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Chief Administrative Officer

Prince William Public Libraries
Prince, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025
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.

Special Requirements

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must pass a DMV record check and police department background investigation.
  • Must pass a drug screening.

Work Schedule

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.

Salary : $142,189 - $192,373

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