Deputy director Jobs in Westminster, CO

Salary : $78,582.40 - $106,828.80 Annually

Location : Centennial, CO

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 05942

Department : Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Division : Investigation Services

Opening Date : 02 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Description

• APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

YOU MUST BE P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

All candidates hired will receive a $1,500.00 sign on bonus, plus up to $800.00 a month for childcare reimbursement during initial training while grant funds are available

2024 Benefits Summary

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex law enforcement duties. This position conducts criminal investigations relative to the clearing, prosecuting, and closing of criminal cases. Collects and preserves physical evidence, or oversees collection of evidence. Conducts surveillance operations as necessary. Conducts interviews of victims, suspects, and witnesses. Directs crime scene to ensure proper procedures are followed in investigation. Develops leads, analyzes facts and data necessary for the development of probable cause and resolution of assigned cases. Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor or felony criminal activity; applies for warrant when appropriate. Prepares related reports, forms, and documents related to investigative activities. This position works under the general supervision of a Sergeant. This position requires an on-call rotation, that would require an afterhours response to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. In addition, the Sheriff's Office reserves the right to change the duties and essential functions of this job at any time.

Collects and preserves physical evidence, or oversees collection of evidence.

Conducts interviews of victims, suspects, and witnesses to include at the scene of incident or crime.

Directs crime scene to ensure proper procedures are followed in investigation.

Develops leads, analyzes facts and data necessary for the development of probable cause and resolution of assigned cases.

Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor or felony criminal activity; applies for warrant when appropriate.

Prepares related reports, forms, and documents related to criminal investigations to include case filings and search warrants.

Responds to calls for service on an emergency basis.

Conducts initial investigations of crime scenes / incidents to obtain pertinent facts and information.

Collects and preserves evidence and property at incident or crime scene.

Arrests suspects involved in misdemeanor / felony criminal activity; writes citations to individuals for minor violations of the law.

Appears in court as witness / complainant to provide testimony.

Provides assistance, direction, and support to persons in need during non-law enforcement emergency and non-emergency situations.

Is committed to a high standard of safety laws and all of the Sheriff's Office policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at a level that is determined at the Sheriff's Office discretion.

Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff's Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff's Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs.

Follows and supports the mission, values, organizational philosophies, operational principles, code of conduct and policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Office.

Interacts effectively with others and exercises good judgment when dealing with people in sensitive situations.

Performs duties regularly assigned to the Sergeant level in the absence of the Sergeant as a temporary duty.

May have to act as incident commander until a higher ranking person assumes command.

May be assigned other duties as necessary.

This position requires an on-call rotation, that would require an afterhours response to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Working knowledge of the policies, procedures and methods utilized by the Agency.

Working knowledge of Federal and State law, County ordinances.

Ability to maintain Agency proficiency standards in the use of firearms.

Ability to safely operate a County vehicle in normal and adverse conditions.

Ability to define community policing as an evolving organizational strategy and personal philosophy based on a set of values emphasizing problem solving partnerships with neighborhoods which create and improve communities.

Ability to acquire skill in the use of related office and field equipment.

Ability to use computers as required by position.

Ability to successfully complete in-service / mandatory training.

Ability to act with tact and impartiality.

Ability to read and understand applicable Federal, State and local laws.

Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and / or threatening situations.

Ability to protect oneself and others in threatening situations.

Ability to physically subdue and control unruly and resisting individuals.

Ability to perform law enforcement duties requiring good psychological and physical condition.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, fellow workers, court officials, suspects, witnesses, other law enforcement officials and the general public.

Ability to pass established annual physical testing.

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

EXPERIENCE : Criminal case filing experience within the last two (2) years. Two (2) years of criminal investigative experience.

OR Any combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

College course work in criminal justice

Two (2) years of patrol experience as a peace officer within a law enforcement agency

Five (5) years of experience working in law enforcement as a peace officer

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to work occasional on-call shifts, which includes evenings, weekends and holidays

Must possess current CPR and First Aid certifications within initial status period

Must possess Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification

Must be 21 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.

Occasionally : Activity exists less than 1 / 3 of the time.

Frequently : Activity exists between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the time.

Constantly : Activity exists more than 2 / 3 of the time.

Must possess sufficient strength to carry a human being from a hazardous area (average - 150 lbs.).

Frequently pushes, pulls, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches, handles and feels while in the field and office.

Must possess sufficient physical capability to overcome and restrain a combative or resistive subject.

Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the two way radio, intercom system and telephone.

Auditory capacity enabling the detection of sounds related to criminal or suspicious activity.

Visual and fine / gross motor skills enabling the use of a firearm, office and field equipment.

Visual and fine / gross motor skills enabling the safe operation of an emergency vehicle during normal, emergency, pursuit and hazardous weather situations.

Visual capacity including color vision in order to distinguish color / descriptions of vehicles, suspects, victims and other relevant objects.

Olfactory sensory capabilities to detect criminal / hazardous situations.

Supplemental Information

YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS (only one email address is accepted by the system).

JOB-RELATED CONTACTS :

Contacts are with individuals within the Sheriff's Office, with other Departments / Organizations and the general public. Specifically, extensive contact occurs with superiors, fellow workers, suspects, court officials, other Law Enforcement officials, arrestees and public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work is performed in circumstances involving hazards such as crimes, accidents, fires and disturbances which may be threatening to life or cause bodily harm. Work environment becomes extremely stressful during peak activity periods demanding full attention and coordination of numerous tasks simultaneously required. Personal contact with any individual of the public, an inmate or arrestee occurs on a daily basis. This position requires physical contact of touching, controlling, sitting by, as well as the examining of an individual's extremities, and body cavities. Hand-to-hand exchanges and face-to-face verbal communications between the member and the public are required on a constant basis. This position may require immediate response to medical emergencies where blood, body fluids or other medical hazards may be present. The member may or may not have time to take precautionary and protective measures. May be assigned to work schedules requiring occasional on-call rotation to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN :

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years. Through the Plan, eligible employees set aside 9.00% of their salary on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 9.5%. The County also contributes 6.2% to Social Security.

