Chief Deputy

Criminal Justice

Chief Deputy

Burnett County Sheriffs Department

  This FT (sworn/mgmt.) position will perform complex admin. and supvr. work managing a comprehensive public safety program. Prefer Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field with a min. of 5 yrs. law enforcement exp., 2 being in a supvr. capacity. An equiv. comb. of edu. and exp. will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree. Must have a valid DL Salary range: $53,098 - $58,300 /yr, plus excellent fringe benefit pkg. Contact the Burnett County Human Resources Office, 7410 Cnty. Rd K, #116, Siren WI 54872 www.burnettcounty.org or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org Phone: 715-349-2181, Fax: 715-349-2180. Deadline: Oct. 10th, 2008. EOE

Purpose of Position:

Under the direction of Sheriff this position manages the County’s public safety program by performing complex and responsible administrative and supervisory Law Enforcement work in the Burnett County Sheriff's Department.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  The Chief Deputy will manage and coordinate all aspect of the law enforcement program demonstrating the ability to apply good judgment and discretion in independent decision making.  The Chief Deputy will report to the Public Safety Committee in the absence of the Sheriff and/or when requested by the Sheriff or Public Safety Committee Chair.

 

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned

Manages and coordinates all law enforcement programs

Recommends employee hires, promotions, discipline, and discharges

Supervises department staff, manages employee performance and development

Schedules and attends department meetings and briefings

Supervises maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

Prepares work schedules and assigns duties

Oversees the transport of prisoners to institutions and prisons

Directs department budget administration, monitors the budget expense and revenues throughout the year, recommends line-item transfers, and ensuring good fiscal management

Participates in long range planning, forecasts capital equipment needs

Interprets laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for subordinate officers;

Investigates citizen complaints as necessary

Acts as the liaison duties between the Sheriff's Department, the Court, District Attorney's Office and other public and private agencies;

Prepares reports 

Develops and implements appropriate policies

Works closely with Human Resources to interpret union contract and personnel policies, in addition to dealing with grievances, bargaining, and arbitrations

Makes public contact to ascertain effectiveness of Law Enforcement programs and individual officers;

Ensures Law Enforcement Officers are scheduled for and receive required and appropriate training

Attends in-service training schools, special instruction classes, seminars and conferences to keep advised on new techniques, procedures or changes in the field of police science;

Maintains a positive public persona

Evaluates and ensures the department policies and programs are appropriate and compliant with the WI. Statutes

Performs other related duties as required

 

Education, Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of five years Law Enforcement experience, two of which shall have been in a supervisory and administrative capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. The individual must be a certified as a Law Enforcement Officer by the State of Wisconsin. Valid WI. Drivers license

 

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of Law Enforcement methods and administration

Ability to interpret and apply laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and county policies

Ability to supervise staff

Ability to prepare and present a variety of reports to different groups of people

Ability to conduct and review investigations

Ensure reports are court ready

Oversee cases for thoroughness and appropriate documentation

Knowledge and understanding of county budgeting

Intermediate knowledge of computers and various software programs used in data management, analysis, and report generation used in support of law enforcement operations

Trained in use and safety of firearms

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