Manages a large commissioned and non-commissioned staff and a small administrative staff by assigning and reviewing work, evaluating the performance of incumbents, reviewing and approving evaluations, administering discipline, investigating and resolving employee complaints or grievances, and scheduling and overseeing trooper training and certification. Directs and oversees other department members in response to natural disasters, illegal and unruly public crowds, crash sites of aircraft, the scene of hostage situations, manhunts of suspected or known felons, and uprisings of inmate populations in a state corrections facility. May serve as a Highway Patrol Troop Commander, overseeing and directing efforts that ensures the safety of the motoring public. May serve as a Region Commander in the criminal investigation division, overseeing and directing efforts to investigate criminal activity. May act as an assistant to a Division Commander by coordinating enforcement efforts with other departmental commanders and other public safety agencies, oversees financial expenditures, and answers correspondence. May oversee an administrative function or program such as agency personnel management functions, payroll, health insurance, training or other similar departmental functions and programs Performs other duties as assigned.