LAW
ENFORCEMENT highway patrol ADMINISTRATOR
BASIC
PURPOSE:
Positions
in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the direction of law
enforcement operations and activities of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division
of the Department of Public Safety.
This includes performing departmental administrative functions,
directing regional patrol operations; and performing technical or specialized
staff functions of equivalent complexity.
TYPICAL
FUNCTIONS:
The
functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the
following:
·
Directs law enforcement
operations and activities of the Highway Patrol; plans, organizes and directs
activities of the division or an assigned region.
·
Performs liaison duties
with other agencies and departments; coordinates requirements of enforcement
matters, special investigations and other activities.
·
Investigates or
supervises the investigation of complaints concerning patrol personnel or other
personnel matters; makes inspection tours of Highway Patrol units to determine
efficiency of operations and compliance with policies and standards.
·
Reviews and analyzes
reports and other information concerning field operations; provides assistance
on special problems; participates in decisions concerning changes in policies
and procedures; issues periodic directives and memoranda to field units and
others as needed.
·
Represents the agency
or division at various meetings, seminars and conferences.
LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS:
The
Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Administrator job family consists of three
levels which are distinguished based on the level of responsibility assigned in
the direction of various programs or operations of the division.
At
this level employees are assigned responsibilities for performing supervisory
duties as prescribed by the Chief of the Highway Patrol. This may include directing Highway Patrol
operations in an assigned region, performing departmental administrative functions
as a deputy to the Chief and Assistant Chief of the Patrol, or other comparable
duties in assisting in the administration of the Highway Patrol Division.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include
knowledge of the purposes, organization, procedures, and regulations of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol; of Oklahoma motor vehicle laws; of pertinent state and
federal criminal laws and related court decisions; of modern police methods and
procedures; of other law enforcement agencies; and of administrative and
supervisory principles and practices.
Ability to perform departmental administrative duties as directed by the
Chief of the Patrol; to interpret and apply the various provisions of the
Oklahoma motor vehicle laws and pertinent state criminal laws; to gather and
organize facts and complete clear and concise reports; to quickly analyze
situations and adopt effective courses of action; to speak in public; and to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
the statutory requirements of Title 47 O.S. Section 2-105F: nine years of
experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer of the Oklahoma Highway
Patrol Division, including two years of experience in any combination as a
Highway Patrol Division Officer Level III or lower rank and one of the
following: (a) one year of experience in any combination: (1) as Commissioner
of Public Safety, (2) as Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety, (3) as
Colonel, (b) two (2) years of experience in any combination: (1) as Highway
Patrol Manager Level II (Major) or higher rank, or (2) if the experience was
prior to the effective date of this act, as Highway Patrol Manager Level II
(Captain) or higher rank, or (c) four (4) years of experience in any combination: (1) as Highway Patrol Manager Level I
(Captain) or higher rank, or (2) if the experience is prior to the effective
date of this act, as Highway Patrol Manager Level I (Lieutenant) or higher
rank.
Level II: Code: G55B Salary
Band: NA
At
this level responsibilities are assigned for performing administrative and
supervisory duties as the Assistant Chief of the Highway Patrol or in a
comparable position with responsibility for a major function or program of the
Patrol. In this role, the employee will
assist in administering the overall operations of the Patrol or perform other
duties as prescribed by the Chief of the Patrol.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include
knowledge of administrative principles and practices; of the principles and
practices of law enforcement; of the laws and regulations enforced by the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol; and of the techniques of investigation, public relations
and report writing. Ability to perform
administrative duties as directed by the Chief of the Patrol; to interpret and
apply the various provisions of the Oklahoma motor vehicle laws and pertinent
criminal laws; to gather and organize facts and present meaningful reports; to
analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; speak publicly; and
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
those identified in Level I plus one additional year of experience as a
commissioned law enforcement officer of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division.
At
this level, the employee is assigned responsibilities as the administrative
head of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and will have overall responsibility for
the operations and activities of the Patrol on a statewide basis. This will include providing direction to all
uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Highway Patrol Division,
establishing policies and procedures concerning division operations, and serving
as a member of the Commissioner’s administrative staff.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include
knowledge of administrative principles and practices; of the principles and
practices of law enforcement; of the laws and regulations enforced by the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol; and of the techniques of investigation, public relations
and report writing. Ability to plan and
direct the activities of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol; to interpret and apply
the various provisions of the Oklahoma motor vehicle laws and pertinent state
criminal laws; to gather and organize facts, and present meaningful reports; to
analyze situations; and to maintain satisfactory and effective working
relationships with others.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
the statutory requirements of Title 47 O.S. Section 2-105F: eleven years of
experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer of the Oklahoma Highway
Patrol Division, including two years of experience in any combination as a Highway
Patrol Officer Level III or lower rank and one of the following: (a) one (1) year of experience in any
combination: (1) as Commissioner of Public Safety, (2) as Assistant
Commissioner of Public Safety, or (3) as Highway Patrol Administrator Level II
(Assistant Chief), or (b) two (2) years of experience in any combination: (1)
as Highway Patrol Administrator Level I (Deputy Chief) or higher rank, or (2)
if the experience was prior to the effective date of this act, as Highway
Patrol Administrator Level I (Major) or higher rank, or (c) four (4) years of
experience in any combination: (1) as Highway Patrol Manager Level I (Captain)
or higher rank, or (2) if the experience was prior to the effective date of
this act, as Highway Patrol Manager Level II (Captain) or higher rank, or (d)
six (6) years of experience in any combination: (1) as Highway Patrol Manager
Level I (Captain) or higher rank, or (2) if the experience was prior to the
effective date of this act, as Highway Patrol Manager Level I (Lieutenant) or
higher rank.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants
must possess physical and mental stamina adequate to perform the duties of the
position; a willingness to be on call twenty-four hours per day, a willingness
to travel frequently and be away from home for extended periods of time; a
willingness to accept the physical discomforts and/or dangers inherent in the
work.