Police Lieutenant

City of New Haven

$97,873 annualized

United States, Connecticut, New Haven

165 Church Street (Show on map)

Feb 02, 2025

Introduction

Open only to members of Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police who satisfy minimum requirements.

Interested qualified applicants must apply via the JobAps portal before the closing date of the posting.

Study Materials:

We have made the decision to transition to electronic study materials for most of the study materials. These documents will be accessible through the Department's local drive.This decision aims to reduce our environmental footprint, as well as providing instant access and overall convenience - at no additional cost to the candidate for these readily available items. If anyone encounters technical difficulties accessing the materials electronically, please don't hesitate to contact the HR Department directly for assistance.

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Study List - (2 page list only) - We strongly encourage candidates not to delay in gathering all necessary study materials, including the required book, as we cannot be held responsible for any potential out-of-stock or delayed shipping issues that may impact their study time.
Job Description

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Test Dates:

Written Exam	March 19, 2025
Oral Assessment Center	Tentatively March 24, 2025

This exam schedule allows you at least 4 weeks of study and preparation time.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is highly responsible technical or specialized work. Work involves supervisory responsibility for the operation and maintenance of an assigned police service unit or operation. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Captain, Assistant Chief of Police and/or Chief of Police and is reviewed through the conferences, reports, and evaluation of results.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the operation of any department function or operational unit as defined by the organizational chart.
Serves as Assistant Shift Commander or Shift Commander as required within the Patrol Unit.
Represents the Department at meetings, either community or governmental.
May perform the duties of a police officer or detective with respect to the investigation of criminal behavior.
Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school supplemented by formal training in police science
Completion of 4 years as a police officer and 3 years in grade as a sergeant in the New Haven Police Department at the time of application

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the department.
Considerable knowledge of the geography of the city.
Considerable knowledge of modern police practices and methods.
Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates officers and others.
Ability to deal firmly and courteously with people while respecting their rights and exercising considerable discretion.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action to be taken.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for this classification must possess and maintain throughout their course of employment established physical, medical and psychological requirements. The physical, medical and psychological requirements for this classification are the same as for any classification of employee holding arrest powers.
Possess and maintain a valid Connecticut Drivers License.
Maintain certification as established by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police, formerly Local 530, Council 15, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 12% of pay.

Selection Plan

Applicants meeting minimum requirements will be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

To participate in this promotional exam process, you must apply via this JobAps announcement by the closing date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. There are NO exceptions.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. Most correspondence will be sent via the JobAps portal. You are strongly encouraged to opt in for text alerts so you can be notified of new messages. You will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

ADA Accommodation

If you will need an ADA accommodation for this exam, please complete the form available at https://newhaven.seamlessdocs.com/f/NHADAForm1 , and indicate that you are a candidate for Police Lieutenant. The deadline to submit this form to request arrangements is by the closing date of the job announcement.

Conclusion

To apply for this opportunity:

Complete your User Registration. You are encouraged to save your Applicant Profile for future use.
You MUST click on the job posting you are interested in, and click Apply or Apply Online from within that posting.
MAKE SURE the job you are applying for is named at the top of the page as you review your application!
Review or modify your application for that position
Click "Ready to Send App" or the "Send" tab; read page and click the attestation
Click "Send to City of New Haven"
You will be redirected to "CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION"
You will also receive an email and text, if a number was provided, confirming your submission
If you do not receive this confirmation in the next 24 hours, your application has not been submitted - please contact us at NHJobs@newhavenct.gov

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