2024 Captain Promotion

Summary

WHO MAY APPLY
Current King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) Sergeants with a minimum of three and a half (3.5) years' KCSO experience at the rank of Sergeant by May 17, 2024.
UNION MEMBERSHIP
The position of Captain is represented by Puget Sound Police Manager's Association (PSPMA). Employees covered by PSPMA may qualify for longevity and educational pay incentives. Refer to the PSPMA Agreement for more information.
CONTACT
Brannon Mark, Civil Service Administrator
206-263-1885
bmark@kingcounty.gov

Job Duties

• Contract Police Administrator (Chief of Police) for a contract agency,
• Sheriff's Office unit or Section Commander, assuming administrative and/or operational responsibility for a major work unit providing internal support to the entire King County Sheriff's Office (e.g., with the Technical Services Division or Criminal Investigation Division)
• Precinct Section Commander, assuming administrative and/or operational responsibility for a precinct (e.g., within the Patrol Operations Division).

• Meet with assigned personnel to solve problems.
• Guide, motivate, and evaluate the work performance of subordinate personnel.
• Make sure that assigned personnel have the resources needed to complete their jobs.
• Provide clear direction, expectations, and support for assigned personnel.
• Monitor the overall work performance and work quality of assigned personnel.
• Conduct mentoring as well as formal and informal counseling sessions with personnel in order to correct work deficiencies and develop work skills.
• Investigate allegations of personnel misconduct, public complaints, and internal complaints.
• Complete the documentation necessary to support personnel actions (i.e., commendations or disciplinary actions).
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Candidates must have a minimum of three and a half (3.5) years' experience as King County Sheriff's Office Sergeant by May 17, 2024. Waivers will not be considered.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Communication Skills - Focused and influential in oral and written communications; clarity in writing and oral expression.
Interpersonal Skills - Influential and collaborative within relationships; effective at persuading others; effective at mediating conflict between others.
Decision Making Skills - Exercising personal judgement and appropriate use of discretion; acting upon recommendations.
Leadership and People Management Skills - Confidence; command presence; models effective organizational behaviors; effective at motivating individuals under their command; identifying and managing personnel problems.
Problem Analysis Skills - Recognizing and analyzing problems, identifying solutions, critical thinking; developing alternatives/contingencies.
Analytical Skills- Making predictions about, measuring, and analyzing productivity, and other work problems; managing budgets; conducting and interpreting statistical analyses.
Agency and Program Management Skills - Effective management and oversight of programs, tasks, and activities within a complex work unit or contract agency.
Technical Knowledge - Explicit knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, guidelines, and other factors affecting day-to-day operations.

Supplemental Information

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To Apply
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