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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:DEPUTY UNDERSHERIFF
Code:630076 2DQ
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 2

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Assists in performing administrative and professional duties in supervising the activities of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, the duties require the use of judgment in supervising and assisting in the execution of all necessary provisions established under Civil Practice Law and Rules.

TYPICAL DUTIES
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Assists Sheriff in administration, and policy and procedure formulation for the Department.
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Coordinates departmental procedures for the execution of mandates, and legal orders, including the final distribution of collected monies.
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Advises subordinates concerning unusual problems, including legal issues related to the Civil Practice Law and Rules, and the Correction Law.
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Conducts meetings to discuss particular problems and policy matters.
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Trains and supervises the activities of deputy sheriffs and clerical staff.
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Accounts for all monies received, and submits monthly financial statements.
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Reviews monthly reports on the activities of Deputy Sheriffs.
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Meets with individual citizens to discuss relevant issues.
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Advises the public in situations requiring the service of court orders on large groups.
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Acts for, and in place of, the Undersheriff and/or Sheriff, as required.
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Participates in the initiation and development of new and revised policies and procedures.
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Undertakes special projects, as required.

*ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Extensive knowledge of the legal requirements for serving and enforcing legal processes.
2.Thorough knowledge of the forms and procedures applicable to serving legal processes.
3.Considerable knowledge of administrative procedures and policies in the Sheriff's Office.
4.Knowledge of the principles of office management.
5.Ability to train, plan, organize, and supervise supervisory deputy sheriffs and clerical staff.
6.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
7.Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
8.Ability to develop methods and procedures to improve office functioning.




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Title:DEPUTY UNDERSHERIFF
Code:630076 2DQ
Page:2 of 2


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university
and either:
a.Eight years of satisfactory corrections or law enforcement experience, including five years in an administrative, supervisory, or staff capacity;
or
b.Thirteen years of satisfactory corrections or law enforcement experience.
NOTE:1.Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the eight-year requirement in (A) or thirteen-year requirement in (B), may be substituted for college education on a year-for-year basis.
2.Candidates for this title cannot be approved until they have satisfactory Civil Service medical and psychological reports.


10/20/98
116/03
Revised 5/8/01, 2/13/03
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