What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Administrative Officer position at Prince William County?
Introduction
Are you interested in being an executive-level leader within a large public safety agency that will allow you to make a difference in the community? Do you value leading an energetic, innovative, professional, diverse, and well- resourced team? This is an exceptional career opportunity to join a progressive agency at a senior level that places a strong emphasis on serving the public.
The Prince William County Police Department is seeking an experienced law enforcement leader with strong communication skills and financial acumen who has experience in the administration of a large police agency to fill the role as chief administrative officer (CAO). This position will facilitate numerous organizational initiatives to creatively address problems and improve service to a growing, diverse, and dynamic community.
About This Role
The CAO will serve as the executive leader of business services and functions of the police department with critical impact on the organization and the community. The incumbent will exercise strategic and visionary thinking with long term organizational application by developing strategies and programs critical to the police department. Responsibilities cross multiple functional units in the police department and include finance and budget, information technology, grant management, performance management, facility management, policy, and strategic crime and intelligence analysis.
Extensive prior leadership experience within a municipal organization in police operation and administration, finance and budget, strategic planning, interagency coordination problem solving and change management is a must.
This position will be a member of the senior leadership team, working directly with the police chief, deputy police chief, chief of staff and assistant chiefs, and community leaders to creatively address issues in modern policing.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or G.E.D. and 8 years of related state, local, or federal law enforce experience supervision of operations, budget/finance and/or administration.
Preferences
The normal schedule will consist of traditional business hours of Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm with flexibility required to work evenings or weekends to meet with community groups or other assigned teams to meet the Mission of the department.
Note: This position is subject to call out for law enforcement incidents or situations.
Hiring Salary Range: $142,188.64 - $192,372.87yr.
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To review the class description in its entirety, click Here.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
Prince William County Benefit Programs
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I understand that the information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
Honesty and integrity are core values in police work. False statements, lying, knowingly providing inaccurate information, as well as misrepresentation of facts will not be tolerated. The information you provide below will be checked and validated. If this information is found to be false, it may lead to you being removed from the hiring process and REJECTED for further consideration.
All employees considered for hire by the Police Department will be subject to a Polygraph Examination and to a thorough Background Investigation (Federal clearances do not substitute for either). Would you be willing to participate in both these processes?
Please select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.
From the options below, select the response that best represents your highest level of experience in policing or law enforcement in a local, state or federal capacity
From the options below, select the response that best represents your highest level of progressively responsible extensive prior leadership experience within a municipal organization in police operation and administration with direct oversight of Police Department Operations, Budget/Finance, and/or administration.
Please select all that you have 10 or more years of demonstrated experience in policing or law enforcement in a local, state or federal capacity.
Prince William County Police is comprised of over 700 sworn law enforcement officers and 300 professional staff (civilian). From the options below, select the response that best represents the largest workforce you were a part of in your career.
Prince William County Police Department oversees an annual budget of over 100 million dollars. From the options below, please select the response that best represents your experience managing an organization’s annual budget.
From the options below, select all that you have had experience overseeing as a supervisory or executive level leader in law enforcement.
Are you interested in being an executive-level leader within a large public safety agency that will allow you to make a difference in the community? Do you value leading an energetic, innovative, professional, diverse, and well- resourced team? This is an exceptional career opportunity to join a progressive agency at a senior level that places a strong emphasis on serving the public.
The Prince William County Police Department is seeking an experienced law enforcement leader with strong communication skills and financial acumen who has experience in the administration of a large police agency to fill the role as chief administrative officer (CAO). This position will facilitate numerous organizational initiatives to creatively address problems and improve service to a growing, diverse, and dynamic community.
About This Role
The CAO will serve as the executive leader of business services and functions of the police department with critical impact on the organization and the community. The incumbent will exercise strategic and visionary thinking with long term organizational application by developing strategies and programs critical to the police department. Responsibilities cross multiple functional units in the police department and include finance and budget, information technology, grant management, performance management, facility management, policy, and strategic crime and intelligence analysis.
