Chief of Police

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Class Title

Chief of Police

Class Code

7655

Salary

$161,262.40 - $211,182.40 Annually

• Definition

• Benefits

Classification Description Summary

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Police Department including law enforcement, crime prevention, and crime suppression programs; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

Strategic Leadership Competencies - Competencies for Strategic Leaders depict the combination of aptitudes, behaviors, beliefs and actions that highly successful Strategic Leaders demonstrate in moving the City of Reno toward its mission to create a community that people are proud to call home.

• Enterprise Management Viewpoint - Views the organization's various functions as a system of interconnected and interdependent parts of a cohesive whole with cross-functional responsibilities. Remains agile and creates and responds to change; anticipates problems in advance and develops solutions. Remains cognizant of how subtle changes can impact the entire organization.

• Strategic Focus - Recognizes that evolution/change must occur for the organization to fulfill its mission. Plans proactively rather than reactively and considers factors such as the external environment, best practices, internal organizational dynamics, and organizational goals to develop a vision for the future. Works to engage others in support of the vision. Uses appropriate data to make business decisions and sets meaningful metrics to measure success. Aligns resources with strategic imperatives and understands the necessity of cohesion among various business units. Uses project management skills to manage goals by phasing processes, collaborating with stakeholders and implementing opportunities for improvement. Plans a course of action designed to help the City respond to an event that may or may not happen, creates a plan B.

• Fiscal Accountability - Plans, budgets and forecasts, uses predictive analytics, and business intelligence to ensure resources (financial and human) are effectively allocated to achieve the goals and objectives of the City. Links resources to strategic imperatives and identifies, assesses, prioritizes, documents, reports and manages risk and its impact. Ensures safe work habits and models safety practices.

• Effective Communication and Collaboration - Effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, and active listening communication skills tailored to a variety of audiences. Articulates a compelling message and influences others to embrace a shared vision. Behaves authentically and demonstrates energy when attempting to establish interpersonal relationships. Ensures the clarity of a message delivered. Remains helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented. Builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment and shares expertise through consultation. Actively promotes solutions to problems through interdisciplinary approaches. Works together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals. Creates productive relationships interdepartmentally and with outside agencies.

• People Management - Sets a clear vision for their team and links business unit performance and employee skills, competencies and performance to the City’s mission and organizational needs. Sets clear expectations, reviews progress, providing feedback and guidance, and holding employees accountable. Makes decisions, sets clear goals and provides their teams with the empowerment and tools to achieve success. Promotes positive team relations by investing in essential team routines that produce a healthy and inclusive culture, including performance management, professional development, celebrations, team bonding, effective problem solving and communication. Invests in employee learning, growth, development and improvement. Motivates employees in advancing and tracking career goals. Identifies and develops leadership skills among employees and team members within your department.

• Self-Management - Plans ahead, manages time well, arrives on time. Behaves in a professional manner. Expresses and controls emotions and understands, interprets, and responds to the emotions of others appropriately. Understands, uses, and manages own emotions in ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Remains aware of feelings, actions and impressions in self and others. Remains open and receptive to feedback, demonstrates a willingness to learn, and embraces continuous improvement in self and others.

Core Competencies - Core Competencies are the aptitudes, beliefs or actions that reflect the values of the organization and demonstrate what sets that organization apart, ultimately moving the organization toward the mission. Highly successful employees at the City of Reno will demonstrate these Core Competencies.

• Pride - Acts in stewardship of public resources and public trust. Takes ownership of the success of the City mission seeking excellence in every act, and delivering efficient and high quality service. Strives to maximize public benefit and takes pride in the community we are creating.

• Creativity - Demonstrates forward thinking and embraces opportunities for continuous improvement. Thoughtfully overcomes challenges and seeks new solutions to resolve issues. Uses innovation to further the mission of the City of Reno.

• Integrity - Treats people with courtesy and respect. Achieves a standard of excellence, honoring City policies and all regulatory requirements. Holds self and others accountable and assumes a position of trust bringing honor to the mission of the City of Reno.

• Respect - Instills public faith in the City of Reno by demonstrating a heart for public service and treating all people with dignity. Remains approachable and seeks to effectively communicate in a way that values others as a part of a greater community that we are all proud to call home.

• Inclusivity - Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, appreciation and commitment to a community that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Holds self and others accountable in support of diversity and the richness it brings to our community. Cultivates a sense of belonging and appreciation; dedicates self to being part of creating and advancing a respectful inclusive community.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Assume full management responsibility for all Police Department services and activities including law enforcement, crime prevention, and crime suppression programs.

Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area; recommend and administer policies and procedures.

Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.

Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.

Plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the Police Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.

Select, train, motivate and evaluate law enforcement personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.

Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.

Direct and assist with the investigation of major crimes, accidents, or other unusual incidents.

Provide staff assistance to the City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Represent the Police Department to other departments, elected officials, the media, and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.

Explain, justify, and defend department programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.

Participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of law enforcement; incorporate new developments as appropriate.

Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program.

Principles and practices of program development and administration.

Principles and practices of law enforcement administration, organization, and management.

Law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.

Methods and techniques used in providing the full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services and activities including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, care and custody of persons and property, and crime prevention.

Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Use of firearms and other modern police equipment.

Recent court decisions and how they affect department operations.

Methods and techniques of public relations.

Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

Manage and direct a comprehensive law enforcement program.

Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.

Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.

Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff

Delegate authority and responsibility.

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.

Perform criminal investigations involving complex and sensitive situations.

Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.

Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.

Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.

Effectively use and qualify with law enforcement tools and weapons including firearms, batons, defensive tactics, and other safety equipment.

Operate specialized law enforcement equipment including specialized police vehicles, radios, video systems, and radars.

Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.

Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.

Interpret, apply, and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.

Operate modern office equipment and computers including applicable software applications.

Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals.

Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.

Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police science, business or public administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Ten years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience including five years of management and administrative responsibility.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of an appropriate, valid POST management certificate.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in varying working conditions including a standard office setting, reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel to various locations to attend meetings or respond to major crime scenes, disasters or critical incidents; the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally very loud due to sirens, firearm training, etc.; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally climb and balance; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to verbally communicate to exchange information; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to operate and use specialized law enforcement tools and equipment including guns and handcuffs; and to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations

Other Requirements

Management

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Last Update: 1/4/19

JD 11/2018

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