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Police Lieutenant

CT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Recruitment # 250624-9023PS-001

Location New Britain, CT

Date Opened 7/1/2025 12:00:00 PM

Salary $97,301.00 - $121,914.00/year (Individuals new to state service start at minimum of pay plan)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 7/22/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you hard working and seeking an opportunity to make an impact? Join CT State and be a part of our dedicated team!

At CT State Community College, we value our employees and are seeking to add new, passionate talent to our team! We offer many opportunities for our employees to contribute and stand out as part of our continued success story. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a true passion for what they do and reflect the culture and vision of CT State.

We are currently recruiting for Police Lieutenant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=9023PS&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) position to work at our CT State College Office, located in New Britain, CT. Candidates must be able to prove current POSTC Certification and must have been certified for over two years to be considered.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive comprehensive benefits plan (https://www.ct.edu/hr) that includes:

+ Industry leading health benefits with medical and dental coverage

+ Generous paid time off, include 13 paid holidays per calendar year

+ Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

+ Retirement healthcare offerings

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance! (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf)

+ State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

+ Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

+ Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

+ Work Shift: First

+ Office: CT State Community College Police Department

+ Location: 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051

ABOUT US:

In the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , CT State Community College is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) (https://www.ct.edu/) and is the largest community college in New England. Our goal as a public higher education institution is to provide a high quality, affordable and accessible post-secondary education that enables students to achieve their life and career goals. CT State’s mission and vision reflect the overarching objectives of providing excellent higher education and lifelong learning to all students, maintaining affordability and accessibility, and contributing to the economic growth of the state.

NOTE: The immediate vacancy is listed above; however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING:

Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

To Apply:

+ In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

+ For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.

+ Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting. Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/PA/PDF/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

+ Revised Master Application Tutorial: Click Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOCUEYDXmUU)

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

+ Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

+ This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

+ At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

+ All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].

+ Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

+ Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

Connect With Us:

+ If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sheila Antonacci at [email protected] and reference the recruitment number.

+ Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/) .

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities this class is accountable for supervising law enforcement activities and security functions.

In the Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support Services this class is accountable for the supervision of staff engaged in performing a full range of tasks relevant to the enforcement and investigation of statutes governing child support fraud.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

GENERAL

+ Plans, organizes and supervises police activities;

+ Assesses enforcement, protection and security needs of the institution;

+ Develops plans and procedures to accommodate full range of problems;

+ Allocates patrol or investigative area duty assignments to unit personnel;

+ Schedules subordinates to provide for 24-hour coverage of security function;

+ Plans, develops and conducts training programs;

+ Evaluates staff performance and reports on, recommends or takes corrective action as required;

+ Prepares reports of unit activities;

+ Coordinates exchange of information with other law enforcement agencies;

+ Supervises inspection or investigative activities;

+ Conducts confidential investigations and handles cases involving more serious or sensitive incidents;

+ Supervises, conducts or coordinates special programs, projects and services;

+ Supervises identification process for employees involved with security or handling of money;

+ Serves as a member of facility security committee;

+ May perform full range of police enforcement, protection, security and administrative functions as required;

+ May take command of police unit in absence of an official of higher rank;

+ Performs related duties as required.

SOCIAL SERVICES

+ Plans, organizes and supervises child support capias unit and activities;

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;

+ Provides and coordinates staff training;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Recommends or takes corrective action as required;

+ Determines priorities and plans unit work including review of program objectives;

+ Establishes and maintains unit procedures;

+ Recommends or develops unit policies and standards;

+ Acts as liaison with other operating units, law enforcement agencies, and outside entities regarding unit policies and procedures;

+ Prepares reports of unit activities, correspondence, and other statistical or narrative reports as needed;

+ Consults with Social Services Program Manager or designee in development and implementation of program objectives including investigation and quality review methodology;

+ Conducts or coordinates special operations;

+ May perform full range of tasks assigned to a Special Enforcement Officer including the service of civil warrants and capias mittimus orders;

+ May be required to conduct investigations or surveillance at night or during early morning hours under unpleasant conditions;

+ Performs related duties as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ police administration;

+ police practices, procedures and investigative techniques;

+ methods and techniques utilized in criminal investigations;

+ security practices and procedures;

+ criminal law and court procedures;

+ evidentiary procedures;

+ relevant agency policies and procedures;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ Knowledge of traffic and crowd control procedures;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ interview skills;

+ Ability to

+ analyze emergency situations and develop effective courses of action;

+ ability to utilize computer software.

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience as a Police Officer in an organized police department or within state service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL: Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of Police Sergeant.

SOCIAL SERVICES: Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been as a Special Enforcement Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of one (1) year.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Candidates for this class are subject to selection standards pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

+ Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain authority from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to "arrest and present before a competent authority any person for any offense committed within his precinct." (Connecticut General Statutes 29-18 and/or 10a-142).

+ Incumbents must possess and maintain certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Loss of certification will result in removal from the class.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain certifications pursuant to the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and/or agency requirements.

+ Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT certification).

+ Incumbents in this class must be eligible and qualified to bear arms.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required, to perform the duties of the class.

+ Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to unpleasant and/or dangerous situations which could cause injury or loss of life.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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