Chief of Police

Carthage Police Department; Carthage (NC); Presencial; USD 84.000 - 121.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Town of Carthage is seeking a Chief of Police to lead the department and guide operations for a growing community in North Carolina.

The ideal candidate will bring executive-level leadership, strong people management, and a commitment to community policing while directing patrol, investigations, records, training and administration. This role oversees approximately 13 full-time officers and works under the Town Manager.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible full-time law-enforcement experience.
• Significant supervisory/management experience; command-level preferred.
• Current NC certification or ability to meet certification requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for patrol, investigations, records, training and administration.
• Establish departmental goals, policies and professional standards; manage budgets, equipment and grants.
• Develop community and interagency partnerships; act as a visible representative of the Department and Town.
• Coordinate with county and state partners during operations, incidents and emergencies.

Conocimientos

8+ years of experience

supervision & management

budgeting & policy

strategic planning

community engagement

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Descripción del empleo

The opportunity

The Town of Carthage invites qualified internal and external candidates to apply for Chief of Police. Carthage is the county seat of Moore County and is experiencing continued residential and commercial development. The Town seeks an ethical, progressive and community-focused law-enforcement executive who can lead approximately 13 full-time sworn officers while preparing the department for the community Carthage will require in the next five to ten years.

Subject to the general supervision of the Town Manager, the Chief provides strategic direction and overall leadership for patrol, investigations, records, training and administration. The Chief establishes departmental goals, policies and professional standards; manages personnel, budgets, equipment, technology and grants; maintains community and interagency partnerships; and serves as a visible representative of the Police Department and Town.

Leadership priorities

• Plan for growth using calls-for-service, crime, traffic, staffing and development data.


• Recruit, retain, mentor and develop employees; strengthen supervision, succession and accountability.


• Build community trust through visible, accessible and problem-solving policing.


• Maintain contemporary policies, training, internal review, evidence and records practices, and sound risk management.


• Evaluate technology for officer safety, service, efficiency, accountability, privacy, cybersecurity and cost.


• Prepare and administer operating and capital budgets; pursue and manage grants; communicate clear recommendations to the Town Manager and Board.


• Coordinate effectively with Moore County and municipal, state and federal partners during routine operations, major incidents and emergencies.

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will combine command credibility with strong people-management and municipal-administration skills. The next Chief should be fair, approachable, decisive and consistent; capable of leading change without losing the important personal relationships in a small community; and comfortable remaining connected to operations while functioning as an executive leader.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of advanced education, professional training and significant command-level law-enforcement experience as determined by the Town.


• At least eight years of progressively responsible full-time law-enforcement experience.


• Significant supervisory and management experience; three to five years of command-level experience is strongly preferred.


• Demonstrated experience in personnel management, budgeting, policy development and organizational planning.


• Experience across multiple law-enforcement functions such as patrol, investigations, administration, professional standards, training or community policing.


• Current North Carolina law-enforcement certification or ability to meet all applicable North Carolina certification requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate and/or a related master’s degree.


• Graduation from FBI National Academy, NC State AOMP, Southern Police Institute, FBI-LEEDA or comparable executive training.


• Senior command experience in a municipal agency or growing community.


• Experience with strategic planning, accreditation principles, policy/risk review, recruitment and retention, succession planning, grants, capital programs, community engagement and public/media communication.


• Experience evaluating or implementing contemporary law-enforcement technology and data-informed operations.

Compensation and requirements

The position is classified at Salary Grade 26 with a current range of $84,446 to $120,638. Hiring salary will be based on qualifications, experience, internal equity and Town authorization. The Town provides a comprehensive benefits package in accordance with Town policy.

The successful candidate must possess or obtain a valid North Carolina driver’s license, meet requirements of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, maintain required certifications, and successfully complete all lawful pre-employment requirements established by the Town. Any residency or response-time requirement will be administered in accordance with applicable Town policy.

The Town of Carthage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.