Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Internal Affairs Section Manager

Non_Bargaining

AAA09

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

NB117

Salary

$43.40

$56.28

$69.15

Job Description

Is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the efficient operation of the Internal Affairs Section, which consists of sworn and civilian staff members. The Internal Affairs Section investigates allegations of employee misconduct. This position acts as an advisor to the Police Chief in disciplinary matters and reports directly to the OPD Chief of Staff and OFD Fire Chief.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field and four (4) years experience in law enforcement with some experience conducting internal investigations relating to employee misconduct. Must possess both a Police Standards Certificate and a valid Florida Driver's License upon application. Must pass police background investigation which includes polygraph.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Reads all the investigative reports prepared by investigators within the Section; reviews them for accuracy and completeness; and approves them for submission to the officer/employee’s chain of command.

Reads investigative reports after they have been routed through the chain of command; approves reports on behalf of the Chief, if the findings and /or disciplinary recommendations are consistent with past disciplinary practices.

As the Chief’s designee: reads defensive tactics and vehicle pursuit reports; reviews profiling complaint forms; and ensures consistency of the chain-of-command review process in determining whether actions were in accordance with Department policy.

Reads and studies all material relating to grieved cases in order to be able to advise the Chief on them.

Supervises and evaluates assigned investigative sergeant, police services specialist, and administrative assistants; reviews evaluations of five sworn members (investigators).

Attends weekly Section staff meetings along with any regular or special management meetings that are called.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of booking procedures.

Knowledge of City geography.

Knowledge of community relations.

Knowledge of crime analysis.

Knowledge of crime prevention.

Knowledge of crimes against persons and property investigations.

Knowledge of criminal court policy and procedures.

Knowledge of criminal identification and justice system.

Knowledge of document identification.

Knowledge of emergency medical services and commitment procedures.

Knowledge of explosive devices and forensic sciences.

Knowledge of family crisis intervention.

Knowledge of federal, state, and City traffic and criminal laws.

Knowledge of first aid.

Knowledge of functions of other OPD sections and other City departments.

Knowledge of laws and procedures of arrest and police report writing.

Knowledge of police radio dispatch.

Knowledge of risk management security analysis.

Knowledge of riot and crowd control .

Knowledge of school safety.

Knowledge of management principles/techniques and statistical analysis.

Knowledge of personnel administration and collective bargaining agreements.

Skilled in operating a computer terminal.

Skilled in the operation of standard police weapons.

Skilled in the operation of a police radio.

Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems.

Ability to speak clearly and audibly.

Ability to analyze problems quickly and take appropriate action under challenging situations.

Ability to use self-defense.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROMOTION: N/A.