What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Police Chief-Internal Only position at St. Joseph Missouri?
DEPARTMENT: Police
DIVISION: Police Administration
SALARY: Negotiable
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
Job Summary/Scope
Ensures public peace and enforces all Federal and State laws and City ordinances. Assists the Police Chief in overseeing departmental policies, budget, discipline, training, assignments, and reassignments for personnel. Directly supervises Police Majors for all department divisions. Assists in preparing the departmental budget, strategic planning initiatives, and provides input on goals and objectives for the department.
Supervisory Responsibility
Integral to the position of Deputy Police Chief is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Police Chief in overseeing all operations within the police department, ensuring the effective management of personnel, resources, and department functions.
Assumes command of the department in the absence of the Police Chief
Provides leadership during critical incidents, emergencies, and high-stress situations.
Serves when requested on various committees for the betterment of the Law Enforcement Profession.
Assists the Chief of Police with internal and external correspondence.
Acts as a department liaison and builds relationships with law enforcement partners and community stakeholders. Represents the police department at community meetings, forums and events
Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of crime statistics and other relevant data to inform department decision.
Monitors performance metrics to ensure departmental goals are met and use data to assist the Police Chief in guiding resource allocation and strategy.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.
Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing, be a skilled administrator who has served in a senior law enforcement capacity.
Must possess proven leadership abilities and team-building skills.
Ability to resolve problems, manage conflicts and maintain high morale and professionalism within the organization.
Innovative problem-solver with experience in community-oriented policing concepts.
Seven years supervisory experience in career law enforcement work that includes responsibility for a variety of police functions including major command responsibilities, crime detection, and investigative work.
Must hold Missouri peace officer certification or be able to achieve such certification upon appointment.
Requires a valid State of Missouri driver’s license or be able to obtain license upon appointment.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Operate police vehicles, handles police weapons such as sidearm, shotgun, handcuffs and other related equipment. Frequent operation of computers and other related office and police investigative equipment in execution of management or investigative duties.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Exposure to both an inside office environment and outdoor environments subject to all extreme weather conditions. Exposure to highly intense situations. Physical activities include standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting and occasional intense physical activity. Seldom need to lift more than 10 to 20 pounds. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Law Enforcement, Justice Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field required, senior management/command-level experience, FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute for Police or command level training and/or advance degree desirable.
Passing of a drug screening required prior to appointment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a Governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
DIVISION: Police Administration
SALARY: Negotiable
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
Job Summary/Scope
Ensures public peace and enforces all Federal and State laws and City ordinances. Assists the Police Chief in overseeing departmental policies, budget, discipline, training, assignments, and reassignments for personnel. Directly supervises Police Majors for all department divisions. Assists in preparing the departmental budget, strategic planning initiatives, and provides input on goals and objectives for the department.
Supervisory Responsibility
Integral to the position of Deputy Police Chief is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Police Chief in overseeing all operations within the police department, ensuring the effective management of personnel, resources, and department functions.
Assumes command of the department in the absence of the Police Chief
Provides leadership during critical incidents, emergencies, and high-stress situations.
Serves when requested on various committees for the betterment of the Law Enforcement Profession.
Assists the Chief of Police with internal and external correspondence.
Acts as a department liaison and builds relationships with law enforcement partners and community stakeholders. Represents the police department at community meetings, forums and events
Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of crime statistics and other relevant data to inform department decision.
Monitors performance metrics to ensure departmental goals are met and use data to assist the Police Chief in guiding resource allocation and strategy.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.
Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing, be a skilled administrator who has served in a senior law enforcement capacity.
Must possess proven leadership abilities and team-building skills.
Ability to resolve problems, manage conflicts and maintain high morale and professionalism within the organization.
Innovative problem-solver with experience in community-oriented policing concepts.
Seven years supervisory experience in career law enforcement work that includes responsibility for a variety of police functions including major command responsibilities, crime detection, and investigative work.
Must hold Missouri peace officer certification or be able to achieve such certification upon appointment.
Requires a valid State of Missouri driver’s license or be able to obtain license upon appointment.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Operate police vehicles, handles police weapons such as sidearm, shotgun, handcuffs and other related equipment. Frequent operation of computers and other related office and police investigative equipment in execution of management or investigative duties.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Exposure to both an inside office environment and outdoor environments subject to all extreme weather conditions. Exposure to highly intense situations. Physical activities include standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting and occasional intense physical activity. Seldom need to lift more than 10 to 20 pounds. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Law Enforcement, Justice Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field required, senior management/command-level experience, FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute for Police or command level training and/or advance degree desirable.
Passing of a drug screening required prior to appointment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a Governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