BIO-HAZARD NOTICE :

This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to biohazards associated with blood-borne pathogens HIV (aids), HBV (hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a biohazard may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to biohazards.

APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS :

Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following :

Applicants who have used any other illegal drug within the past five (5) years will be disqualified.

Any felony conviction

Any Domestic Violence conviction

Driving Record - This includes receiving a DUI within the past five (5) years, having your driver's license suspended for any reason within the past five (5) years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past five (5) years.

Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest

Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior

Documented record of prior poor work performance

Unsuccessful completion of any basic requirement

Inability to perform the essential functions of the position

Police history - type, frequency and nature of contacts(s)

Providing false or misleading information during the application / selection process

It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS :

The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and / or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking.

Additional required tests / examinations also include :

Writing / Practical Exercise

Phase 1 Suitability Exam

Polygraph Examination

Additional screening may include :

Medical Examination, including a drug screen

Background Investigation - This will include, but is not limited to, contact with the applicant's former employers, associates, neighbors and other pertinent sources. Applicant's military history, school records, police records and driving record will also be investigated. All examinations are conducted by qualified / licensed individuals designated by the Sheriff's Office at the Sheriff's Office expense.

EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS :

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff's Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULES :

Employees are required to work the time periods and / or shifts, rotational and / or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriff's Office. This will include occasional on-call duty.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS :

All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agencies bureaus, sections or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative. Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute : 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at will status of employment.

COMMUNITY POLICING :

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy which emphasizes problem solving partnerships between the Sheriff's Office, neighborhoods, and businesses working together to create a better quality of life within the community.

INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT :

Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is twelve (12) months for all positions. The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant's examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training and adjustment to the demands of the profession. New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff's Office, depending on the circumstance of each case.

POLICY ON REAPPLICATION :

Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than six (6) months from the date they took the written test. All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff's Office no sooner than one (1) year from the date of notification of non-selection.

This job announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA, EEOE M / F / D / V / SO.

Should you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

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Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

As a Regular Full-Time employee at Arapahoe County Government, you are eligible for benefits such as :

Life and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Mandatory Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Plan

Pre-paid Legal Services

Vacation and Sick Leaves

Holiday pay

Training and Educational Reimbursement Opportunities

For a more detailed listing of our benefit programs, click on the MENU link on the left and then Benefits Summary.

If required, do you consent to the following : a physical fitness test, polygraph, background investigation, drug test, psychological evaluation, and medical exam?

Are you at least 21 years of age?

Are you currently Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) certified or do you have a comparable certification in another state or will you have a Colorado P.O.S.T. Certificate by the date on this posting?

How many years of law enforcement experience do you have as a certified peace officer?

The initial training period for this position is lengthy and requires a flexibility in schedule to include working day shifts and night shifts depending on training needs. Are you available and willing to work various changing shifts during the initial training period?

Are you willing to work different shifts including days, swings, nights, weekends and holidays?

Does your educational background include having at least a High School Diploma or GED?

Do you have a valid driver's license?

How many moving traffic violations have you been cited for in the past 5 years?

Have you been convicted of a D.U.I. / D.W.A.I. in the past 5 years?

In the past five years have you had your drivers license revoked, cancelled or denied due to point violation, Financial Responsibility Act (FRA) violation or by a court order (not including minor in possession or failure to pay a traffic fine).

Have you received a felony conviction or a deferred judgment in lieu of a felony conviction?

Have you ever been convicted of any law violation (except a minor traffic violation)? (A Yes answer does not automatically disqualify you from employment, since the nature of the offense, date, and the job for which you are applying is also considered.)

Have you ever been convicted of any municipal ordinance or law of any state of the United States, where the offense involved domestic violence?

Are you currently the subject of a permanent restraining or protection order resulting from domestic violence?

When was the last time you have used, tried, or experimented with marijuana?

Have you used, tried, or experimented with any illegal drug, other than marijuana, in the past five years?

It is the policy of the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office that while employed as a Sheriff's Deputy or Recruit, uniformed members shall not display tattoos determined to detract from the professional appearance of their person or uniform, or be deemed racist, sexist, offensive, obscene, or excessive. Tattoos shall not depict nudity or sexual acts, display obscene, racist, sexist, or vulgar words or illustrations, depict symbols used by militant and / or racist / hate groups, promote, support or identify gangs, gang activity, or gang affiliation, detract from the mission of detention or law enforcement, or be located on the face, head or visible on the neck. Employees have the option of covering any visible tattoo(s) on the face, head, or neck with clothing or makeup, or having the tattoo removed. (The Sheriff reserves the right to determine what is acceptable.)By checking Yes below, I acknowledge that I will comply with the above policy, if hired.

What is your military / veteran status?

How did you hear about this opportunity?

If you selected 'Diverse Organization' or 'Other' or 'Job Fair' above, please specify in the space below. If not, please type 'NA.'

Have you ever applied with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office before?

If yes, please provide date(s) and type(s) of positions to which you have previously applied.

Are you acquainted with any of the employees of the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office? If yes, list their names and how you are associated. If no, state no.

Were you referred by a current or former Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employee, or current Arapahoe County employee? If yes, please provide name(s) below. If no, state no.

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