Police Lieutenant; Promotional

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING ON FRIDAY
, JANUARY 16, 2026
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026

*** This is an internal promotional recruitment, only open to City of Napa full-time classified employees.***

The Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to our community. A career with us offers many rewards: competitive salaries and excellent benefits; chances to create significant positive impact on people in your community; an amazing variety of work and challenges; and a fulfilling public service career.

The Napa Police Department is unified in Safety, Support, and Service.

• Safety of the Community
• Support the Future
• Service Over Self

The Police Department's goal through this selection process is to identify those candidates that are currently ready to take on the role of Police Lieutenant and to identify competency strengths and areas for development for all officers that, through applying for the Police Lieutenant role, have demonstrated interest in furthering their career with the City and ensuring a path for continuing development.

Interested candidates are encouraged to attend Information Sessions to learn more about the expectations for the role as well as selection process preparation. The Information Sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM and Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the HR Training Annex (located within the HR Department at 1541 Second Street). If you would like to attend the Information Session virtually via Microsoft Teams, then please email the Human Resources Department for instructions on how to participate remotely.

• Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Information Session #1
• Friday, January 16, 2026 - Application Submittal Period Opens
• Friday, January 23, 2026 - Information Session #2
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - Application Submittal Period Closes (Applications due by 11:59 PM)
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Police Lieutenant Testing Process
• Monday, February 23, 2026 - Regular Civil Service Commission Meeting (Promulgation of Eligibility List)
• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - Chief's Interviews

In addition to meeting qualifications, you will have experience in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in functional areas related to the position of Police Lieutenant; maintains a solid understanding of policies, procedures and the law; keeps up with current developments and trends in law enforcement.
• Decision Making: Demonstrate an ability under pressure to identify priorities and assert command and control over a major incident or incidents to promote public safety through managing, deploying and directing personnel and resources; think critically; communicate effectively; understand and employ the Incident Command System (ICS) as appropriate. Identify and understand problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information;
  
  taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
• Emotional Intelligence
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  Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; using insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results; listens and shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern and professional courtesy.
• Managing Conflict
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  Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Mentoring: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
• Leadership Disposition/Inspiring Others: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and…