Assistant Chief of Police

State of Mississippi; Meridian (MS); Sur place; USD 61 000 - 108 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of Mississippi is seeking an Assistant Chief of Police for East Mississippi State Hospital (Lauderdale County). The role oversees the Public Safety Department, directing sworn and civilian staff, investigations, and training across EMSH campuses to maintain safe and secure operations.

The position requires leadership, professional judgment, and the ability to manage complex public-safety activities, with a focus on accountability and officer readiness.

Qualifications

• State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification is typically required.
• 7-9 years of experience in law enforcement is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Senior-level operational and administrative leadership for EMSH Public Safety Department.
• Manage sworn and civilian personnel, direct daily law enforcement operations, and ensure compliance with laws and EMSH policies.

Description du poste

Assistant Chief of Police in 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$61,416.94 - $107,936.44 Annually

Location

38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL

Agency Minimum Salary

$61,416.94

$107,936.44

About the Agency

East Mississippi State Hospital is a state-operated healthcare facility under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, providing comprehensive inpatient psychiatric, residential, substance use disorder, and long-term care services to individuals across the region. Through a multidisciplinary approach, EMSH serves a diverse population with an emphasis on safety, quality care, recovery-focused treatment, and person-centered support. In addition to its psychiatric services, EMSH operates specialized programs and nursing home services across multiple campuses, including Meridian, Newton, and Kemper, to meet a broad range of clinical and operational needs. EMSH is committed to delivering high-quality care while maintaining compliance with applicable state, federal, and accreditation standards.

The Assistant Chief of Police provides senior-level operational and administrative leadership for East Mississippi State Hospital’s Public Safety Department under the general direction of the Chief of Police. Functioning within the Law Enforcement Officer Manager classification, this position is responsible for managing sworn and civilian personnel, directing daily law enforcement operations, supporting staffing and workforce management, overseeing investigations and report quality, and ensuring departmental activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, EMSH policies, and established law enforcement procedures. The Assistant Chief supports the Chief of Police in maintaining effective public safety operations across EMSH campuses, including officer readiness, training, scheduling, investigations, emergency response, court preparation, performance management, and accountability.

What you'll need to be Successful

To be successful in this position, the Assistant Chief of Police must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to manage complex law enforcement operations and personnel across the Main Campus, Newton Campus, BASAC, and the Nursing Home Division, including Reginald P. White Nursing Facility and James T. Champion Nursing Facility. The employee must be able to support the Chief of Police in directing departmental activities, supervise and develop subordinate leaders, maintain consistent operational standards across locations, ensure investigations and reports are handled appropriately, and promote officer readiness and accountability. Success also requires strong communication skills, command presence, dependability, technical law enforcement knowledge, and the ability to make timely, defensible decisions in support of safe and secure EMSH operations. The employee must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and review the work of sworn and civilian law enforcement personnel and must maintain all required certifications, training, and qualifications applicable to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires possession of a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification, and 7-9 years of experience in law enforcement. Hiring agency PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Progressively responsible supervisory or command-level law enforcement experience is preferred. Experience managing multiple shifts, supervisors, investigations, staffing, training, performance management, emergency response, and departmental operations is strongly preferred. Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, institutional law enforcement, campus police, or another complex public-safety environment is also preferred.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201