.  Lieutenants are also required to respond after hours and manage critical or special events and mutual aid response as needed.

Benefits

Employees accrue twelve hours of vacation per month. The vacation accrual rate increases to 14 hours per month after 5 years of service, and 16 hours per month after 10 years of service. The University also designates 13 paid holidays per year and officers are compensated with 8 hours of leave per holiday. 

Employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month with no accrual limit.  Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to additional service credit on a 1:1 basis.

Police officers are members of the safety plan within the University of California Retirement System (UCRS). After vestment with a minimum of five years of University service, employees may retire at age 50 with a pension based on the number of years of service multiplied by 3% of the average of the highest three years of salary, up to a maximum of 100%. For example:

Retirement at age 50: 25 years of service x 3% = 75% of salary (average of highest 3 years).  At age 55: 30 years of service x 3% = 90% of salary (average of highest 3 years).  At age 60: 35 years of service x 3% = 100% of salary (average of highest 3 years).

In addition to the retirement plan, employees may elect to participate in a tax-deferred 403(b) savings plan, a 457(b) deferred compensation plan, and a voluntary after-tax defined contribution (DC) plan. The University also offers a pre-tax health care reimbursement account (HCRA) and a pre-tax dependent care reimbursement account (DepCare).

Other University benefits include a competitive selection of medical, vision, dental, disability, accidental death & dismemberment, legal insurance and other insurance plans, including many with premiums partially or fully paid by the University.

University employees are eligible for tuition fee reduction at the University of California, presently amounting to approximately a 2/3 discount.

All peace officers have use of the campus Recreational Sports Facility at no charge, and are eligible for membership at a choice of local credit unions.

How To Apply

The only way to apply is online at jobs.berkeley.edu. Refer to job requisition # 008281

You must have an e-mail account. Once your application is submitted, we will contact you via e-mail or telephone during the selection process.

NOTE:  Some e-mail programs might accidentally mark our correspondence as “junk.”  Please check your e-mail settings, and watch for e-mail from “UCPD.” 

The Selection Process

A screening committee will review the applications submitted before the deadline and perform an objective evaluation of each application based on job-related education, experience, and characteristics that are established as desirable for successful employees.

A limited number of candidates will be invited to an oral interview, conducted by a panel that consists of a cross-section of members of the Police Department. The panel will ask a series of questions designed to evaluate the candidate’s ability to communicate effectively, to exercise good judgment, and to display other relevant talents and skills.

Top-rated candidates are subject to an extensive background investigation, as required by California POST regulations. All relevant aspects of the candidate’s suitability will be examined, based on the standard job dimensions for the position of police officer.  Candidates who are discovered to have been deceptive or who do not otherwise meet standards (including dependability, integrity, judgment under pressure and interpersonal sensitivity) will not be advanced.

Candidates who successfully complete the background investigation will be considered for interview by the Chief of Police, who decides whether or not to offer employment. Any such offer may be conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of a medical examination, drug testing and psychological screening.

More Information

If you would like more information about our department, please contact HR Manager Greg Watty in the Office of the Chief of Police, by phone at (510) 643-0856 or via e-mail.