Assistant Chief of Police and Public Safety UNC Pembroke

The Town of Pembroke is centrally located between the Charlotte Metropolitan Area and the Atlantic Ocean at Wilmington and is just over 100 miles from Raleigh. With a population that is 65% American Indian it is the seat of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina the largest state-recognized tribe in the United States east of the Mississippi River with an estimated 55000 members. The campus and Town communities offer a variety of activities and events to experience including the annual Lumbee Homecoming and Powwow the Museum of the Southeast American Indian UNC Pathetic events and theater music and dance at the UNCP Givens Performing Arts Center.

About the Department: TheUniversityofNorth CarolinaatPembrokePolice&PublicSafetyDepartment enforces the laws and regulations established to provide police protection and public safety operations to the lives and properties associated with addition to the responsibilities for law enforcement and public safety on the campus the department also responds to mutual aid calls in the Town of Pembroke and Robeson County. The Department received the IACLEA Award for Valor for their tremendous efforts to serve the campus and community during Hurricane Florence.The Department reports to the Universitys Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration and consists of three Divisions: Administrative Services Support Services and Field Operations. The Departments current fiscal year budget is approximately $and includes 34 FTE employees 24 sworn and 10 non-sworn as well as eight part-time staff.

About the Position:Reporting directly to the Police Chief (Director of Public Safety) the Assistant Chief supervises and works with the Lieutenants who command the Field Operations and Support Services divisions to meet the departments day-to-day operational requirements. The Assistant Chief assumes full supervisory responsibilities and oversight in assigned areas of the department which may include patrol investigations community policing evidence management records management communications parking management security operations Clery Act compliance grants management and policy management. The Assistant Chief ensures that significant crime prevention/programming and investigative responsibilities which may be coordinated with the Department Investigator are conducted as needed.

The Assistant Chief will direct and ensure compliance with departmental practices and university policies and procedures demonstrate the ability to account for and maximize the use of equipment conduct direct and manage investigations and deliver guidance and support to police officers in community policing. The assistant chief will communicate effectively through interpersonal interactions and written documentation. The position will be responsible for peripheral responsibilities as assigned.

The Assistant Chief will be responsible for full decision-making authority on behalf of the Chief of Police for all Human Resources-related matters including but not limited to hiring promotion salary adjustments position reclassification and discipline. This position is responsible for coordinating community relations with the various stakeholders of the UNCP community. This position also serves as the representative of the Chief of Police with a variety of other agencies including university departments outside law enforcement agencies and campus community groups.

• ensuring transparent effective and collaborative partnerships with the university community including the student body by being a visible presence on campus and educating the university community about the mission and service of the Police & Public Safety Department.
• maintaining and further promoting a culture of employee engagement and appreciation to address recruitment and retention challenges in a rural campus environment.
• seeking training opportunities to support their growth and professional development as well as those of their teammates.
• maintaining preparedness to assume leadership duties in the event the Chief is absent or unavailable.
• balancing customer service and public safety delivery models that expect excellence from staff trained in cultural competencies appreciate the towns unique cultural heritage and are committed to the Departments mission of providing professional law enforcement effective emergency response innovative data-driven policing and community outreach and education.
• updating Departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures (including for emergency operations and internal and external communication during critical incidents) to keep up to date with principles of 21st Century Policing ensure applicability to the needs of the Department and community and support exemplary service delivery.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• A bachelors degree or higher (in Criminal Justice or closely related field preferred) and seven or more years of sworn law enforcement experience including at least three years of experience in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Lieutenant.
• Oran associates degree and nine years of sworn law enforcement experience including at least three years of experience in a supervisory role equivalent to a Police Lieutenant.
• Must possess certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in the state of North Carolina or be eligible to obtain it.

• Six years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a higher education setting.
• Possession of an Advanced Law Enforcement certification through the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the North Carolina Sheriffs Education andTraining Standards Commission.
• Possession of a general instructor certification through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
• Please note that North Carolina law does not recognize or have a reciprocal relationship with Federal Law enforcement certification but recognizes and gives partial credit for military police (MP) trainingreceipt of an MP occupational specialty classification and performance of MP duties.

• is an individual with impeccable integrity and a proven record of consistency in managing both internal and externalrelationships trust and to create opportunities for collaborative problem solving and partnerships;
• models courteous engagement and outstanding customer service with staff and students while ensuring clearand firm adherence to safety principles and laws;
• has a track record of public safety success that comes from a balance of engagement and enforcement;
• has the ability to help maintain and confidently develop a team-oriented culturethat delivers outstanding service to community stakeholders;
• holds comprehensive knowledge of police methods practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of local State and federal laws especially Clery and Title IX
• experienced in cultivating and maintaining mutual aid relationships serving as an inter-agency liaison with law enforcement fire and emergency agencies that provide support to all campus locations;
• can proactively recognize and analyze emerging issues develop strategies proactively and implement necessary changes to address those issues
• willassessopportunitiesforfuturepartnershipswithkeyuniversityoragencyofficials and advance existing relationships;
• communicates skillfully both verbally and in writing with multiple audiences of various levels both within the department and across the university or agency.
• quickly acquire the necessary knowledge of Office of State Human Resources policies university or agency policies and procedures as well as Federal laws governing the workplace with the ability to apply policies to the context of Police Operations;
• has the ability to analyze problems assess internal efficiency/effectiveness implement solutions and recommendations which align with division and strategic goals and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational or procedural changes; and
• can analyze and assess trends in the surrounding community and direct operations accordingly.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity LLC manages the recruitment and selection process for this position. To learn more about our selection process visit visithttps:// selectClient Openings and scroll down to Important Information for Applicants.