Natural Resources Police Lieutenant – Lead & Investigate

Jud/Justices of the Peace Courts; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 91,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Rotating shift schedule (weekends/hols

Job summary

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) invites applications for a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant within the DNREC/Natural Resources Police - F&W. The role oversees regional law enforcement operations, coordinates with other agencies and supervises staff to ensure safety and compliance in Delaware’s natural resources.

The position requires extensive experience in investigations, training, and public relations, a valid Delaware driver's license, and

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing in-depth, long-term law enforcement investigations.
• Three years' experience in public relations, media relations or communications which includes establishing and promoting a positive image with the public and informing or influencing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, promotions, or special events.
• Three years' experience in presenting training courses which includes using a variety of training methods such as lecture, structured exercises, role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads, PowerPoint, handouts or videos.
• Three years' experience in preparing and developing training courses.
• Six months' experience in technical report writing.
• One year of experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to complaints, traffic, criminal, regulatory and other activities.
• Investigates suspicious and criminal activity which includes detecting, collecting and preserving physical evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants, processing charging documents, executing search and arrest warrants and processing defendants.
• Performs vehicle and foot patrol of assigned areas.
• Performs community policing through informational presentations and educational seminars for other state agencies, schools, the public and community organizations.
• Provides protective services to state employees, visitors and the general public.
• Conducts surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
• Provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies as back-up or primary response.
• Takes into custody and transports felons and prisoners.
• Presents evidence and testimony and prosecutes cases in court.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports pertaining to response of an incident, daily activity and investigations.
• Calibrates, maintains and uses various technical instruments and equipment to determine safety compliance and operational readiness.

Skills

Public relations

Training delivery

Technical report writing

Staff supervision

Valid Driver's License

Education

Delaware Council on Police Training Certificate

Job description

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) invites applications for a Natural Resources Police Lieutenant within the DNREC/Natural Resources Police - F&W. The role oversees regional law enforcement operations, coordinates with other agencies and supervises staff to ensure safety and compliance in Delaware’s natural resources.

The position requires extensive experience in investigations, training, and public relations, a valid Delaware driver's license, and