Assistant Chief of Police at City of Pflugerville – Pflugerville, Texas

Under general direction from the Chief of Police, manages overall operations of the Police Department, all department personnel, and the department’s relations with other agencies, official organizations and the general public. Interfaces frequently with the general public; state, federal, and county law enforcement agencies, police departments of other municipalities; other jurisdictions and department personnel. This executive management position assists the Chief of Police in directing the activities within the Department. The position assumes responsibility for police work of a complex nature in planning, organizing, commanding, and directing the administrative and law enforcement service activities for the Police Department. This is an appointed position that reports to the Chief of Police with duties and responsibilities established by the Chief of Police. Appointment of Assistant Chiefs is the sole responsibility of the Chief of Police. Provides direction and planning for the growth and development of police services. This position supervises assigned Police Department staff.

• Determine and justifies specific needs relating to services provided.
• Develops and monitors goals, objectives, plans, policies, and procedures to meet service and operational requirements in compliance with statutory laws and community expectations.
• Conducts daily administrative functions, including serving as "acting" Chief of Police when designated.
• Oversees the selection, assignment, scheduling, productivity, performance, development and discipline of personnel.
• Provides direction and leadership.
• Coordinates the operations within the Department and with other governmental and community-based organizations to maintain effective and efficient operations.
• Personally, handles or delegates, as appropriate, difficult, high priority, sensitive, or emergency operational tasks.
• Provides direction and leadership to the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of departmental and community policing initiatives.
• Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget and monitors expenditures to ensure all resources are economically utilized.
• Keeps the Chief of Police informed of performance and problems; proposes changes to policies, procedures, and operational processes as appropriate.
• Represents the Chief of Police and the Department with citizen groups and other agencies.
• Maintains effective communication within the department and within the community.
• Establishes liaisons with other City departments, criminal justice agencies, neighborhood groups, and academic institutions to maximize effectiveness.
• Mentors and encourages the development of effective management skills for the Commander rank.
• Conducts ongoing observation and evaluation of activities, services, programs and personnel in order to assess performance, and evaluation of individual, unit and department strengths and weaknesses.
• Manages and coordinates special research requests and coordinates responses to the City Manager or City Council to provide accurate and timely results.
• Remains accessible via personal cell phone to address job-related issues or emergencies using City applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Public Administration, Political Science or related field.
Relatable Work Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a Lieutenant or higher rank at a comparable sized Municipal Law Enforcement agency preferred.
Training, Licenses, and Certifications: Master Certification from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, or the equivalent years of or licensing as a commissioned Peace Officer from out-of-state.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.