APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday April 5, 2018 at
5pm EST
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ONLINE AT: www.charlottesville.org/jobs
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Position re-opened to accept additional
applications. Candidates from the most recent recruitment need not re-apply.
In-person interviews are anticipated to be conducted in late April.
The City of Charlottesville is seeking a visionary, dynamic leader to be its
next Chief of Police. Our new Chief will have a passion for people and
public service, and the organizational skills to effectively direct a talented
department of 127 sworn officers (154 total staff), in one of the best cities
in the United States. We are in search of a consensus builder who
understands that policing in the 21st Century requires not only an
understanding of best practices in law enforcement policies and technology but
a deep commitment to relational policing, the practice of forming strong
relationships with the people we serve.
In addition to having impeccable verbal communication and listening skills, the
Chief must possess exceptional knowledge regarding media relations and a
demonstrated proven track record in dealing with planning for large events and
media resources in high profile and complex investigations and police matters.
The Chief must further have the ability to speak frequently at public forums,
conduct press conferences and briefings, attend meetings and public gatherings,
and serve on committees, boards, and agencies that are related to promoting
crime prevention, relational policing, and evidenced based criminal justice
practices.
Located approximately 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. and 70 miles
northwest of Richmond, Virginia, the City of Charlottesville serves as
economic, cultural, and educational center of a multi-county region in Central
Virginia.The City is 10.4 square miles and has an estimated population of
over 45,000 people. The City is nationally recognized as one of the best
places to ... well, to do pretty much anything you desire. Here is a list
of recent accolades:
- Most
Exciting Place in Virginia (#1)- Movoto Real Estate
- Top
5 New American Foodie Cities - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- America's
Favorite Mountain Towns (#9) - Travel + Leisure Magazine
- Top
5 Destinations Every American Should Visit - Orbitz Worldwide
- Best
College Town in America (#1) - Traveler's Today
- America's
Healthiest Small Cities (#6) - Daily Finance
- Top
100 Places to Live (#26) - Livability.com
- America's
Smartest City - Luminosity.com
- Top
Ten Book-Loving Cities (#4) - Livability.com
- Best
Small Cities For Working Women (#4) - nerdwallet.com
- Most
Romantic Cities (#4) - Livability.com
Charlottesville has also
been ranked as one of the best places to retire, raise a family, play tennis,
play golf and was named the best place to live in the U.S. and Canada by
Frommer's Ranked and Rated. Despite these recognitions, Charlottesville is also
now known by many as the location of a white supremacists' rally that turned
violent in August of 2017. Our next Police Chief will play an important role in
helping our community recover from that tragic
day.
The starting salary range is $110,000 to $145,000 annually, dependent on
education and experience. The City offers an excellent benefits program,
including the option for participation in a Defined Benefits or Defined
Contribution Retirement Plan. Reasonable relocation assistance will be
available.
If you are a highly motivated individual with the right temperament and
experience to lead this department, please submit an online application at www.charlottesville.org/jobs. Please include with your online application a cover letter,
resume, salary history, and five (5) work related references.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- The
Charlottesville Chief of Police shall be responsible for the planning,
coordination, direction, and ultimately the execution of policing services
in a manner that is consistent with evidence and constitutionally based
policing practices.
- The
Chief shall research, plan, coordinate, direct, and review any and all
activities of personnel who are authorized to perform law enforcement activities
that include, but that may not be limited to uniform patrol, criminal
investigations, school safety and security, animal control, school traffic
guard, and a host of other crime prevention and relational policing
activities.
- The
Chief shall also research, plan, program, direct, and evaluate each and
every operational and administrative element of the Police Department that
is not otherwise enumerated within this job description, but may from time
to time become necessary in the performance of duty.
- The
Chief shall be responsible for the development of the annual budget
proposal and shall monitor and control budgeted expenditures with the
assistance of support staff and the City of Charlottesville Department of
Finance and the Budget Office.
- The
Chief shall formulate, implement, and enforce any and all policies,
procedures, rules, regulations and programs that pertain to the City of
Charlottesville and the Charlottesville Police Department.
- The
Chief shall foster departmental relationships and liaises with other City,
County, and University of Virginia officials, community and business
leaders, members of the clergy, and the general public with regard to law
enforcement and relational policing activities with a view towards
establishing and maintaining long term and sustainable relationships and
partnerships with those who live, work, and visit the City of
Charlottesville.
- The
Chief and his or her staff shall be responsible for the preparation and
review of operational and administrative reports that pertain to the
police department and the execution of police services.
- The
Chief is directly responsible for hiring personnel, disciplining
personnel, and terminating employment in accordance with the City of
Charlottesville's personnel policies and applicable law. In addition, the
Chief is responsible for assigning personnel to the various elements
throughout the police department and ultimately oversees the evaluation of
the performance of police personnel.
- The
Chief is the custodian of any and all records associated with law
enforcement activities or administration that are within the police
department's actual custody and control, and shall administer those
responsibilities in accordance with the local, state, and federal laws.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Education: It is strongly desired that the applicant possess an
undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. However, any
combination of formal education and actual work experience in a law enforcement
agency that is equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or
university with major coursework in the field of law enforcement, public
administration, or related criminal justice disciplines may be considered at
the discretion of the City Manager and City Council. The additional work
experience must be in addition to the minimum five years of the required
experience.
Experience: The applicant must have a minimum of five years of experience in a
command level position within a law enforcement agency and have had the
responsibility of supervising personnel while serving in such a position. The
applicant must also possess and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the
evidence based and best practices and techniques in law enforcement including
scientific methods of crime detection, criminal identification and radio
communications; comprehensive knowledge of modern law enforcement equipment and
technology; comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and
ordinances; thorough knowledge of laws, rules and court decisions relating to the
operation and administration of criminal justice and law enforcement; thorough
knowledge of the geography of the City; and a thorough knowledge of the
principles and practices of personnel and pubic management. The applicant must
also possess comprehensive knowledge of risk management principles that are
applicable to law enforcement operation and administration.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid appropriate driver's
permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 30 days of being hired, and
residency within the City of Charlottesville within six (6) months of being
hired.
Skills:The applicant must demonstrate the ability to lead and
direct a large staff; the ability to maintain cooperative relationships with
other governmental officials, community and business leaders and with the
general public; the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the police
operation and to institute improvements that are supported by evidence based
practices; the ability to prepare and review reports; the ability to prepare an
operating budget and monitor expenditures with the assistance of support staff
and the City of Charlottesville Finance and Budget office staff members; and
the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
To be considered, an application must be filled
out online at www.charlottesville.org/jobs. Please include with your online application a cover letter,
resume, salary history, and five (5) work related references.
The City of
Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Values Diversity at All
Levels of its Workforce.
