This is supervisory law enforcement work in the Capital Area Guard enforcing designated laws, rules and regulations on state Capital grounds and at various state office buildings and facilities located in Topeka, Kansas. Incumbents in this class are responsible for supervising a shift or unit of the Capitol Area Patrol. Incumbents in this class are commissioned or certified law enforcement officers and exercise law enforcement powers such as arrest, incarceration, service of criminal warrants or the power to direct such actions.
Incumbents report major crimes and deal with individuals involved with such crimes.
New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Usually positions that require planning, developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall into this category. Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations.