POSITION:
INTERNAL AFFAIRS LIEUTENANT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Internal Affairs Lieutenant serves in a critical leadership and accountability role within the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority. This position investigates complaints received from inmates, employees, and the public, as well as other incidents assigned by the Administrator or designee.
The Internal Affairs Lieutenant is responsible for conducting fair, impartial, and thorough investigations that determine the facts, protect the integrity of the organization, ensure policy compliance, reduce operational risk, safeguard staff and inmates, and support continuous improvement across the Authority.
Duties include investigating allegations of staff misconduct, inmate complaints, PREA-related matters, use-of-force incidents, policy violations, contraband, security failures, staff/inmate interactions, deaths in custody, serious injuries, and other critical incidents. The position conducts interviews, reviews video and documentation, preserves evidence, analyzes policy and operational issues, and prepares clear, accurate, and defensible investigative reports.
The position coordinates with command staff, administrators, legal counsel, law enforcement, medical staff, human resources, and outside agencies when necessary. The Internal Affairs Lieutenant also assists with training, policy review, daily operations, administrative requirements, and other facility leadership needs.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be 18 years of age or older, high school graduate or equivalent, and have a minimum of 5 years’ investigative experience. A background in corrections is preferred but not required. Specialized training, law enforcement experience, corrections experience, investigative experience, leadership experience, or advanced education may substitute for partial investigative experience. Strong written communication, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to remain neutral and fact-driven are required.
SALARY:
Commensurate Upon Experience
DEADLINE:
June 26, 2026
Submit applications and resume’ to Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority, 510 Ninth
St., Lynchburg, VA 24504. You may also visit our website at www.brrja.state.va.us
to apply and send application to [email protected].
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
