Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least two (2) Permanent, Full-time Hospital Police Lieutenants. The positions exist in the Hospital Police Department and are under the direction of the Hospital Police Chief.

Hospital Police Lieutenants are distinguished from other police officer classes by being required to regularly perform law enforcement duties in close proximity to persons with mental illness.

Duties and responsibilities: plan, prioritize, assign, participate, review, supervise, and evaluate the performance, competency and attendance of all sergeants. Complete probationary and annual performance employee evaluations and reviews as required. Review the supervisory skills of subordinates to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies. Ensure that security issues are evaluated in order to prepare recommendations. Direct subordinates to thoroughly investigate and document criminal incidents, accidents, injuries and breaches of security. Review and approve necessary documentation. Investigate complaints against department staff and submit recommendations to effect disciplinary action. Establish reasonable employee standards and expectations. Ensure that all work is completed properly and in a timely fashion. Ensure that all policies and procedures related to safety and security are implemented and followed and that division operations are in full compliance with all applicable regulations, standards and procedures. Provide timely information, advice and recommendations to the Hospital Police Chief regarding serious incidents or policy issues affecting the security and safety of the hospital.

Hospital Police Lieutenants must possess desirable qualifications of: sympathetic understanding of the problems of persons with mental illness; tolerance, tact and emotional stability; ability to remain calm in emergencies. The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital. Will also be required to work overtime and work at other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the department.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov .  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) PC 832 Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account.  Please reference Job Control # 516259  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.  Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at .  Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.   Please submit only one application.

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Hospital Police Lieutenant classification. 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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