New job Police Major in Richmond, VA
Police Major
Company : City of Richmond, VA
Salary : $84,670 - $135,250 a year
Summary of Job
Requires possession of a valid Virginia driver's license. A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record within 30 days of…
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The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking an experienced Police Executive to lead a dynamic high performance division as a Police Major. The ideal candidate will have a strong community based policing background with demonstrable success in building relationships grounded in mutual respect and trust. As a member of the Senior Command Staff, this inclusive leader will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of staff, elected officials and community members. Committed to excellence and exhibiting the highest level of transparency and accountability, this individual will have substantial experience creating, initiating, and overseeing successful community policing and crime prevention strategies while achieving optimal outcomes. This position requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, ensuring that audiences are provided honest, tactful, and accurate information in a timely manner. Advanced knowledge of police technology and a firm commitment to constitutional policing is also a must
- Supervising and coordinating the activities of several divisions of the Police Department;
- Supervising all staff and service functions of the department;
- Making routine investigations and inspections to determine the quality and quantity of supervision in all districts and divisions;
- Investigating complaints and charges against members of the department;
- Serving as a liaison officer between the Police Department and all other departments and divisions;
- Serving as an advisor to the Chief and performing other related duties as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Requires Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, homeland security or related field from a college or university accredited by (or in the process of obtaining accredited status from) a United States Department of Education recognized accrediting body at the time the credits were received
- Obtainment of the level of Lieutenant or above
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
- Requires possession of a valid Virginia driver's license
This is an unclassified position and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority (Chief of Police). Candidates must establish City of Richmond residency within 12 months of employment.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- US citizenship
- A valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
- A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record within 30 days of hire
- No more than six (6) days of suspension within the previous 24 months
- No substantiated incidents of excessive force within the previous 24 months
- No arrests for a criminal offense within the previous 24 months unless found "not guilty" in a Court of Law
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of community policing and crime prevention strategies. Considerable knowledge of state and federal criminal codes. Considerable knowledge of creating policies, budgets, and public safety strategies.
Considerable skills with communicating with various internal and external departments and coordinating the operations of several Police divisions. Considerable skills with evaluating personnel and investigating personnel issues that occur within departments, precincts, or teams of focus to include sworn law enforcement investigation.
Strong ability to problem solve, make interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization, and make sound decisions during critical incidents and high-stress situations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, pollen, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. Work conditions may also include extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, animals/wildlife, traffic, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, explosives, firearms, and physical violence. Working conditions lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push objects, pull objects, lift, use fingers and grasp objects. The working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and potentially hazardous chemicals, working in or with wastewater. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice". The City has also recently added twenty (20) year retirement plan with attractive deferred compensation program.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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