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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Police Executive I - 1428
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Position Number: 5378806
Location: Pembroke, NC
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Police Executive I - 1428

Division: Finance and Administration
Department: Finance & Administration Dept
Working Title: Chief of Police - 1428
Vacancy Type: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Min T/E Requirements:
A minimum of a bachelors degree and 8 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience or an associate degree and 10 years of sworn law enforcement officer experience. At least 4 years of the experience requirement must have been in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Lieutenant or greater. Certification from NC CJETSC as a commissioned police officer or certification eligible for out-of-state lateral hires.

FTE: 1
Salary Range:
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Position #: 1428
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months per Year: 12
Work Schedule:
Work Schedule Type:

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit:
The Police & Public Safety Department at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a full-service law enforcement agency, whose primary responsibility is the protection of life and property on the University campus.

The department offers a wide range of crime prevention and awareness programs, which are designed to ensure a continued safe and secure campus environment.

Primary Purpose of Position:
The Police Executive I (Chief of Police) analyzes UNCPs security programs using public and administrative feedback and statistical reports, coupled with law enforcement and public safety knowledge, is responsible for determining the variety and type of programs and activities needed to effect the safety and security of students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Consideration is also given to the resources, personnel, and technology available to support the goals and objectives.

Job Description:
Please review our Leadership Profile

Crime Prevention: Establish and implement a comprehensive Crime Prevention Program coordinated directly with all appropriate faculty, staff, and student committees and groups, covering all campus areas. Ensure the presentation of programs and workshops and distribution of materials to university personnel and students relative to their responsibilities applicable to crime prevention measures.

Safety and Security: Must develop a safety and security program encompassing the protection of all students, personnel, and state property. Plan, organize, develop, maintain, classify, distribute, and implement appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure to the degree possible that fire and other security systems are operational, adequate lighting exists and patrol staff is visible. The Chief of Police is expected to make regular tours of the campus to note problems and implement and/or recommend actions to resolve or correct situation.

Personnel Management: All Police and Public Safety personnel report through the organizational chart structure and overall under direction of the Chief of Police. The success of the program requires use of a chain of command, structured to assure that appropriate communication occurs. Conducting meetings with Police, Safety, and Security staff to discuss plans, objectives, and concerns is essential. Police and Public Safety is a twenty-four hour, seven days a week operation and the Chief of Police plans, schedules, and supervises through immediate subordinates of the Police and Public Safety Department. The Chief of Police is responsible for the interviewing, selecting, and hiring of law enforcement personnel, ensuring the development and implementation of work plans and the subsequent performance reviews. The Chief of Police oversees the implementation of disciplinary actions and provides counsel and advice to subordinate personnel.

Investigations: Daily reviews the status and outcome of criminal or incident investigations; reviews and analyzes reports prepared by police and security personnel of activities. May personally investigate reports of problems, situations, and practices, which are not conducive to Police and Public Safety's mission.

Parking and Traffic: The position oversees UNCP's vehicle registration program for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Responsibilities include analyzing parking problems and traffic flow and patterns, recommending solutions, new and/or revised policies, regulations and rules, supervising enforcement of parking and traffic regulations and rules, ensures handicap parking accessibility and transportation services and assistance to stranded motorists. Coordinates the issuance of permanent and temporary parking permits and citations.

Officers Training: Must plan, schedule, direct, and maintain current mandatory law enforcement training, annual weapons qualification, renewal of first aid certificate annually, coordinate and schedule training in fire and safety measures, safety and vehicle use, riot control, sensitivity training, and preliminary and contemporary investigative techniques. Must coordinate and schedule training for certifying officers to use the DCI computer terminal. Train in the protection against AIDS when handling bleeding victims or arrestees.

Public Relations: The Chief of Police is expected to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with local law enforcement agencies and other educational institutions to solve and/or alleviate problems relative to ensuring the security and safety of UNCP, its students, employees, and visitors. It is expected that the Chief of Police be active in local and state law enforcement programs and crime prevention activities. The Chief of Police will receive feedback from the public and university community relative to programs and their effectiveness. The Chief of Police may serve as a consultant to campus groups or be appointed to various committee relative to campus security and safety.

Budget: The Chief of Police is required to establish an annual budget using state allocations, funds generated from parking/traffic control programs and other receipts designed to the function. It is the Chief of Police's responsibility to manage the budget.

University Support: Plan, schedule, and assign officers to work events for student and athletic events. Provide officers support to open and close facilities for use after 5:00 p.m., holidays, and weekends. Provide officer(s) escort and protection for bank deposits Monday through Friday. Plan, train officers, and implement procedure in arming and disarming all electronic intrusion devices, fire and security alarms, and provide training to university student housing supervisors on safety and security matters.

Reporting: Oversees the maintenance of campus crime records and statistics as required and in compliance with university, local, state, and federal policies and requirements. Ensures that data is obtained and that comprehensive records related to Police and Public Safety are maintained and appropriately reported.

This position is designated as Mandatory Personnel: Employees whose presence has been determined to be mandatory to University operations during certain types of adverse weather or emergency events.

Application Procedures:

NOMINATION AND INQUIRIES: UNCP has retained the UNC System Office executive search team to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Lynn Duffy, senior associate vice president for leadership and talent acquisition, at lsduffy@northcarolina.edu, or Scott Murray, director of executive search and leadership programs, at sfmurray@northcarolina.edu.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please submit a letter of interest and CV/ Resume via email to uncpexecutivesearch@northcarolina.edu. This position remains open until filled.

CONFIDENTIALITY: All candidate names and materials will remain confidential; however, finalists invited to campus may be asked to waive confidentiality to engage with the broader campus community. References will not be contacted without a candidate's prior knowledge and consent.

Management Preference:
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Lic or Certifications Required by Statute or Regulation: N.C. Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification and Current NC Drivers License required.

Job Opening Date: 07/03/2024
Job Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Posting Category: Managerial/Non-Faculty Professional
Posting Number: EPA00940

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncp.edu/postings/11497