Sheriff's Captain (Internal Sheriff's Office Applicants Only)

Description

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire a Sheriff's Captain to direct and supervise work of a major division of the Sheriff's Office.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the community with transparency, responsiveness, and compassion.

Location and hours:

This position may be assigned to any division within the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and requires flexibility for a rotating schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, holidays, and requires being on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and 365 days/year.

About the position type:

This is a full-time benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to be eligible for this position. Limited duration employees not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Sheriff's Captain.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of law enforcement and support staff assigned to the division.

• Assist in departmental planning, prepare budget, and creating the division's annual report.

• Maintain effective public relations.

• Handle grievances and divisional complaints.

• Coordinate divisional operations with other law enforcement agencies and county departments.

Need to have:

• Eight years or more of approved law enforcement experience,

including one or more years of experience as a law enforcement supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or above.

• Must be licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

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Nice to have:

• Ability to work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, agencies, and the public.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

About the department:

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.

The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (log in as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting will be used to fill current and future full-time, benefit-earning Detention Deputy vacancies. These positions are not licensed peace officer positions.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until vacancies are filled. Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jeffrey Smith-Sharp

jeffrey.smith-sharp@hennepin.us

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Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work

• Public service

• Competitive pay

• Work-life balance

• Generous benefits

• Opportunities to grow

• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

01

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office?

• Yes

• No

02

The requirements of this position are:

This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Must be licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota.

Willing and able to be assigned to any division within the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

This position requires working a flexible, rotating schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, holidays, and requires being on call 24 hours/day, 7days/week, and 365 days/year.

Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have eight years or more of full-time equivalent years of experience as a licensed peace officer in the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and/or in any other approved law enforcement jurisdictions or agencies?

• Yes

• No

04

Describe your experience as a licensed peace officer in the HCSO and/or in any other law enforcement jurisdictions or agencies, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

05

Do you have one year or more of experience as a law enforcement supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or above?

• Yes

• No

06

Describe your experience as a law enforcement supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or above, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

07

If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs