DEPUTY POLICE ADMINISTRATOR
Location: New Castle, DE
Salary: Commensurate with Skills
(All applicants must provide a specific salary expectation with their resume)
Opening Date: August 7, 2015
I. POSITION SUMMARY
The Deputy Police Administrator is the second highest ranking officer in the Police Department and reports to the Police Administrator. This position serves as the Acting Police Administrator during his/her absences. The officer in this position is responsible for the management and supervision of various administrative and operational units in the Police Department. This position makes recommendations to the Police Administrator regarding staffing and assignments within the Police Department. The Deputy Police Administrator travels frequently to the Authority’s various facilities in New Jersey and Delaware to oversee departmental activities and to supervise subordinate managers and supervisors. The officer in this position provides direction to departmental personnel regarding crime prevention activities and highway safety. The Deputy Police Administrator participates in the recruitment and selection process for new police personnel and the promotional process for incumbent personnel. He/she devotes a significant amount of his/her work days to insuring that all components of the police organization are performing in the prescribed manner and within the authorized police budget. The Deputy Police Administrator’s position requires strategic and leadership ability, management skills, financial accountability, and the talent to solve problems within a highly structured work environment.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as primary advisor to the Police Administrator regarding police practices and operations; evaluates policies, procedures and departmental performance and report findings
- Represents the Police Department within and outside the Authority; liaison to community organizations and other police agencies
- Coordinates various law enforcement and highway safety programs with federal, state, and local governmental agencies and prepares grant applications for funding of public safety projects
- Conducts administrative and operational inspections to determine compliance with established directives, procedures, and policies
- Coordinates short term and long range planning programs
- Makes budget recommendations and responsible for operating within established budgetary and policy guidelines
- Oversees all staffing processes (new hires and internal promotions) and makes recommendations to the Police Administrator
- Supervises police and civilian personnel
- Builds positive relationships with other members and employees of the Police Department and the Authority
- Provides superior customer service to everyone by responding in a courteous and efficient manner
III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Familiarization with all facets of police operations
- Demonstrated strategic, leadership and supervisory skills
- Ability to make sound decisions and awareness of their consequences
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the Authority and the public
- Knowledge of budgetary processes and systems
- Ability to organize projects and processes
- Ability to research and prepare reports
- Ability to mentor, coach, and train employees
- Skilled in use of computer applications (word processing, spreadsheet, data base, etc.)
IV. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Leadership, or related field
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive law enforcement experience in a senior leadership position
- Police command supervisory/management experience in rank of Captain or above
- Completion of advance police management and leadership training such as the FBI Academy, Southern Police Institute, PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police
V. PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Leadership or related field
- Ten (10) years of progressive law enforcement experience in a senior leadership position
- Five (5) years of major command responsibility in a department comparable or larger in size
- Certified police instructor
VI. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Must possess valid driver’s license
- Must become certified by the Delaware Council on Police Training (COPT) as a police officer within a reasonable timeframe
- Possess or ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
VII. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Ability to re-qualify with departmentally-issued firearm and all departmentally-issued non-lethal weapons
- Applicants will be subject to a background investigation
- Minimum uncorrected vision not greater than 20/200 in each eye and correctable with lenses to 20/20 in each eye
- Ability to distinguish between the colors of red, green, and amber
- Ability to physically perform the essential functions of the job
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If you are interested in applying for this position please complete the on-line application at www.drba.net. In addition, please attach a resume and include your specific salary expectation.
This search is not being conducted by PERF, please contact Gregory Chambers at gregory.chambers@drba.net with any questions.
