Deputy Chief of Police

Position Title:

Deputy Chief of Police

Job Description:

Take your career to the next level at the Salt Lake City Police Department and apply to be our next Deputy Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief of Police provides planning and direction to various bureaus within the department. Specific job assignments vary, but will include rotation among bureaus of the police department, as determined by the Chief. This is a senior-level management position in a fast-paced work environment and requires use of considerable independent judgment and thorough knowledge of department-wide operations.

About the Position:

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in police science, criminal justice, or related field and eight (8) years paid full-time employment as a law enforcement officer in a police or sheriff’s department are encouraged to apply! Two (2) of the eight (8) years must have been as a Police Lieutenant, Police Captain, or equivalent from outside agency. Additional paid work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Read more about the minimum requirements below. This is an appointed, at-will position without tenure and is exempt from the career service system. Deputy Chiefs are required to perform any and all duties listed below.

This is a full-time position working during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. This position is not eligible for remote work.

About the Team:

Founded in 1851, the Salt Lake City Police Department is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the western United States. The department has over 700 employees performing a multitude of functions, like law enforcement, social work, record keeping, and administration. This position will oversee several of the department's bureaus (to be determined).

This position will be open until filled. Early application submittal is encouraged.

Position Salary:

$176,484.67/yr

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 13 paid holidays per year

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• Six weeks of paid parental leave

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)

• A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost

• Tuition reimbursement

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in department planning activities with respect to utilization of personnel and equipment for police services for an assigned bureau.  Through appropriate staff, provides compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data affecting bureau planning.  Implements and evaluates long and short-range programs for an assigned bureau.

• Directs and coordinates development of departmental regulations, policy, procedures, and schedules as it relates to assigned Bureau, subject to final review by the Chief. Interprets and enforces policy within assigned bureau.

• Participates in development and preparation of annual budget requests. Reviews specifications involved in departmental purchases, approves all expenditures of budget appropriations and may manage state and local grant funding.

• Over-sees functions of police and support services within assigned bureau; maintains direct supervision of bureau command. Assists in directing development, organizational changes, staffing, and information systems to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency. Establishes performance standards and system of accountability for all divisions.

• Ensures that discipline and grievances are handled in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and appropriate memoranda of understanding.

• Reads, researches, and reports on new and modern practices dealing with police service and related fields.  Studies incidences, responses, and severity of crimes occurring throughout the City.  Adjusts or makes recommendations for adjustment of personnel assignments or program emphasis according to varying needs.

• Responds to employee grievances when other lines of authority have been exhausted; recommends remedies for Chief's approval or action.

• Supervises coordination and cooperation of activities of assigned bureau with other bureaus, other City departments, other agencies, business organizations, and community groups. Maintains continual information flow to the Chief of Police and ensures information is directed back through departmental personnel.

• Meets with legislators, mayor, council, etc., to advocate programs, laws, ordinances, or funding of programs deemed by the Chief to be for the good of the service and community.

• Develops and implements tactical plans for emergencies and special events.

• Coordinates Department and community resources to problem solve and enhance community policing.  Responds to service-level issues determined by requests for service, crime analysis and officer observations.

• Performs duties of the Police Chief in the Chief's absence.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in police science, criminal justice, or related field, and eight (8) years paid full-time employment as a law enforcement officer in a police or sheriff’s department, two (2) of which must be as a Police Lieutenant, Police Captain, or equivalent from outside agency.  Additional paid work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

• Current Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification as a Law Enforcement Officer.

• Proven ability and administrative experience. Successful demonstration of police knowledge and administrative experience as determined by Chief prior to appointment to the position.

• Knowledge of Salt Lake City Police Department organization and areas of responsibility, functions of other City agencies and their relationship with the Police Department, as well as a working knowledge of Salt Lake City's ordinances, laws, and court systems.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with division supervisors, public and private sector officials.

• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Masters degree in police science, criminal justice, business or public administration, or related field.

• Experience in a variety of operations and a proven ability to direct administrative functions

• Previous experience in labor relations, administration, and/or negotiation of labor union contracts.

Working Conditions:

• Comfortable working positions, handling light weights.  Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.  Generally pleasant working conditions with some exposure to dangerous situations in extreme emergencies.

• Intermittent exposure to stress as result of human behavior.

• Required to work irregular hours in addition to regularly scheduled shift on an as-needed basis.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City and department policy and applicable law.  Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. 

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Department

Police

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40