Chief of Police and Executive VP – Public Safety (RFP Pending)

The Philadelphia Housing Authority, America's fourth largest public housing authority and leader in real estate development and property management, is seeking a Chief of Police and Executive VP – Public Safety.

Reporting to the Senior Executive Vice President, Public Safety, Audit and Compliance, and an advisor to the President & CEO, the Chief of Police and Executive VP - Public Safety will lead the transformation of the Philadelphia Housing Authority's (PHA) initiative to a public safety model focused on crime prevention, diversion, social justice, and creating and sustaining secure, safe PHA neighborhoods through collaboration with myriad stakeholders, especially residents, who share PHA’s goals for safe, crime free, respectful, inclusive and engaged communities.

The Chief of Police and Executive Vice President – Public Safety is responsible for exercising department leadership, coordinating the administrative and operational functions of the office, and guiding the public safety office team to achieve results by setting clear work expectations, delegating responsibilities, and providing regular and timely feedback.

Salary Range: $122,627.20 - $153,284.00

Essential Functions of the Position

· Directs, plans and coordinates staff, budgets, and programs for the PHA Office of Public Safety; establishes and maintains public safety standards, policies, and procedures in order to achieve established goals

· Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates public safety and enforcement issues, reviews crime trends, develops solutions, and identifies corrective problem-solving strategies

· Directs public safety and emergency services for PHA’s Public Housing program, including police, contracted security, investigations, surveillance, emergency response, protection, lease enforcement, call center dispatch and command center services

· In consultation with command staff determines staffing levels, hires, promotes, evaluates performance, and takes disciplinary action in coordination with PHA’s human resources department; interprets collective bargaining agreements

· Sets organizational goals and objectives for all functions; establishes criteria to measure success and determines the effectiveness of each unit within the office

· Creates initiatives that support public safety employee skills development, particularly in community policing, community engagement and conflict de-escalation which increases public safety officers’ ability to understand PHA’s commitments to the community

· Through subordinate employees, ensures data accuracy and integrity of public safety records

· Liaises with the Philadelphia Police Department senior leadership and Districts which provide basic police services to residents of public housing at the same level as received by any residents of the city, coordinating problem-solving strategies that can address crime and disorder in around public housing units

· Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field AND a minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing a law enforcement agency or department; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience; experience executing modern law enforcement regulations, including case laws governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, custody of evidence and property, and search and seizure; experience with Pennsylvania criminal justice and court procedures, and records management requirements; experience with Pennsylvania criminal and civil statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, and applicable Federal rules and regulations; experience enforcing general orders.

Required Skills and Abilities

· Ability to analyze complex public safety and security issues and to develop solutions to address these issues

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively under stressful conditions and in emergency situations

· Demonstrated ability to effectively managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands

· Demonstrated experience working with socioeconomically diverse populations

· Ability to review, analyze and use data to make informed proactive decisions

· Preference for and demonstrated effectiveness interacting with diverse stakeholders including those of varied social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with local, state, and federal law enforcement entities as well as elected officials

· Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software

· Effective communication skills are required

License and Certification Requirements

Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania driver's license is required

How to Apply:

All applications will be accepted via email. Interested candidates should forward their resume to jobs@pha.phila.gov.

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. law enforcement practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $122,627.20 - $153,284.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person