Job Specification
POLICE LIEUTENANT PIP (PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK)
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of the Police Captain, Palisades Interstate Park,
has charge of subordinate police officers engaged in providing
assistance and protection for persons, in safeguarding property, in
assuring observance of the law and in apprehending lawbreakers,
has charge of a police platoon, and/or performs specialized police
duties; does related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on
the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Assigns, instructs, and supervises the work of Police Officers and
Patrol Sergeants, Palisades Interstate Park; provides them with
needed advice and assistance when difficult problems arise and
checks their work to see that proper procedures are followed,
reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are
maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and
has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
Directs criminal and non-criminal investigations and sees that
appropriate police action is taken.
Patrols the Park to observe subordinates on duty and to assist
in police activities.
May take and file fingerprints; may keep a desk blotter, arrest
book, and a property book.
When necessary, apprehends, warns, or takes into custody violators
of the law; makes thorough investigations and prepares appropriate
report on the police action taken.
Sees that needed police protection is provided when large sums
of money are in transit, when there are fires, outbreaks, and other
conditions which might result in disaster, and when large numbers
of persons congregate for any reason.
Prepares and directs the preparation of police reports.
Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and computerized information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession
of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
EXPERIENCE:
One year of service as a member of a uniformed police unit with
a rank equivalent to that of Police Sergeant.
NOTE: Applicants may be required to take a medical examination
given by the Appointing Authority prior to appointment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Appointees must have satisfactorily completed the police training
course given at Sea Girt, New Jersey by the Division of the State
Police, Department of Law and Public Safety or other accredited
police training course.
NOTE: Appointees to this position must successfully qualify
semi-annually in the use of firearms.
LICENSE:
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Wide kKnowledge of the proper police procedures to be used in
dealing with people and in safeguarding buildings and property.
Wide kKnowledge of the problems involved in following
established procedures embodied in police rules and regulations.
Considerable kKnowledge of maintaining order in the buildings and
on the Park grounds and areas among visitors and in controlling and
regulating vehicular traffic to assure safety, reasonably rapid
movement to traffic, and a minimum of interference.
Knowledge of the laws and rules and regulations which are significant
from the police point of view.
Knowledge of the methods likely to be useful in providing citizens
and others with proper police information, service, and protection.
Ability to acquire wide knowledge of the types of police communication
useful and feasible in the
Palisades Interstate Park Police Department.
Knowledge of the methods of detecting, apprehending, placing
charges, safeguarding, and prosecuting lawbreakers.
Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in providing
police protection at places and times when it is needed.
Knowledge of the measures likely to be useful in dealing with
juveniles in such a manner as to enlist their support and minimize
the types of behavior which may result in juvenile delinquency.
Ability to acquire wide knowledge of the types of police
communication useful and feasible in the Palisades Interstate
Park Police Department.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and apply to specific
situations laws, local ordinance, and Palisades Interstate Park
Commission police rules and regulations.
Ability to organize the police work in such a manner as to provide
needed services and protection and to make effective use of funds,
personnel, equipment, and quarters.
Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to members
of the Police Department, provide them with needed advice and
assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise and check
their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that
reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are
maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved.
Ability to take the lead in establishing and maintaining helpful and
cooperative relationships with individuals and groups interested in
the maintenance of law and order and to make certain that members
of the force treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy and
consideration and provide them with proper information and police
services.
Ability to provide the Police Officers with direction and assistance
necessary to assure the orderly handling of traffic.
Ability to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints,
to direct the police activities necessary in keeping good order at
places where people assemble in large numbers.
Ability to see that children are provided with the assistance and
protection they need.
Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound,
accurate, and informative police reports.
Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of needed
police records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms
of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
As they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 32354 | | S | C | 4E | 22 | N/A | J23 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
3/24/2012 |
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