Listing Summary

The City of Woodstock, Georgia is seeking an Assistant Police Chief. This full-time position performs highly responsible supervisory, administrative, and technical law enforcement work managing a division of the City’s Police Department and providing professional support to the Chief of Police; recommends and enforces department policies, procedures, and guidelines; and supervises assigned officers and staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and assists the Police Chief in the coordination of activities and functions of daily operations of the Police Department.
• Provides leadership, assists in reviewing complicated incidents, discusses administrative issues, and disseminates information concerning changes in laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and administration of the department budget.
• Analyzes and recommends improvement to equipment and facilities as needed; administers department inventory control; and approves purchase orders.
• Assigns and oversees the work of assigned supervisors and their employees by monitoring supervisors; communicates and evaluates department goals and objectives.
• Supervises the scheduling and coordination of shift changes; makes day-to-day police assignments as required.
• Evaluates assigned officers through completing performance appraisals, in turn, reviews appraisals of their assigned personnel.
• Makes recommendations and maintains department policies, procedures, and guidelines. 
• Addresses internal affairs issues.
• Administers discipline by exercising City and department rules, guidelines, policies, and procedures; ensures positive and negative discipline are observed; reviews and makes recommendations to the Police Chief about disciplinary issues proposed by assigned supervisors ensuring equitable treatment for employees; and conducts verbal counseling.
• Reviews investigations of complaints filed against department employees; recommends appropriate action.
• Oversees vehicle maintenance for the department.
• Provides oversight of management of police/court records.
• Identifies operational deficiencies, submits recommendations, and implements change commensurate with authority.
• Performs special studies, research, and investigations as assigned. 
• Conducts special assignments at the direction of the Police Chief.
• Maintains contact with citizens, court officials, other law enforcement agencies, and City officials in the performance of police activities.
• Attends City and community meetings functioning as liaison between the community and the Police Department.
• Meets and coordinates with other City departments as requested.
• Assists in supervising the application and hiring process for Police Department personnel; prepares, develops, and conducts training programs for personnel; ensures personnel are able to meet minimum training requirements; coordinates career development plans with in-service training programs; assures completion of certification requirements; maintains department training records; and submits training reports to appropriate agencies.
• Coordinates and participates in investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations; and provides general information about Department activities.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, police administration, criminology, business, or closely related field preferred; a master’s degree is preferred; ten (10) years of related work experience in law enforcement showing progression in responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses or Certifications:

Requires a valid State of Georgia driver’s license. Requires certification through the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) as a Basic Law Enforcement Officer.  Ability to successfully complete a law enforcement executive development course such as FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, etc. within timeframe.

Special Requirements:

Must meet standards of applicants accepted under the section (E) of the Minimum Qualification Training and Experience section (equivalent combination); must meet sections (A) through (D) of that section within five (5) years of hire date.  Must complete a formal application; be a U.S. Citizen; read/write English; pass an oral interview; pass a police criminal background and reference check; past any required job-related testing; pass a polygraph test; pass a psychological examination; pass a physical exam meeting Department’s standard; and complete/pass a standard probationary period.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern principles, methods, and procedures of police administration and organization.
• Knowledge of modern principles, methods, and procedures of the technical aspects of law enforcement including criminal investigation, identification, crime prevention, traffic control, and police training.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of City’s geography.
• Knowledge of first aid.
• Skill in providing, understanding, and following oral and/or written instructions.
• Skill in training.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in using radar guns, hand guns and other weapons, police radio, ASP baton, hand cuffs, breathalyzer, and first aid equipment.
• Skill in using computers and job-related software.
• Skill in handling police vehicle.
• Ability to respond to changing situations.
• Ability to manage and supervise others under both routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to evaluate others.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, City staff, and other local government employees.
• Ability to command large-scale operations of personnel and equipment under routine and emergency conditions involving danger to life and property.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently develop and manage department budgets.
• Ability to meet and maintain Department’s physical standards.
• Ability to read and write English.

Physical Demands:

The work is medium work and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:   balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment.  Some tasks are performed in outdoor environments.  Due to the nature and non-specific location of work environment, tasks include potential for lengthy exposure to heat, humidity, and inclement weather. Some tasks are performed in highly critical and hazardous conditions with exposure to alarms, dirt and dust, water, smoke, toxic and noxious chemicals, odors, fumes, and airborne particles and with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.

More information can be found at the City of Woodstock’s website: www.woodstockga.gov.

The City of Woodstock provides a competitive benefits and compensation package to eligible employees including paid time off, health, dental, vision, and employer-paid long-term disability as well as life insurance; an employer-paid pension plan and 457 tax deferred savings plan w/employer match; and discounted gym membership.

Starting Base Pay Rate: $93,234.35 to $119,339.97 and based on experience and qualifications.

All interested applicants must submit a completed online application at www.woodstockga.gov/jobs.