POSITION SUMMARY
This position has administrative and management responsibility for coordinating the services provided by the Sheriff's Office. The position is responsible for the general administration of the department and the directing and supervising of its personnel. Requires knowledge of police methods and techniques and seasoned judgment in providing police services to meet emergencies and other special situations. The duties are governed by policies set forth in county and state laws, and while instructions are received from the Sheriff, this employee must frequently exercise independent judgment and discretion in making decisions. The Chief Deputy Sheriff acts for the Sheriff in his absence.
 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assists in planning, organizing and coordinating all activities of the department
• Interprets new laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and advises personnel on policies and procedures
• Investigates complaints against employees and employee grievances
• Prepares, approves and maintains records for budgeting and monitoring expenditures 
• Directs investigations and internal operations
• Manages all Special Teams
• Develops work schedules; authorizes leave, vacation, and overtime; conducts employee performance evaluations; participates in disciplinary matters and recruitment procedures as necessary
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws throughout the department
• Prepares and makes recommendations to the Sheriff, County Board and the Law Enforcement Committee
• Reviews the records and reports of subordinate officers, and when appropriate forwards reports of investigations to the District Attorney for prosecution or to reporting officer or detective for further investigation
• Acts as lead investigator in cases involving unusual importance, high profile publicity or exceptional sensitivity
• Testifies on behalf of the department with respect to practices and procedures
• Makes speeches and presentations and does other public relations work for the department
• Acts as officer in charge of physical evidence and security of evidence room
• Acts as Highway Safety Coordinator
• Answers complaints and takes necessary corrective actions
• Develops grant proposals and monitors all grant funds allotted
• Completes reports and required documentation per department policy in a timely manner
• Maintains up-to-date job knowledge, certifications, licenses and registrations. Keeps up to date on laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends policy/procedure changes to supervisor
• Acts as Sheriff in his or her absence

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises Patrol/Investigations Captain, Jail Administrator, Emergency Management Coordinator, and Office staff. 
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's Degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in criminal justice or related field; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of Ten (10) years' experience as a full-time law enforcement officer, including five (5) years management/supervisory experience; preferably in law enforcement

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB
 
KNOWLEDGE 

• Knowledge required of the practices and principles of:laws, regulations, standards, and ethics governing public sector law enforcement; effective management and supervision; service contracts and grant funded planning, preparation, and administration; long- and short-range operation planning; personnel administration, collective bargaining negotiation and administration and organizational behavior; information and records management
• Knowledge of law enforcement methods and administration
• Knowledge of police communication methods and techniques
• Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property
• Knowledge of court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process
• Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities
   
  SKILLS
• Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations required
• Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner
• Problem Identification skills – identifying the nature of problems
• Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of other' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
• Critical Thinking skills – using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Speech skills – talking to others to effectively convey information
• Active Listening skills – listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
• Judgment and Decision-Making skills – weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action
• Information Gathering skills – knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
• Active Learning skills – working with new material or information to grasp its implications
• Information Organization skills – finding ways to structure to classify multiple pieces of information
• Writing skills – communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the situation
• Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

 
ABILITY

• Documenting/Recording Information – entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format
• Resolving Conflict, Negotiating with Others – handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, resolving grievances or otherwise negotiating with others
• Communicating with Other Workers – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources
• Operating Vehicles or Equipment – running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment
• Performing General Physical Activities – performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs such as in physical handling of persons or objects
• Establish and Maintain Relationships – developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and other agencies
• Ability and skill in interpersonal relations required to manage, direct, and command people in a manner which obtains maximum cooperation with minimum use of coercion or creation of hostility and rebellion
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate personnel and command their respect
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to read and interpret documents and laws in the English language
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense