Chief of police Jobs in Austin, TX

Job Posting Title :

Assistant Chief University Police

Hiring Department :

University Police Department

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Location : AUSTIN, TX

Job Details : General Notes

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Job Summary

• Responsible for the management of the assigned functions and personnel.
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
• Assists in developing and managing the departmental budget and provides administrative guidance for the control of budget expenditures.
• Directs the preparation of a variety of records, data, and reports relating to departmental activities; prepares reviews and presents reports and other necessary correspondence; reviews and evaluates reports and other documents submitted by subordinate personnel.
• Evaluates and modifies, as required, programs, activities, policies, procedures, rules, orders, and regulations to ensure compliance with the university's and the department's missions, goals, objectives, and core values; Board of Regent's Rules; U.T. System Police policies; university operating procedures; department policies; and general law.
• Designs, coordinates, and implements the organization and mobilization efforts of the university community to achieve the department's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Reviews and directs the department's fiscal, equipment, and human resources activities and services; develops, reviews, and manages staff and employee recruitment, development, and training.
• Identifies and resolves challenging public safety and university community concerns.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring employees; training and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Mentors and coaches employees
• Develops and operationalizes community engagement efforts that educates the community, assists in preventing crime and victimization, builds relationships and partnerships, and enhances the credibility, trust, and legitimacy between the police department and the community.
• Coordinates law enforcement activities with other departments and law enforcement agencies, support organizations, internal partners, and the community.
• Controls and commands major investigations and large university special events. Performs risk management assessments and develops related preparedness, response, and mitigation guidance.
• Acts as the Deputy Incident Commander at EOC activations
• Represents the Chief of Police at meetings, conferences, and other public functions; acts, as directed, as media spokesperson for the police department.
• Conducts, directs, and reviews investigations of officer and staff misconduct within the police department and makes disciplinary action recommendations to the Chief of Police.
• Participates in professional organizations and on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.
• Assumes command of the police department in the absence of the chief.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists the Chief of Police in the leadership, management, and operation of the Police Department. Assists with the development, administration, coordination, and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and activities.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Hours

In order to meet the demands for our campus community, our university police agency operates 24 hours per day to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$180,000

Working Conditions

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information :

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.