Lieutenant

Lieutenant

Location

JSU Main Campus, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202400373

College/Division

Public Safety

Opening Date

08/07/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The Department of Public Safety at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Lieutenant position. The Lieutenant is a highly responsible supervisory position that involves assisting in directing personnel on an assigned watch or specialized supervisory or non-supervisory work of comparable responsibility.

Examples of Duties

The rank of Lieutenant is a highly responsible supervisory position which involves assisting in the direction of personnel on an assigned watch or specialized supervisory or non-supervisory work of comparable responsibility.

Work may involve the proper supervision of all activities of assigned personnel that requires considerable skills, abilities, and knowledge in interpreting orders, rules, and regulations, as well as, functioning efficiently and independently with only verbal instructions from supervisors.

Duties include having formal roll call, producing shift line-ups, keeping timecards, consolidating time, investigating complaints on employees, making recommendations on employees, and making recommendations on employees' actions, conduct, and performance evaluations.

Perform other duties as directed.

Typical Qualifications

Applicant must have an Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited university or college.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college will be accepted in lieu of supervisory experience.

Applicant must have at least five years of law enforcement experience.

Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years of supervisor experience.

Applicant must display the ability to work with all officers and the ability to deal objectively with supervisors and subordinate personnel.

Applicant must not have any serious disciplinary actions on file.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

01

Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?

• Yes
• No

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Specialist degree
• Ph.D
• G.E.D.
• Juris Doctorate

03

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Jackson State University (MS)

Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street

P.O. Box 17028

Jackson, Mississippi, 39217

Phone (601) 979-2015

Website https://www.jsums.edu/humanresources/