POLICE LIEUTENANT In-House Promotional Exam

Per Personnel Rules VI, Section 3, only qualified permanent and probationary employees are eligible to compete in this promotional exam.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Police Chief, to serve as commander of a major division of a departmental operation; to assist in the general administration of the department; and to do related work as requested.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Plans, directs, coordinates, and controls the operation of a major division of the department, consistent with the goals and objectives of the Police Chief.

Supervises and performs juveniles, traffic, investigation, community relations, and other special activities as directed.

Confers with subordinate supervisors regarding special assignments and details and instructs them on problems and procedures.

Receives, investigates, and recommends dispositions of complaints.

Acts as liaison officer with District Attorney and Courts.

Reviews activity logs, reports, and police statistics, and takes action as necessary.

Plans and conducts research on police problems.

Assists in preparing annual budget estimates and administering the department budget.

Assists in selection, training, motivation, and development of police personnel.

Keeps records and prepares reports.

Represents the department at meetings and conferences.

Responds to emergencies when off duty.

Acts for Police Chief during absences or as assigned, and appraises the Chief of noteworthy incidents.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES (CONTINUED)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and maintain a valid California Class “C” Driver’s License at the time of appointment. Must stay current in field, and acquire all necessary training that new technological changes may present.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Must meet physical standards set forth in the latest edition of the manual adopted by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and training of the State of California and the Minimum Physical Standards for Safety Personnel for employment adopted and approved by the City Council of the City of San Fernando by Resolution no. 4590, adopted May 15, 1972, for safety personnel.

Must successfully pass physical examination by a physician licensed to practice in the State of California and retained by the City of San Fernando.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT SAFETY PERSONNEL

Within 30 days after permanent appointment, sworn police personnel shall establish and maintain their place of residence within the City or within an area in such close proximity thereto so that upon notification from the City that an emergency exists they can report for work within 30 minutes from the time of the receipt of the notice.

JOB-RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

The principles of police science and administration.

Modern patrol, traffic, investigation, juvenile, identification, and communications methods.

The laws of evidence, arrest, custody and criminal offender records.

The penal code and criminal procedures

ABILITY TO:

Supervise, develop, and train police personnel and to maintain morale and discipline.

Gather, analyze, and evaluate facts of evidence and draw sound conclusions.

Prepare clear and concise reports.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be the following:

EXPERIENCE: Two years paid experience as a Police Sergeant in the City of San Fernando Police Department.

TRAINING: Must be eligible to possess, and at the time of appointment must possess an advanced POST Certificate.

Invites Applications For

In-House Promotional Exam

SALARY: $9,535 - $11,589 Per Month

FILING DEADLINE:

Monday, September 30, 2019 @ 5 pm

APPLICATION PROCESS

Per City Personnel Rules VI, Section 3, only qualified permanent and probationary in-house sworn employees are eligible to apply for this job. All interested and qualified applicants must complete a City application. The Personnel Division must be in receipt of the completed application prior to the announced filing deadline. Resumes in lieu of applications, incomplete applications, and late applications will not be considered.

Applications are screened for relevant education, experience and/or licensing requirements as stated on this bulletin. Those persons most qualified may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral or performance examinations. Candidates who successfully pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list in order of their final scores. Each eligibility list is normally used for one year from date established.

You may complete and/or download an application online at: www.sfcity.org, or in person at City Hall. Completed application must be received in the Personnel Division, at City Hall, on or before Monday, September 30, 2019, at 5 pm (postmarks will not be honored). Please forward all correspondence to:

City of San Fernando Personnel Division 117 Macneil Street

San Fernando, California 91340 (818) 898-1239

The City of San Fernando does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status in employment or the provision of services. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

“The members of the San Fernando Police Department are committed to excellence in law enforcement. Through the creation of partnerships with the community, we will provide service with honor, integrity and

the highest standards of ethics.”

SALARY AND BENEFITS

$9,535 - $11,589 Per Month LONGEVITY: For employees hired prior to 1/1/12, 5% after 5 Years of Service (YOS), 7.5% after 10 YOS, and 10% after 15 YOS. For new hires effective 1/1/12, 3% after 5 YOS, 4% after 10 YOS, and 5% after 15 YOS.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: Effective 1/1/16, the City contributes up to 95% of the average cost of the two most expensive PEMHCA plans for the Los Angeles Area Region only. The City pays the full dental and vision insurance for employee and eligible dependents.

SHORT/LONG TERM DISABILITY: City provides fully paid Short Term/Long Term Disability policy for employee.

RETIREMENT: Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), 3% @ 50 Formula (hired prior to 9/8/12); 3% @ 55 Formula (hired effective 9/8/12), and 2.7% @ 57 Formula (new PERS members hired effective 1/1/13). The City pays 9% of Classic members’ retirement contributions. New members (hired effective 1/1/19) pay the full member retirement contributions.

SICK LEAVE: Shall be converted to Annual Leave at the rate of one hour of Sick Leave equals 0.5 hours of Annual Leave.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 20–30 days per year (depending on YOS). Maximum accumulation of 100 days (800 hours). At the time of separation, any unused annual leave will be paid. Up to 80 hours can be cashed out in December of each year.

MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 10 days credited per year each January 1, and prorated the first year depending on the date of hire.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Five paid days per year for immediate family member.

HOLIDAY: Twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

CERTIFICATE PAY: $200/Month for Intermediate POST Certificate, $200/Month for Advanced Certificate or B.A./B.S. Degree, and $300/Month for Supervisory Certificate or Master’s Degree. Amount varies for employees that received Certificate Pay as of 1/1/12.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: $800 uniform allowance per year.

BILINGUAL BONUS: $100 bilingual bonus pay per month to eligible employees (bonus paid from the day the employee achieves a passing score on their bilingual exam).

LIFE/AD&D INSURANCE: $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance provided. Additional voluntary purchase (at group rate) of up to $100,000 for employee, $25,000 for spouse, and $10,000 for each child, with no medical questions asked.