Description
DuPont Deputy Police Chief
The City of DuPont seeks a talented Deputy Police Chief. The Deputy Chief reports to the Chief of Police and is responsible for the management of operations as well as other assigned duties. Those duties may include policy and procedure development, special event planning, patrol scheduling, budget preparation, and coordination of hiring, the evaluations of personnel performance, records, oversight, emergency management and complaint investigations. The Deputy Chief will oversee, actively mentor, and train supervisors and future leaders within the Department.
The ideal candidate is a proven leader who is both forward-thinking and community-minded. This person has strong interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to lead, motivate, influence, and guide staff and customers. Touchstones for this person are accountability, efficiency, and transparency.
The City of DuPont is committed to promoting work-life balance and supporting employee well-being through flexible and alternative work schedules, along with generous time-off benefits. These include 168 vacation hours (front-loaded each January), 7 floating holidays, and 11 paid holidays annually.
The City also offers exceptional health benefits, featuring 100% covered family medical insurance with employees paying only a $50 monthly coinsurance, fully covered vision insurance, and affordable dental premiums ranging from $2.22 to $59.74 per month based on plan selection. Retirement benefits include participation in the WA State DRS LEOFF system and a $100 monthly City contribution to one of three deferred compensation 457(b) plans.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Embodies, models and embraces the DuPont Police Department’s core values of DUTY, PROFESSIONALISM and DEDICATION.
- Willing to be a member of a servant leadership-centric command team, serving a values based, professional and ethical police agency.
- Acts in the place of the Chief of Police when absent
- Assumes the duties Operations/Patrol Division Chief
- Supervises mid and first level supervisors
- Directs Community Policing efforts.
- Actively mentors and trains supervisors and future leaders within the Department.
- Participates in police management meetings and makes recommendations on significant issues to the Chief of Police.
- Assists in the preparation of the department’s budget and monthly reports.
- Assigns and coordinates personnel to achieve goals and objectives of the department on a day-to-day basis.
- Keeps the Chief of Police informed of overall operations, significant issues and changes impacting the department.
- Performs special projects as assigned by the Chief of Police.
- May assume direct command at the scene of major emergencies.
- Makes presentations to the City Council, service clubs, and public meetings.
- Implements policies and procedures.
- Represents the department as the Emergency Management representative, fleet, equipment, and training.
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
- Recommends appropriate service and staffing levels.
- Participates on a variety of boards and committees, local and countywide.
- Responsible for the Department meeting and maintaining accreditation.
- Performs other duties as required.
Other Duties
- Act as Public Information Officer.
- Respond to call outs on a 24-hour basis.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Participate in special events with service groups and community programs.
- Work with Emergency Management Services.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Eight (8) years of law enforcement supervision at the level of a sergeant or higher with a general, full-authority police agency, (e.g.: a patrol-based city police, county sheriff or state police). Extensive experience in patrol operations, traffic management, criminal procedure, community policing and incident command is required. Supervision in investigations, in addition to patrol operations, is highly preferred, and a minimum of an Associate's degree in criminal justice, police science or related field is required. A Bachelor's degree is highly preferred, or any combination of education and experience. Advanced training such as the FBI National Academy, Northwestern's School of Police Command and Staff, Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO), and/or Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), or a graduate-level training in leadership, law or public administration is also preferred.
Experience with administrative services, to include human resources, recruiting and hiring, training, accreditation, dealing with the media, project management, conducting/overseeing investigations of employee conduct, and police budgets is strongly preferred. Experience in serving/working with military members and their families, and working in cooperation with local, state, and federal partners.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, and court rulings.
- Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of delivering police services.
- Knowledge and application of department accreditation requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret laws and court rulings.
- Ability to manage people.
- Ability to make decisions effecting the quality and quantity of police services.
- Labor relations and contract negotiations.
- Ability to design personnel schedules to meet department needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the community, department personnel, other criminal justice agencies and city employees.
- Knowledge of Department rules, policies, and procedures.
- Principles of excellent customer service.
- Principles of supervision, training, mentoring and performance evaluations.
- Emergency incident/unified command.
Special Requirements
- Possession of or the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Washington driver’s license.
- Currently possess (or the ability to immediately obtain via CJTC equivalency) a valid Washington State General Authority Peace Officer Certification.
- Ability to type and operate department computer systems.
- Qualify with assigned department weapons and maintain any professional certifications.
- Participate in department training as required.
- Must attain all executive certification as required by WSCJTC and/or the Chief of Police.
Additional Information
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Work is generally performed in an indoor setting with low noise levels. The Deputy Chief may be sitting at long lengths of time at a desk or computer but has the ability to move about as needed. The Deputy Chief will be issued an unmarked vehicle for the purpose of after-hours callout and routine duties in DuPont. The Deputy Chief will primarily work a daytime shift but has the flexibility to adjust and work later or earlier hours and on weekends. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, with explosives, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate.
SELECTION GUIDELINE
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference checks are required. Job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description and or announcement does not constitute an expressed or implied employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Persons needing assistance in the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 253-912-5388 or duponthr@dupontwa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The City of DuPont supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Disability: in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice.
Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Drug-Free Workplace: The City of DuPont is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment of persons hired by the City will be contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization of employment in the United States. Applicants who are offered employment must provide acceptable documents verifying identity and work authorization within three business days of the hire date.
The City of DuPont offers a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents; plus life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability coverage for employees. This position includes an attractive paid time-off package and 11 paid holidays per year. Additional employee benefits offered are HRA/VEBA, AFLAC, EAP, PERS or LEOFF, and deferred compensation programs.
