Deputy Chief

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albuquerque, through the Albuquerque Police Department, seeks an experienced Deputy Police Chief. This sworn leadership role reports directly to the Chief of Police and oversees multiple divisions within the bureau, with roughly 1,500 staff and a $190 million annual budget.

The position is safety-sensitive and at-will/unclassified. Responsibilities include planning, staffing, directing activities, budget administration, policy development, and representing the department in meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice related field.
• 7+ years of law enforcement management/supervision experience, preferably in a major metro.
• Experience as Deputy Chief or Chief preferred.
• Completion of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command or FBI National Academy preferred.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain NM Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain NM Law Enforcement Certification or waiver (non-NM applicants).

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, staffing, and directing police activities.
• Coordinate and administer the budget for the police department.
• Aid in administration of departmental and divisional budgets.
• Conduct administrative studies of management problems and concerns.
• Develop programs to correct operational deficiencies.
• Make recommendations on performance ratings, discipline, and related matters.
• Ensure department meets objectives set by city council.
• Evaluate and develop department training practices.
• Represent the department at meetings to promote its missions and goals.

Skills

Law enforcement leadership

Budget oversight

Administrative leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

FBI National Academy

Job description

Position Summary

The Albuquerque Police Department deputy police chief is a sworn law enforcement officer position which reports directly to the chief of police.

The deputy police chief will be assigned to a bureau, and is responsible for overseeing several divisions within the bureau: The Albuquerque Police Department employees approximately 1,500 employees with an annual budget of about $190 million.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

DUTIES (include, But Are Not Limited To)

• Assist in planning, staffing, and directing police activities;
• Coordinate, prepare, and administer the budget for the police department;
• Aid in administration of departmental and divisional budgets;
• Conduct administrative studies of management problems and concerns;
• Develop comprehensive programs designed to effectively correct operational deficiencies;
• Make recommendations on department performance ratings, disciplinary actions, and related matters;
• Ensure the department meets objectives and goals set forth by city council;
• Evaluate and develop department best training practices;
• Represent the department at various meetings to promote the department's missions and goals in order to foster mutual trust between the community and the department.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in criminal justice related field.
• Seven (7) years or more of experience in law enforcement management/supervision (Preferably with a law enforcement agency within a major metropolitan area, at or above the rank of Captain/Commander or equivalent for at least three (3) of the seven (7) years).
• Experience as a Deputy Chief or Chief of a police department (Preferred).
• Completion of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command or the FBI National Academy (Preferred).
• Ability to successfully pass a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification: Must currently hold a law enforcement certification and be eligible to qualify for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification by Waiver course (Non-NM applicants).