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Under administrative direction, manage the operations of a significant segment of a large law enforcement
division, or serve as the Administrator of a small to mid-sized division within the Department of Public Safety
(DPS). At this level, primary emphasis is on developing long range and short-term goals and objectives consistent
with the division and department mission. Incumbents plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate resources
and personnel ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in effort; formulate budget development; and provide
executive leadership when needed or as requested. Incumbents function as law enforcement executives who develop goals and objectives consistent with the division and/or department mission; allocate staff and resources to accomplish those goals and objectives; train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate managers within a large command area; develop policies and procedures; participate in budget development; and maintain cooperative relationships with other federal, state, and local agencies and partners.
The list established from this recruitment will be used for future vacancies that may occur statewide for all divisions. YOU WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS YOU SPECIFY IN YOUR APPLICATION. THEREFORE, YOU MUST SELECT ANY AND ALL CITIES WHERE YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT A PROMOTIONAL ASSIGNMENT AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR DESIRED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS (DUTY STATIONS) AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SELECT ALL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS (STATEWIDE). POINTS ON THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION WILL NOT BE GRANTED FOR INCOMPLETE ANSWERS OR IF REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED. Please read each question carefully, detail your experience in the requested areas, provide start and end dates for any questions that request your months and/or years of experience, and attach all supporting documentation to include certificates and diplomas.
Equivalency Statement: Without the required Bachelor's degree, this position would require an AA degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, or related field and 4 years of management experience in the required areas listed in the MQs. A candidate with a Masters degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, or related field would require 2 years of management experience in the required areas listed in the MQs. A CPM certification equals one year of management experience. The aforementioned equivalencies are not exhaustive of all possible options. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public
administration, business administration, criminal justice, or related field and three years of management experience which included supervision of law enforcement personnel, budget preparation and control, and participation in the development of policy and procedures, one year of which was equivalent to a DPS
Captain in Nevada State service; OR one year of experience as a DPS Captain in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of law enforcement education and experience. |
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This position is subject to call-out and/or call-back.
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Statewide travel is required. |
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Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Indicate whether you have completed the Nevada State Certified Public Manager program and/or Command College (FBI, Northwestern).
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2) Describe if you have any of the following:
a) Associates Degree or equivalent (60 semester credits) in Criminal Justice, Organizational Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field;
b) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (120 semester credits) in Criminal Justice, Organizational Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field;
c) Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, Organizational Management, Business Management, Public Administration or a related field; or
d) Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Organizational Management, Business Management, Public Administration or related field.
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3) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with Legislative preparation and Legislative testimony and/or Bill Draft Requests, review of current judicial decisions, and federal, state or municipal laws.
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4) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with the management of major crimes against persons or property; pre-sentence investigation; background investigations; administrative investigations; and/or intelligence.
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5) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with critical incident or special operations management (i.e. Fernley Flood, Carson Fire, Lake Tahoe Fire, Laughlin River run, New Year's Eve, Hot August Nights) or any other tactical operation in which Operational Planning was needed and/or any investigations Operation in which Operational planning was needed.
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6) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with Task Force Management (i.e., ICE Teams, Fugitive Apprehension Unity, Tri-Net, etc.).
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7) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with Criminal Offender Management.
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8) Describe if you have the following experience:
a) Completion of training related to Pre-Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Specificity of Charges and/or Findings preparation; or
b) Experience conducting Pre-Disciplinary Hearings, preparation of Specificity of Charges and/or Findings.
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9) Indicate your level of POST Certification:
a) Intermediate POST Certification (no equivalency);
b) Advanced POST Certification (no equivalency);
c) Management POST Certification (no equivalency); or
d) Executive POST Certification (no equivalency).
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10) Describe your experience, including the number of months and/or years, with budget and fiscal management principles and practices.
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