Sergeant (Investigations) bei Clayton County Public Schools

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Major, plans, directs, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of School Resource Officers involved in investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities; on occasion, serves as Sector Commander on an assigned shift when the need arises; oversees and participates in all work activities; assumes responsibility for assigned special programs, projects, or department-wide functions or activities; coordinates activities with other agencies; and performs a variety of administrative and technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. This position reports to the AOD Major.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as first level supervisor/Investigative Commander for an assigned area; prepare and administer briefings; supervise and direct Investigators on assigned shift; conduct personnel, equipment, and building inspections; prepare, process, and maintain a variety of written reports and records pertaining to assigned activities including daily activity reports; incident reports and overtime submission to the departmental bookkeeper; review incident reports, required forms, summons, records, and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion; correct or instruct officers to make corrections; coordinate police activities with other units in the department, and/or other City departments or divisions; coordinate functions of the unit with other law enforcement agencies.

Conduct a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services; recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for providing effective law enforcement services; implement approved policies and procedures; interpret, convey, and ensure implementation of agency policies, procedures, and methods; ensure that personnel have clear guidelines of authority and responsibility; participate in the selection and hiring of assigned personnel; train and evaluate assigned personnel; assist with training and orientation of new employees; provide training, guidance, and counseling to assigned personnel; complete employee performance evaluations and reviews as required; promote career development of subordinates.

Respond to major crimes scenes, accident scenes, and emergencies; assume initial command; establish field command posts and implement the Incident Command System; may act as incident commander until such time as a higher-ranking person assumes command. Provide a full range of administrative support to the Command Staff; conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate; prepare departmental policies and procedures; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; participate in budget development and administration; prepare and plan budget requests for assigned operations and special details; participate in the development of grant applications and the administration of grants.

Supervise and personally conduct complete and detailed investigations of a general and specialized nature; review all patrol generated reports and evaluate, prioritize, and assign them to detectives for follow-up investigations; manage day-to-day activities and coordinate investigations including those involving several officers, units and divisions; oversee and participate in undercover and surveillance operations; review all investigation reports and make recommendations and suggestions to officers; supervise and assist officers in follow-up investigations including the gathering of evidence, questioning of witnesses, and apprehension of suspects; oversee the Department’s Collaborative Interactive Policing (C.I.P.) Program.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Business/Public Administration or related field, Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of continuous service as a sworn member of a Police Department required. Supervisory experience preferred.

Must be at least 21 years of age. P.O.S.T. Certified, and qualified to carry a firearm. Peace Officer’s Certification in good standing. Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License.

Makes decisions which routinely affect the activities of others and the District.

High level of judgement required: Requires the ability to make independent judgements in absence of supervisor. Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Requires regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel of influence and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Requires the ability to speak and signal to people to convey or exchange professional information. Requires the ability to read a variety of professional, technical, and administrative documents, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures related to police work and law enforcement. 

First line supervision of subordinates and act as a mid-level manager in the absence a Lieutenant. Possess the ability to administer policies, procedures, plans and activities and monitor the performance of subordinates against measured established standards. Possess the knowledge to administer operations plans; oversee objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the department. Possess the skills to implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Applies, recommends, and implements technology concepts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the District.  Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsible for the welfare of others constantly (daily).

Requires extensive safety training, conflict resolution, escalation concepts, and/or protective devices.

May occasionally come in contact with individuals with criminal or malicious intent.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of job-related machines, equipment, vehicles, weapons, etc. 

Heavy exertion of force, lifting, or carrying; fifty (50) lbs. frequently, one-hundred (100) lbs. occasionally.

Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work. 

NOTE: This is a grade 26SS, 240-day position that pays for experience up to a step 8.