UNDERSHERIFF |
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Exempt |
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Onondaga County
Department:
Office of the Sheriff
Distinguishing
Features of the Class:
This
position is made through appointment by the Sheriff. The Undersheriff
is responsible for the daily supervision of all aspects of the
Sheriff’s Office, acts as the Sheriff’s second in
command, and serves as a confidential advisor to the Sheriff. The
Undersheriff acts under the authority of the Sheriff in all decisions
of the Office in the Sheriff’s absence. The Undersheriff is
responsible for commanding, directing and controlling the
Civil/Administration, Correction, Custody, and Police Departments
operating within the Sheriff’s Office, which includes nearly
800 sworn and civilian personnel. The Undersheriff has direct
supervision and command over Staff Development (Training), the
Internal Affairs Unit and the Public Information Officer, with
additional direct supervision responsibilities as required and
determined by the Sheriff. The Undersheriff builds policy and written
directives based on the needs of the Office, with best practices
identified within the law enforcement and public safety fields. The
Undersheriff is responsible for ensuring agency compliance with all
applicable professional accreditation standards.
Typical
Work Activities:
Assists
the Sheriff in planning and coordinating the activities of the
various departments and divisions of the Sheriff’s
Office;
Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values and
goals of the Sheriff’s Office by assuring that all rules and
regulations are followed;
Executes all Sheriff’s Office
policies, directives, rules and regulations, and assumes command
responsibilities in the Sheriff’s absence;
Reviews
current operations to determine efficiency and effectiveness and
recommends and implements solutions for improvement;
Reviews
and designs organizational structure;
Develops and implements
best practice policies and procedure based on legal information and
previous law enforcement experience;
Manages and executes all
formal discipline;
Directs operations of all Sheriff’s
Office departments, to include Civil/Administration, Correction,
Custody, and Police;
Prepares Budget
recommendations;
Participates in collective bargaining
management;
Manages complex and sensitive criminal
investigations;
Directs Homeland Security
Operations;
Coordinates with outside organizations and agencies
to ensure efficient operations of the Office of the
Sheriff;
Interacts with County Legislature, County Executive’s
Office, County department heads, businesses and municipal, County,
State, Federal and tribal officials and law enforcement
agencies;
Demonstrates a positive working relationship with the
public;
Addresses civic and educational groups on law
enforcement related topics;
Maintains and attains accreditation
certification as directed;
Responds to and commands unusual
occurrences as required and advises the Sheriff on all aspects of
Sheriff’s Office operations as required.
Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
Comprehensive
knowledge of modem principles and practices of law enforcement
management and command;
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Comprehensive
knowledge of modern investigatory practices and techniques and rules
of evidence;
Comprehensive
knowledge of NYS, ACA and CALEA public safety accreditation programs,
with experience preferred;
Thorough knowledge of the New York
State Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law and
local laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to police
activities;
Thorough knowledge of the budget process and the
ability to keep expenditures within limits set;
Thorough
knowledge of what constitutes evidence, and how to safeguard and
process it;
Thorough knowledge of legal terminology encountered
in police work;
Ability to interpret laws and
regulations;
Ability to analyze complex law enforcement and
security issues and develop solutions;
Ability to define
problems, collect data, and make logical conclusions based on
fact;
Ability to make decisions, solve practical problems and
deal with concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists;
Ability to work as a team member with
other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies;
Ability
to communicate and present information effectively and respond to
questions from managers, citizens, elected officials, and members of
the media;
Ability
to plan and supervise the work of others engaged in corrections and
police work;
Ability to read, understand and interpret written
material;
Ability to maintain composure and work effectively
under stressful conditions and emergency situations;
Strong and
effective interpersonal skills in bringing people together to solve
problems;
Good powers of observation;
Effective
supervisory skills, with the ability to lead and delegate tasks and
authority.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Suitable
candidates must have a minimum of ten years (10) years of full time
law enforcement experience, with at least five years of command level
experience. Candidates must have a strong knowledge of modern law
enforcement practices, to include: law enforcement role and
authority, use of force, patrol, traffic, criminal investigations,
juvenile operations, special operations, critical incident
management, crime prevention, evidence collection and preservation,
property control, victim/witness assistance, training, detainee
transport, processing, and holding, legal process and professional
accreditation. Candidate must have experience that includes:
management and administration, development of written policies and
procedures, fiscal management, personnel management and processes
that include recruitment, civil service, selection, promotion,
training, performance evaluation, investigating personnel complaints,
dealing with collective bargaining units, discipline, planning,
directing and managing sworn and civilian personnel, and public
speaking. Experience with the New York State American Correctional
Association (ACA) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) public safety accreditation
programs is preferred. Must have at least a high school diploma; some
college and advanced law enforcement command level training
preferred. Onondaga County residency is preferred.
10/2019 Revised