Executive Deputy Chief: Police Administration & Compliance

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School seeks a Deputy Chief of Police – Administration & Compliance to lead governance, compliance, accreditation, and administrative operations within the Public Safety Department. The role advises the Chief and collaborates with university leadership, HR, and auditors to ensure institutional accountability and regulatory adherence.

The position oversees records management, quality assurance, budgeting, procurement, and personnel administration, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field and graduation from an accredited police academy.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience at command level in law enforcement.
• Strong expertise in compliance systems, accreditation, policy development, and governance.
• Knowledge of Clery Act, Title IX, CJIS, public records law, and accreditation standards.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and administrative reviews.
• Strong executive writing, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Experience managing HR systems, budgeting, and procurement functions.
• Experience in unionized law enforcement environments.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential institutional information.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of administrative, compliance, accreditation, policy, records, and governance functions.
• Develop technology related initiatives in support of strategic planning.
• Supervise administrative personnel supporting compliance, records, accreditation, policy development, and governance systems.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive compliance and quality assurance program ensuring adherence to applicable laws, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Oversee departmental records systems, evidence documentation, reporting systems, and retention compliance.
• Manage public records requests in coordination with legal counsel and institutional requirements.
• Oversee accreditation processes and ensure department-wide compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and general orders.
• Conduct internal audits, administrative reviews, inspections, and quality assurance assessments.
• Ensure completion of mandated reporting requirements (including Clery Act and other regulatory obligations).
• Maintain data integrity and governance of departmental administrative systems.
• Oversee procurement, contracts, grants, and administrative resource allocation in accordance with policy.
• Collaborate with operational leadership on budget development, forecasting, and fiscal monitoring.
• Serve as liaison to university legal counsel, auditors, HR, accreditation bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee personnel administrative systems including hiring processes, background investigations, promotions, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, employment law, and institutional HR policies.
• Provide executive reports, compliance analyses, and governance recommendations.
• Serve as primary advisor to the Chief of Police on administrative risk, compliance, and governance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive leadership

Compliance systems

Policy development

Governance

Audits & inspections

HR systems management

Budgeting & procurement

Analytical reporting

Written communications

Unionized environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Public Administration

Graduation from accredited police academy

Job description

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School seeks a Deputy Chief of Police – Administration & Compliance to lead governance, compliance, accreditation, and administrative operations within the Public Safety Department. The role advises the Chief and collaborates with university leadership, HR, and auditors to ensure institutional accountability and regulatory adherence.

The position oversees records management, quality assurance, budgeting, procurement, and personnel administration, with