Assistant Chief of Police and Public Safety - UNC Pembroke

Assistant Chief of Police and Public Safety

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is seeking a community-focused, collaborative Assistant Chief of Police and Public Safety to join the University leadership team. The successful candidate will be a leader who is energetic, focused on community engagement, wishes to be part of a unique, rural community with a strong American Indian cultural heritage, understands 21st Century Policing strategies, and is committed to providing a secure and safe environment in which students, faculty, and staff have maximum opportunity to be successful in meeting their academic and professional goals.

About the University and Community : Established in 1887 as the Croatan Normal School for the education of American Indians of Robeson County, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke became part of the University of North Carolina system in 1972. Today, it serves a distinctly diverse population that is 38% White, 29% American, 13% American Indian, and 9% Hispanic or Latino, and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 7,630 in 41 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs, and offers a personalized learning environment in which faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity, and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging; a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university's mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

The Town of Pembroke is centrally located between the Charlotte Metropolitan Area and the Atlantic Ocean at Wilmington, and is just over 100 miles from Raleigh. With a population that is 65% American Indian, it is the seat of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the largest state-recognized tribe in the United States east of the Mississippi River, with an estimated 55,000 members. The campus and Town communities offer a variety of activities and events to experience, including the annual Lumbee Homecoming and Powwow, the Museum of the Southeast American Indian, UNCP events, and theater, music, and dance at the UNCP Givens Performing Arts Center.

Duties / Responsibilities

The Assistant Chief will direct and ensure compliance with departmental practices and university policies and procedures, demonstrate the ability to account for and maximize the use of equipment, conduct, direct, and manage investigations, and deliver guidance and support to police officers in community policing. The assistant chief will communicate effectively through interpersonal interactions and written documentation. The position will be responsible for peripheral responsibilities, as assigned.

The Assistant Chief will be responsible for full decision-making authority on behalf of the Chief of Police for all Human Resources-related matters, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, salary adjustments, position reclassification, and discipline. This position is responsible for coordinating community relations with the various stakeholders of the UNCP community. This position also serves as the representative of the Chief of Police with a variety of other agencies, including university departments, outside law enforcement agencies, and campus community groups.

Key Priorities of the next Assistant Chief include : ensuring transparent, effective, and collaborative partnerships with the university community, including the student body, by being a visible presence on campus and educating the university community about the mission and service of the Police & Public Safety Department; maintaining and further promoting a culture of employee engagement and appreciation to address recruitment and retention challenges in a rural campus environment; seeking training opportunities to support their growth and professional development, as well as those of their teammates; maintaining preparedness to assume leadership duties in the event the Chief is absent or unavailable; balancing customer service and public safety, delivery models that expect excellence from staff trained in cultural competencies, appreciate the town's unique cultural heritage, and are committed to the Department's mission of providing professional law enforcement, effective emergency response, innovative data-driven policing, and community outreach and education; and updating Departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures (including for emergency operations and internal and external communication during critical incidents), to keep up to date with principles of 21st Century Policing, ensure applicability to the needs of the Department and community, and support exemplary service delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Training and Experience :

• A bachelor's degree or higher (in Criminal Justice or closely related field preferred) and seven or more years of sworn law enforcement experience, including at least three years of experience in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Lieutenant.
• Oran associate's degree and nine years of sworn law enforcement experience, including at least three years of experience in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Lieutenant.
• Must possess certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in the state of North Carolina or be eligible to obtain it.

Preferred Qualifications :

The successful candidate :

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits : Base salary and compensation are negotiable within the position's salary range based on experience and qualifications. Information about benefits can be found on the website by clicking here.

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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Developmental Associates, LLC, manages the recruitment and selection process for this position. To learn more about our selection process, visit visit https : / / developmentalassociates.com / client-openings / , select "Client Openings," and scroll down to "Important Information for Applicants."