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This Application Requires:
1. Application for Employment
2. Resume
3. Supplemental Questionnaire
4. Three Professional
Letters of Reference
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CHIEF OF POLICE
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SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary: Up to $11,441 per month, with an additional merit range maximum salary up to $13,729, based on performance.
Benefits:
• Retirement: CalPERS - 3% @ 50, with single highest year compensation.
• Vacation: 10 days per year (0-3 years of service), 15 days (4-8 years of service), and one additional day per year earned with each additional year of service up to a maximum of 24 days.
• Holidays: Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
• Sick Leave: Eight hours per month with unlimited accumulation, and retirement credit for unused sick leave.
• Management Leave: 96 hours per year.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance: The City offers major medical and dental benefits to employee and dpendents. Employee cost varies by the medical insurance plan selected. A vision plan is also provided for the employee and for dependents at a minimal cost.
• Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance: Employees
are eligible for long-term disability insurance after the
first month of employment. An amount equal to the
nearest $1,000 of annual salary is provided for life
insurance. Both long-term disability and life
insurance costs are covered by the City. Supplemental
life insurance is available at a cost to the employee.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Department:
Currently, the Chico Police Department is comprised
of 148 employees, 94 of which are sworn Police
Officers. The remaining personnel hold positions
within the department as Public Safety Dispatchers,
Community Service Officers, Police Records
Technicians and other support staff.
The department is organized into two divisions,
Operations and Support, under the Office of the Chief
of Police. There are also a number of specialized
units, teams, and assignments staffed by sworn and
non-sworn personnel, which support the services
provided by the department.
Position:
Under general direction of the City Manager, the
Chief of Police is to plan, direct, supervise and
coordinate the activities of the Police Department; to
provide highly responsible and technical staff
assistance to the City Manager and City Council; to
coordinate Police Department activities in support of
overall City operations; to be a leader in management
of the City; and to perform related work as required.
Typical Duties:
Formulate and maintain departmental rules, procedures and policies; research cost-effective management methods for the areas of service assigned to the Police Department; direct the development and implementation of a departmental in-service training program; prepare and administer the Department budget; supervise the purchase of equipment and supplies; confer with citizens and City officials on law enforcement problems and assist in the development of innovative municipal law enforcement policies; attend county, area and State police conferences and meetings with other public officials; cultivate good community relations by appearing before civic, fraternal and other community groups; recommend adoption and assist in preparation of ordinances; coordinate Police Department activities with the activities of other City departments and other law enforcement agencies; organize and supervise Police Department coordination with overall City operations; be an active participant in the City's department head and management teams; supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff; perform related assignments as necessary.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a contemporary, confident,
and collaborative professional who will serve the
department, the City and the community of Chico.
The ideal candidate will have well-rounded experience
of all aspects of modern, municipal policing. The
ideal candidate will convey a strong yet approachable
command presence, enjoy teaching, coaching, and
mentoring and will be well versed in community
involved policing and problem solving. The candidate
should have strong administrative skills and should be
able to lead as well as work as part of a dynamic city
management team. The candidate will be expected to
demonstrate a proven history of creative and effective
problem solving and collaborative teamwork.
The Chief of Police will be challenged by a dynamic
community with many security needs and limited
resources. The Chief will be expected to be an
effective communicator and should be able to easily
interact with a very diverse socio-economic, political,
and educational community. The ideal candidate will
need to demonstrate their professional experience
planning and preparing for future issues facing police
departments including an understanding of trend
analysis, strategic planning and the innovative
deployment of available resources. The candidate will
be expected to have extensive experience working
with the media and will join the rest of the
management team in focusing on organizational
development and customer service.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:Modern principles, practices and techniques of police administration, organization and operation; technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, juvenile delinquency control, record keeping, and care and custody of person and property; laws, ordinances and regulations affecting the work of the department.
Ability to:Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of the Police Department; coordinate the activities of the Police Department with other City departments and other agencies; develop and administer sound departmental policies; properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
Experience: Ten years of broad and extensive experience in all major phases of municipal police work, including at least four years in a responsible middle management capacity preferably in a municipal police department; management experience with the Chico Police Department may, at the discretion of the City Manager, provide alternative qualifying experience.
Education:A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, law enforcement administration or public administration. POST Command College, FBI National Academy and POST Executive Development course certification and a Masters Degree in a related field is desirable.
Additional Requirement:Candidate must possess a
valid California Driver License and must be able to
pass a detailed background investigation prior to being
accepted to employment. Drug screening will be required as part of the pre-employment background process.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply online and include a resume, the supplemental questionnaire, and three professional letters of reference. If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, but prefer not to apply on-line, submit the City of Chico Application for Employment form, resume, supplemental questionnaire, and three professional letters of reference to:
City of Chico
Human Resources & Risk Mgmt. Office
411 Main Street
or
P.O. Box 3420
Chico CA, 95927
Following the closing date, applications will be screened against the criteria outlined in this announcement. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an Oral Interview process. The City anticipates to fill this position by April 2012.
Postmarked and faxed applications are not accepted, however resumes and letters of reference may be faxed to 530-895-4733 or emailed to CalOpps@ci.chico.ca.us.
The final closing deadline is:
Wednesday, February 1, 2012