Posting number: 190922
Department: Department of Public Safety
Job classification: Law Enforcement Officer IV
Posting type: Open
Categories: Law Enforcement
This position serves Sumter and Clarendon counties.
Plans and schedules daily work assignments of enforcement personnel ensuring proper shift coverage within the Post. Supervises the execution of work assignments and provides guidance in law enforcement and administrative operations, as well as personnel management. Ensures Post personnel attend assigned training and enforcement activities as required. Conducts performance reviews in an accurate and timely manner.
Patrols SC roadways and enforces motor vehicle and criminal laws as necessary. Serves as collision investigation specialist. Coordinates and implements special enforcement operations. Reviews selective enforcement data to determine personnel assignment needs.
Ensures that Troopers follow standard operating procedures in collision investigations, issuing citations, case preparation, and court attendance. Reviews and assists subordinates in case presentation and prosecution of court cases.
Works cooperatively with state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies, public officials and the community in matters related to public safety. Participates in safety education and enforcement initiatives. Interprets safety rules for the public.
Attends in-service training to maintain required certifications. Stays abreast of current policies, procedures, and regulations by reviewing new and amended laws, court rulings, operational policies and directives. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to accurately apply traffic and criminal laws, the SCHP Manual of Operations, department policies and personnel management procedures.
State Minimum Requirements - A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency.
Agency Minimum Requirements - Must have at least a high school diploma and the following additional requirements:
TIME IN GRADE – The candidate must possess a minimum of six (6) months of continuous service as an SCHP Corporal by the closing date of this vacancy.
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION – An applicant must have scored 70 or higher on a Promotion Examination for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the vacancy.
PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW PANEL – An applicant must have successfully completed a Promotional Interview Panel for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the vacancy.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION – Any individual who is currently serving a suspension for disciplinary reasons or pending the outcome of an investigation shall be considered ineligible to participate in the promotion process. Any individual who has been involuntarily demoted during the preceding six (6) months of the vacancy closing shall be considered ineligible to participate in the promotion process.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – An individual who has received an "Unsuccessful" rating on the employee's most recent performance evaluation or has received a “Performance Improvement Plan” (PIP), formerly known as a “Warning Notice of Substandard Performance,” during the 12 months preceding the closing date of this vacancy shall be ineligible to participate in the promotion process.
RESIDENCY – Selected applicant must comply with the residency guidelines outlined in SCDPS Policy #300.47 (Residency Requirements for Commissioned Law Enforcement Officers) within four (4) months of the effective date of the promotion/reassignment. SCDPS Policy #300.47 Section IV.D.1. Field Personnel (Trooper – First Sergeant) a. Troopers assigned to a Post shall establish residence in their assigned Post or, if residing outside of the Post, at a location that will allow them to respond to the county in which the assigned Post office is located within 45 minutes. IV.C. Troop/Region/Division/Unit Commanders are responsible for determining compliance with this policy and shall approve or deny requests to reside outside of the area of assignment.
Additional RequirementsMust maintain SC Class I Law Enforcement Officer certification. Must successfully complete: certification as a collision investigation specialist, breathalyzer technician, civil and crowd control training, required firearm certification and requalification annually, and management and supervisory courses. Must demonstrate proficient knowledge in laws governing the operation of vehicles and pedestrian traffic, SCHP Manual of Operations governing the policies, rules and regulations of enforcement, the judicial process, trying cases, and assisting subordinates prosecuting court cases. Must be able to counsel subordinates in personnel matters.
Must demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise large groups of personnel, make accurate immediate complex decisions without consultation with higher level management when needed. Must have the ability to meet and deal with public officials and the public under adverse conditions. Has broad latitude for independent action in management and supervision of personnel.
Overnight travel required on special assignments and/or response to critical incidents.
