Assistant Chief University Police

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Chief University Police

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Hiring Department:

University Police Department

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

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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

• Possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively perform the essential duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Chief as noted above.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current Texas Peace Officer license with Master Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Class “C’ Texas driver’s license or eligible for same.
• Candidates should possess approximately ten (10) years of diverse and progressively responsible law enforcement leadership experience as a commissioned police officer with an accredited agency. This experience must include at least five (5) years in administrative, management, or supervisory roles, demonstrating comprehensive oversight of personnel, operational units, and large-scale operations. Responsibilities should reflect significant depth and breadth of command, including budget management, staffing allocations, and accountability for organizational performance.
• Must remain eligible to hold a TCOLE peace office commission and a valid Texas driver’s license not subject to suspension.
• Must be eligible to drive a university-owned or leased motor vehicle.
• Must meet any prerequisites established by the Director of Police, the Board of Regents, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement concerning age requirements and physical, mental, and educational standards.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Effective, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Logical, effective analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Must have the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a commissioned police officer of The University of Texas System Police.
• Must possess knowledge and skills in emergency medical procedures, first aid and CPR techniques.
• Must be proficient in the operation and safety procedures of all equipment utilized by the University Police Department necessary to perform assigned tasks.
• This position is classified as security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
• Proven ability to oversee budgets, personnel management, and departmental operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the department effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience and knowledge in many of the following areas: criminal investigations, internal affairs management, event management, crime scene, dispatch, property and evidence, threat management, Clery, Title IX, crime victim services, grant management, risk management, emergency management, dignitary protection or building security.
• Prior experience in the preparation and execution of Executive Protection operations.
• Proven ability to develop and implement departmental policies, standard operating procedures, and strategic plans.
• Knowledge and experience in the operation of a police communications division and the GATRRS system.
• Prior experience in police operations in a hospital or clinical environment.
• Prior experience in a university or campus policing environment, with knowledge of Clery Act and Title IX compliance.
• Strong background in community policing and building collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Prior experience policing in an urban environment.
• Completion of an advanced police management and leadership training such as the FBI National Academy, PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, Naval Post Graduate School, Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, or IACLEA Executive Development Course, or the ability to start a program within one year of start date.

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

• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Climbing of ladders.
•  Lifting and moving.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information:

• Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and
• Education: school name, degree type, and major.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Minimum of 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.