Extensive prior leadership experience within a municipal organization in police operation and administration, finance and budget, strategic planning, interagency coordination problem solving and change management is a must.
This position will be a member of the senior leadership team, working directly with the police chief, deputy police chief, chief of staff and assistant chiefs, and community leaders to creatively address issues in modern policing.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or G.E.D. and 8 years of related state, local, or federal law enforce experience supervision of operations, budget/finance and/or administration.
Preferences
- 15 years of police experience with state or local government, and a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
- Education and experience equivalent to a master’s degree in public administration, finance, accounting, information technology, or related field, is preferred.
- Advanced training in police or law enforcement administration is also preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with oversight of police department operations, budget/finance, and/or administration.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must pass a DMV record check and police department background investigation.
- Must pass a drug screening.
The normal schedule will consist of traditional business hours of Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm with flexibility required to work evenings or weekends to meet with community groups or other assigned teams to meet the Mission of the department.
Note: This position is subject to call out for law enforcement incidents or situations.
Hiring Salary Range: $142,188.64 - $192,372.87yr.
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To review the class description in its entirety, click Here.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
- Temporary
- Provisional
- Seasonal employees
Prince William County Benefit Programs
01
I understand that the information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
- I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement
- I decline to proceed any further in this process.
Honesty and integrity are core values in police work. False statements, lying, knowingly providing inaccurate information, as well as misrepresentation of facts will not be tolerated. The information you provide below will be checked and validated. If this information is found to be false, it may lead to you being removed from the hiring process and REJECTED for further consideration.
- I understand and acknowledge the above standard in furnishing the most accurate information in the applicant hiring process with the Prince William County Police.
- I decline to proceed any further in this process.
All employees considered for hire by the Police Department will be subject to a Polygraph Examination and to a thorough Background Investigation (Federal clearances do not substitute for either). Would you be willing to participate in both these processes?
- Yes
- No
Please select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.
- Master's degree or higher in public administration, finance, accounting, or related field
- Master's degree or higher in an unrelated field.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
- Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field
- Associate's degree in public administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
- Associate's degree in an unrelated field.
- Some College
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent
- None of the above
From the options below, select the response that best represents your highest level of experience in policing or law enforcement in a local, state or federal capacity
- 15 years or more in local law enforcement
- 15 years or more in state law enforcement
- 15 years or more in federal law enforcement
- 15 years or more in military law enforcement
- Less than 15 years in law enforcement
From the options below, select the response that best represents your highest level of progressively responsible extensive prior leadership experience within a municipal organization in police operation and administration with direct oversight of Police Department Operations, Budget/Finance, and/or administration.
- 10 or more years
- Less than 10 years
Please select all that you have 10 or more years of demonstrated experience in policing or law enforcement in a local, state or federal capacity.
- Grant Management
- Budget Analyst
- Budget Management
- Facility Management
- Contract Negations
- Performance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Interagency Coordination
- Change Management
- Policy Analyst
- Strategic crime and intelligence analysis
- Less than 10yrs of experience in law enforcement in a local, state or federal capacity.
- I do not have this experience.
Prince William County Police is comprised of over 700 sworn law enforcement officers and 300 professional staff (civilian). From the options below, select the response that best represents the largest workforce you were a part of in your career.
- 1000 or more
- 700 to 999
- 500 to 699
- Less than 500
Prince William County Police Department oversees an annual budget of over 100 million dollars. From the options below, please select the response that best represents your experience managing an organization’s annual budget.
- $250 million or more
- $100 million to $249 million
- $50 million to $99 million
- Less than $49 million
- No budget experience
From the options below, select all that you have had experience overseeing as a supervisory or executive level leader in law enforcement.
- Direct oversight of police department operational budget.
- Oversight of information technology for police departments.
- Oversight of other police administrative services.
- None of the above.
- Required Question
Salary : $142,189 - $192,373
