Police Lieutenant

Posting Details

I. Job Overview

Job Description Summary:

The George Washington University Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Police Lieutenant. Our goal is to be the premier university law enforcement agency in the region; best paid, best equipped and best trained. The GW Police Department is responsible for providing primary law enforcement and public safety service to a diverse university population of 25,000 students, faculty, and staff across two urban campuses located in Washington, D.C. The department is committed to encouraging professional growth and development of its officers and takes a progressive approach to promote public safety and community engagement centered on its core values of accountability, trust, and transparency. If this is what you want in a career, GWPD is looking for you.

Reporting to the Operations Captain, the Police Lieutenant serves as the primary manager, providing administrative and operational oversight, for their assigned shift within GW Police Department. The Lieutenant is also an integral part of the leadership team that manages all public safety functions for the University. The Lieutenant oversees the assigned shift on such items as overall deployment planning, incident and crisis issues, supervisory and line training and scheduling. This position plays a vital role also in recruitment and hiring, and developing goals for ongoing guidance, and training in supervision, leadership, personnel evaluation, and tactical response. This position is also responsible for establishing an emphasis on campus and community engagement for an increased community policing focus. Plans organize and direct activities of the operational areas(s) for which they are responsible. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training and mentoring, manages performance and determines future staffing needs.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Establishes policies and procedures, develops goals, objectives, and assesses program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manages the employee evaluation process and provides effective leadership to staff members within the operational areas for which they are assigned to.
• Administers discipline, recognizes commendable employee actions, and provides supervision and leadership for department operations that promote excellent customer service, community policing, high morale, and a professional image.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to campus safety programs and activities for submission to federal, state, and local agencies.
• Serves as the Incident Commander during major criminal incidents, natural and man-made disasters, demonstrations, or special events.
• Works closely with the campus and surrounding community on issues affecting public safety.
• Serves as a liaison with surrounding law enforcement agencies, local police, government officials, community leaders, commissions, multi-agency workgroups, advises campus administration on law enforcement and public safety issues.
• Communicates and/or meets with the public to address complaints and safety issues; monitors and ensures appropriate follow up on community concerns.
• Provides on-scene presence, review, and approval of written reports and documents.
• In Patrol assignments, functions as shift supervisor, responsible for oversight in departmental field activities during an assigned shift.
• Conducts fleet vehicle crash investigations when departmental vehicles are involved.
• Supervises basic crime scene investigations, which includes evidence collection, interviews and police related searches; reviews and approves written reports prior to submission to Investigations unit.
• Supervises the apprehension, arrests and reviews charges filed on suspects when appropriate.
• Testifies in court or administrative hearings concerning violations or offenses.
• Reviews body worn and in-car camera video associated with incident reports prior to approving reports to ensure compliance with department policy.
• May assume all the responsibilities of the Operations Captain to include oversight, leadership, and administration of the Police in the absence of the Captain.
• May perform the traditional uniform duties of a police officer when necessary, and maybe required to work weekends, holidays, and/or after normal business hours.
  
  

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to possess and maintain a District of Columbia Special Police Commission and meet the prescribed requirements and qualifications associated with commission to include firearms and other weapon systems.
• Prior to employment, the final candidate will need to successful complete a physical, drug screen and mental examination, which has been approved by the GW Police Department.
• Must have completed an accredited state or federal law enforcement training academy to include the District of Columbia.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive GW vehicles as per University Policy for entire duration of employment within this role.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship and at least 21 years of age as required by the MPD , SOMB .
• Maintain proficiency with firearms and police equipment and weaponry throughout the duration of employment.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of criminal law, rules, and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act Experience in a University or comparable non-profit environment is preferred.
  
  

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

This Position Requires An Individual With The Following Characteristics

• Commitment to GW’s values
• Intellectual, professional and a person of integrity
• Honest, with the highest ethical standards
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation
• Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard-worker. Takes the initiative; very high energy
• Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others
• Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self- interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions
• Highest levels of responsiveness
• Combination of strong intellect that is combined with a practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed and exert the extraordinary effort often required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way
• Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University
• Seeks “win-win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration
• Flexible and receptive to change
• A positive “can-do” attitude
  
  

Hiring Range $82,689.32 - $111,583.60

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: Division of Safety and Operation

Family Safety and Facilities

Sub-Family Campus Police - Administrative

Stream Management

Level Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: 4 day, 10 hour work week. Shifts may rotate. Some mandatory overtime required for shift coverage, special events, and/or emergency incidents.

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status Essential onsite

Telework: No

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions To Applicants

• Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
• If applicable, please attach your Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Certification ( FLETC ) or Police Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) police training academy certificate in the other documents section, along with your resume and cover letter.
  
  

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: S013925

Job Open Date: 01/08/2026

Job Close Date

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.