Job Summary

SALARY: $8,781 to $10,841* monthly and the City pays the employee's contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), which results in a net pay increase of approximately $615 to $759 per month. In addition, the City participates in the Medicare portion of FICA only, and therefore there is no deduction made for social security. *Salary includes 3.1% COLA, effective July 8, 2007.

Representative Duties

Plans, assigns, supervises, inspects and performs designated tasks within a specific command assignment.

Reviews operations, procedures reports, data and information, and conducts inspectional duties and initiates corrective action when required.

Directs activities of the jail including imprisonment, fingerprinting, photographing, first aid, and security.

Participates in the selection process of personnel and participates in department training, internal investigations review and disciplinary procedures and review.

Initiates investigations in accordance with the requirements of law or department procedure.

Participates and/or directs development and review of department policies, procedures and rules and regulations.

Performs staff functions as directed by the Chief of Police and/or designee and serves on the advisory staff of the Chief of Police.

Participates in and/or directs a bureau budget process and reviews and makes recommendations to departmental budget planning.

Plans and organizes civil defense and disaster preparation plans and participates in emergency operations, when required.

Confers with officials and citizens about police problems, police policies and procedures, and public relations.

Performs department liaison duty with other City departments, other agencies, business organizations, citizen groups, labor union representatives, private organizations and news media representatives, as required.

May perform the duties of Chief of Police in his absence, when assigned.

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Vision, Mission and Values Statements of the Santa Monica Police Department.

Rules and regulations pertaining to Police Department operations.

Practical police administration.

Effective management and supervisory techniques.

Effective customer service techniques.

Ability To

Plan and supervise the work of an entire police bureau.

Perform highly technical police work.

Plan and administer police training programs.

Analyze data and write reports.

Follow written and oral instructions.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Respond to inquiries from the public in a tactful manner.

Provide effective customer service.

Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the public.

Skill In

Reading, writing and communicating in English at an appropriate level.

Dealing with a variety of cultural sensitivity issues.

Using a personal computer and applicable software applications.

Education, Training and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.

Ten years of sworn police experience. Must currently hold the rank of Police Lieutenant with the Santa Monica Police Department and have held the position for the past three years at the time of application.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid Class C driver license.

Supplemental Information

Testing may consist of any or all of the following components but not limited to: a writing project/oral presentation; an in-basket exercise; multi-interview panels a role playing exercise; and emergency incidents. Different raters may be assigned to each examination component. Raters assigned to a specific component will evaluate all candidates at that component. Panel members may vary and can be selected from community organizations, police departments outside of the City of Santa Monica and will hold a rank of Deputy Chief or higher.

Each examination component will be scored individually. Candidates must receive a passing score of 70% on each examination component. A failing score on any one of the components will constitute a fail on the examination process and will result in the candidate not being placed on the eligible list.

The City's liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and Marine Park Childcare Center.