Chief of Police (Internal Candidates Only)
Summary
| Title: | Chief of Police (Internal Candidates Only) |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1856 |
| Department: | Campus Police |
| Type: | Full-time Staff |
| Post Date: | 02/23/2024 |
| Position Available Date: | 03/01/2024 |
Description
Responsibilities:
Plans, organizes, oversees, and coordinates all operations of the University Police Department (UPD), including campus patrol operations, traffic/parking management, facility and event security, crime investigation within UPD jurisdiction and related activities. Manages campus emergency notification systems. Serves as Incident Commander for critical incidents which affect safety or security of the campus. Oversees a variety of assigned internal and external reports for the UPD, assuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness. Coordinates UPD services with other University departments and outside agencies. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and university policies. Performs administrative duties to include budget development and oversight, department policy development, analysis of crime/call data, resource and equipment management (including but not limited to UPD auto fleet, evidence room and armory), hiring and performance management of department staff, and support for university accreditation activities.
Maintains all required law enforcement credentials, qualifications, and certifications.
Performs the full range of duties as police officer when needed. Work schedule may include varied hours and shifts (day, evening, night, and weekend shifts may apply at the onset of employment and may be changed during the course of employment). Work schedule also includes after-hours response which requires prompt telephone response and, if needed, a “no more than 30-minute” response time from the time of call to arrival on campus.
Plans, organizes, oversees, and coordinates all operations of the University Police Department (UPD), including campus patrol operations, traffic/parking management, facility and event security, crime investigation within UPD jurisdiction and related activities. Manages campus emergency notification systems. Serves as Incident Commander for critical incidents which affect safety or security of the campus. Oversees a variety of assigned internal and external reports for the UPD, assuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness. Coordinates UPD services with other University departments and outside agencies. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and university policies. Performs administrative duties to include budget development and oversight, department policy development, analysis of crime/call data, resource and equipment management (including but not limited to UPD auto fleet, evidence room and armory), hiring and performance management of department staff, and support for university accreditation activities.
Maintains all required law enforcement credentials, qualifications, and certifications.
Performs the full range of duties as police officer when needed. Work schedule may include varied hours and shifts (day, evening, night, and weekend shifts may apply at the onset of employment and may be changed during the course of employment). Work schedule also includes after-hours response which requires prompt telephone response and, if needed, a “no more than 30-minute” response time from the time of call to arrival on campus.
Minimum Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, emergency management, public administration, or human services field is preferred.
- A current and valid Advanced Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is required.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of full-time employment experience in law enforcement is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience directly supervising law enforcement personnel is required.
- Proficiency in the development and delivery of police department training is required.
- Proficiency in presentations/public speaking is required.
- Proficiency in grammar, spelling, and law enforcement report-writing is required.
- Proficiency in law enforcement equipment, vehicles, and weapons is required.
- Must possess exceptional time management and detail-oriented skills.
- Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable by the University’s automobile insurance carrier.
Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled.
To Apply: Please click the “Apply Now” link to apply for this position. Please attach a resume and a cover letter of interest with your online application. Online applications as well as supporting documentation may also be submitted/completed in person at:
UMHB Human Resources Division
UMHB Box 8020
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
For information regarding employment at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, please visit our Careers Site.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please contact HR directly at Ext. 4527 to ascertain which documents are required to apply for this position. Please contact the Human Resources Division directly, rather than the hiring department/supervisor, to assure equal opportunity of our process.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications