ASSISTANT CHIEF, POLICE
$121,639–$136,906 year
On-siteBrunswick, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Plan, organize, and command all Police Department functions, serving as acting Chief when designated. Develop and monitor goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to meet service requirements while determining needs for respective divisions. Oversee personnel selection, scheduling, performance, development, and discipline; coordinate division operations with governmental and community organizations. Personally handle or delegate difficult, high-priority, sensitive, or emergency operational tasks. Provide direction for community policing initiatives, assist in budget preparation and expenditure monitoring, and represent the Department with citizen groups and agencies. Establish liaisons with city, county, criminal justice, neighborhood, and academic institutions. Mentor command staff within the line of succession. Maintain effective communication within the department and community.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public or business administration, or a related field
- A minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible supervisory/management experience in a Police Department or law enforcement agency comparable in size or larger than the Glynn County Police Department
- including a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Police Executive or equivalent
- Must possess and maintain valid Georgia P.O.S.T. Peace Officer certification or be eligible to obtain certification through the equivalency of training process
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Comprehensive knowledge of principles, operations, and practices of a modern law enforcement agency
- Knowledge of human resources and modern business principles, theories, and practices to include laws and regulations
- Knowledge of organizational development including training principles and practices
- Knowledge of recruitment and selection
- Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles, and procedures to assign, schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned staff
- Knowledge of office systems, practices, and administration
- Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services
- Ability to establish and implement effective administrative and management programs and procedures
- Ability to plan and organize daily work routine
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively, including the preparation of reports and logs
- Ability to listen and understand directions, information, and ideas presented verbally and in writing
- Ability to handle a variety of customer service issues with tact and diplomacy in a confidential manner
- Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and statistical applications
- Ability to employ economic and accounting principles and practices in the analysis and reporting of financial data
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