Qureos Mentor

Chester County of Pennsylvania

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Summary</b></h2></div>
<div><p>The Deputy Sheriff IV (Lieutenant) serves in a senior command-level role within the Chester County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, providing executive oversight, strategic leadership, and operational command across multiple areas. The position is responsible for delivering the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office&rsquo;s strategic direction into operational outcomes. The Lieutenant functions as a senior decision-maker, incident commander, and executive liaison, with responsibility for complex operations, personnel management, policy development and interagency coordination.<br>
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<b>A criminal background check is required.</b></p></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Duties</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><ul><li>Serves as a command-level leader responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned divisions, units, or countywide operational functions.</li><li>
Acts as Officer-in-Charge or Incident Commander for critical incidents, major court operations, emergencies, and special events, utilizing NIMS/ICS principles.</li><li>
Provide executive-level decision making during high-risk, high-liability, or politically sensitive operations.</li><li>
Represents the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office in meetings with county leadership, judges, law enforcement executives, prosecutors, and external partner agencies.</li><li>
Ensure operational readiness, staffing alignment, and deployment strategies consistent with organization priorities.</li><li>
Review, approve, and evaluate operational plans, post orders, special assignments, and critical incident responses.</li><li>
Directly supervise supervisory personnel, including Sergeants, Corporals or civilian staff with indirect oversight of deputies and support staff.</li><li>
Oversee and participate in internal investigations, disciplinary actions, and personnel-related decision-making in coordination with command staff and Chester County Human Resources.</li><li>
Evaluate, develop, and revise policies, procedures, and operational directions to ensure compliance with state and federal law, and best practices.</li><li>
Oversee scheduling, overtime management, and workforce utilization to ensure fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.</li><li>
Review budgetary impacts related to staffing, training, and operational initiatives.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with all required training standards for sworn personnel, including firearms qualifications, defensive tactics, and annual in-service requirements.</li><li>
Perform related duties, special assignments, and strategic projects assigned by the Chief Deputy or Sheriff.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge &amp; Experience</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><ul><li>High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).</li><li>Five years of experience in criminal justice, law enforcement or job-related field.</li><li>Must posses either Municipal Police Officers&rsquo; Education and Training certification (Act 120) or PCCD &ndash; required Act 2 certification at the time of appointment.</li><li>Applicants hired with Act 120 certification must obtain PCCD- required Act 2 certification within one (1) year of the date of hire.</li><li>Completion of a recognized police supervisor training course.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and abilities.</li><li>Complete all required annual training.</li><li>Maintain CPR / AED, EMS and OC certifications.</li><li>Maintain firearms qualifications.</li><li>Ability to establish priorities while remaining focused on daily operations.</li><li>Basic computer skills and familiarity with various software packages.</li><li>Customer service-oriented skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives.</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.</li><li>A valid driver&rsquo;s license is required.</li><li>Must pass a pre-promotional drug screening test conducted at an HR-approved testing facility.</li></ul><p><b>
Preferred Skills, Knowledge &amp; Experience:</b></p><ul><li>Associate or bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice.</li><li>Strong professional ethics.</li><li>Ability to follow office protocol.</li><li>More than Ten (10) years of prior law enforcement experience.</li><li>More than Five (5) years of prior supervisory law enforcement experience</li><li>More than two (2) years of prior executive law enforcement experience</li><li>Prior military experience.</li><li>Experience in managing large-scale operations, critical incidents, or specialized law enforcement units.</li><li>Criminal and Civil Law knowledge and experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of defensive and security tactics.</li><li>Firearms qualification.</li><li>Strong listening skills.</li><li>Common sense understanding of written or verbal instructions.</li><li>Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.</li><li>Strong time management skills.</li><li>Accurate and detail oriented.</li><li>Strong organizational skills.</li><li>Able to carry tasks to completion.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Additional Information</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.</b><br>
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<b>Computer Skills:</b><br>
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:</p><br>
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Basic Word skills</li><li>
Basic Excel skills</li><li>
Basic Access skills</li><li>
Basic OutLook skills</li><li>
Basic Internet Explorer skills</li></ul><b>
Physical Demands:</b><br>
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach or work with arms above shoulders; bend, twist or rotate at the waist; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; climb stairs; lift or carry items; drive a vehicle during working hours; work with an uncommon level of noise; smell; and talk or hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to crawl, work on a ladder, push items, and work with machinery.<br>
The specific vision requirements listed for this position are:<br>
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Close and distant vision.</li><li>
Depth perception (three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)</li><li>
Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus (driving and firearms handling)</li><li>
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) due to criminals approaching from the side.</li><li>
Ability to qualify yearly for night shooting.</li></ul><b>
Work Environment:</b><br>
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.</li><li>
Will work outside in all weather conditions serving civil processes or other office functions.</li><li>
Will work in an office setting completing administrative and operational requirements.</li><li>
Assist with special operations assignments for searches, crowd control or any event requiring the use of Incident Command or NIMs procedures.</li><li>
Must remain on the defensive at all times due to the nature of the profession.</li></ul><b>
Other:</b><br>
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Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.</li><li>
This position requires a professional demeanor at all times.</li></ul></div></div></div><p></p>

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