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Natural Resources Police Lieutenant
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (7 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Introduction
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has three Natural Resources Police units that work with the public to ensure safety investigate environmental crimes and make sure that Delawareans and visitors to the state can enjoy Delawares natural resources.
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Summary Statement
This position is responsible for managing supervising planning and coordinating the activities and operations involving subordinate staff within an assigned region; coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to complaints traffic criminal regulatory and other activities.
- Investigates suspicious and criminal activity which includes detecting collecting and preserving physical evidence interviewing victims witnesses suspects and defendants processing charging documents executing search and arrest warrants and processing defendants.
- Performs vehicle and foot patrol of assigned areas.
- Performs community policing through informational presentations and educational seminars for other state agencies schools the public and community organizations.
- Provides protective services to state employees visitors and the general public.
- Conducts surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
- Provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies as back-up or primary response.
- Takes into custody and transports felons and prisoners.
- Presents evidence and testimony and prosecutes cases in court.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of reports pertaining to response of an incident daily activity andinvestigations.
- Calibrates maintains and uses various technical instruments and equipment to determine safety compliance and operational readiness.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements for Natural Resources Police Lieutenant
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Possession of a State of Delaware Council on Police Training Certificate.
- Three years experience in planning developing coordinating and implementing in-depth long-term law enforcement investigations.
- Three years experiencein public relations media relations or communications which includes establishing and promoting a positive image with the public and informing or influencing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums journalism writing marketing advertising promotionsor special events.
- Three years experiencein presenting training courses which includes using a variety of training methods such as lecture structured exercises role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads PowerPoint handouts or videos.
- Three years experiencein preparing and developing training courses.
- Six months experience in technical report writing.
- One year of experience in staff supervision which includes planning assigning reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
- Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
Additional Posting Information
Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.
Conditions of Hire
DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment in accordance with Title 29 Chapter 59 and Title 19 Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
Benefits
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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab at .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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