Description

The City of Grand Forks, ND is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the next Police Chief. The successful individual will be a visionary leader who exhibits relentless dedication to delivering extraordinary service customized to community needs. This professional will have a demonstrated history of advancing technology and contemporary strategies that will best serve the department and the community. The successful candidate will exemplify superior management, financial and leadership skills and abilities as well as posses extensive experience in problem solving, public presentations, and collaborative efforts.

Find our official Police Chief advertisement and information about the Grand Forks Police Department in the link below:

Grand Forks Police Chief Advertisement

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

1. Assume full management responsibility for all Police Department services and activities including law enforcement, crime prevention, patrol, arrest and detention of law violators and regulation of traffic; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
2. Manage the development and implementation of Police Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area.
3. Establish, within City policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
4. Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the Police Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
5. Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
6. Select, train, motivate and evaluate Police Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
7. Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Police Department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
8. Explain, justify, and defend Police Department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
9. Represent the Police Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinate Police Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
10. Provide staff assistance to the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council; participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
11. Provide staff support to assigned boards and commissions.
12. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement.
13. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
14. Review and analyze reports, legislation, court cases and related matters; prepare the initial responses for legal actions.
15. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge: Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program; Law enforcement theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs; Technical and administrative methods of crime prevention and law enforcement; Use of firearms and other modern police equipment; Recent court decision and how they affect department and division operations; Principles and procedures of record keeping; Principles and practices of program development and administration; Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation; Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Abilities: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff; Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff; Delegate authority and responsibility; Lead and direct the operations, services and activities of a comprehensive law enforcement program; Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns and needs; Develop and administer, departmental goals, objectives and procedures; Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques; Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations; Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.

Supplemental Information

Experience:
Eight years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience including four years of administrative and management responsibility.

Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police administration or a related field.

License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid peace officer license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid weapons certificate.

This position requires an exceptional communicator with the ability to collaborate and build effective working relationships with the Mayor, Council, department heads, employees, partner agencies, and the community.