Police Lieutenant

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a police supervisor to manage and coordinate designated personnel, ensuring proper conduct and duty performance while supporting hiring and promotions. You will oversee investigations, discipline where needed, and ensure readiness for public safety emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or 120 hours) and at least 4 years of full-time police experience with supervisory duties; firearm training compliance is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirements include a Bachelor's degree or 120 semester credit hours.
• At least 4 years of full-time police officer experience with at least 1 year supervisory.
• Must meet firearm training requirements and basic law enforcement standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises the activities of designated personnel; organizes and structures work; participates in the hiring and promotional process.
• Insures proper appearance, performance of duty, and conduct of all subordinates; develops and maintains employee performance records and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Conducts disciplinary investigations of infractions, poor performance, conduct and investigates complaints of officers.
• Provides effective response to emergency public safety needs.
• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures; represents the department to the public and other governmental and private agencies.
• Oversees the organization of security for special events that involve large groups of people (e.g., athletic events, graduations, concerts, or protests).
• Writes reports concerning law enforcement activities as well as incidents of concern to the university.
• Assists in the development of the departmental budget and in the fiscal management of the agency.
• Performs all duties normally required in the lower levels of the Police Officer series as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Disciplinary investigations

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 120 semester credit hours)

Four (4) years of supervisory police experience

Job description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Employees in positions allocated to this level are responsible for assisting in the overall management of police activities and personnel. They work under general direction from higher level personnel.

• Manages and supervises the activities of designated personnel; organizes and structures work ; participates in the hiring and promotional process;
• Insures the proper appearance, performance of duty, and conduct of all subordinates; develops and maintains employee performance records and recommends disciplinary action when necessary;
• Conducts disciplinary investigations of infractions, poor performance, conduct and investigates complaints of officers;
• Assumes responsibility for meeting institutional public safety requirements by maintaining effective work performance and workforce utilization;
• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures; represents the department to the public and other governmental and private agencies;
• Provides effective response to emergency public safety needs;
• Oversees the organization of security for special events that involve large groups of people (e.g., athletic events, graduations, concerts, or protests);
• Writes reports concerning law enforcement activities as well as incidents of concern to the university;
• Assists in the development of the departmental budget and in the fiscal management of the agency;
• Performs all duties normally required in the lower levels of the Police Officer series as necessary;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid driver's license.
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers' Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers' Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
6. At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. Bachelor's degree (or 120 semester credit hours) granted by an accredited institution of higher education, preferably in police science, law enforcement, or other police or law curriculum.
2. Four (4) years (48 months) of full-time experience as a police officer with a federal, state, county, college or university, municipal, or public institutional police organization having a recognized merit system, with at least one (1) year (12 months) of supervisory experience in the field.

NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

NOTE: Educational credit given only for coursework taken at a college/university accredited by one of the following associations:

• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges

NOTE: Upon an employee's request, a waiver of educational requirements for supervisory positions can be submitted and considered for current police officers originally and continuously employed by the state university system prior to June 1, 2010.

Illinois Residency Requirement:

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.

2. Relevant part‑time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.

3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.

4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).

5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.

6. Please monitor your e‑mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [e-mail].

7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php