Chief of Police Spring Lake, NC

Chief of Police –Spring Lake, NC

TheTownofSpringLake,NorthCarolina,operatingunderaCouncil­Managerformofgovernment,seeksadynamicandinnovativeChiefofPolicewithaprofessionalhistoryofbuildingbridgesamongmembersofahighlydiversecommunity.Thesuccessfulcandidatehasastronglawenforcement seniormanagementbackgroundand asubstantialtrackrecordofsustainablecommunityoriented policinginitiatives,developingstaffforretentionand successionandcollaborating withotherdepartmentdirectorstoleveragescarceresources.Thepositionisopen duetoretirement ofawell-respectedandverycommunityengagedChiefofPolice.

TheCommunity:Incorporatedin1951,SpringLake(23.2 squaremiles),isin CumberlandCountyandhasapopulation of13,234. Locatedin Southeastern NorthCarolinanearFayetteville,SpringLakeiswithinaneasydrivetothecoastalcommunitiesofWilmington,MoreheadCityand MyrtleBeach,SC.

ItisapproximatelyonehoursouthoftheRaleigh­Durham­ChapelHillMetroareaandRDUAirport.VisittheTown'sweb siteformoreinformation:

Fayetteville/Fort Bragg: Spring LakeborderstheCityofFayetteville(Countyseat forCumberlandCounty)and Fort Bragg.FortBraggisthelargest militaryinstallationintheworld withmorethan50,000activedutypersonnel.FortBragg coversover251squaremilesandishometotheArmy'sXVIIIAirborneCorpsandisheadquartersoftheUnitedStatesSpecialOperationsCommandand ArmyRangers. ItisalsohometotheU.S.ArmyForcesCommand,U.S.ArmyReserveCommand,andWomackArmyMedicalCenter.FortBraggmaintainstwoairfields:PopeField,wheretheUnitedStatesAirForcestationsglobalairliftandspecialoperationsassetsaswellastheAirForceCombatControlSchool,andSimmonsArmyAirfield,whereArmyaviationunitssupporttheneedsofairborneandspecialoperationsforcesat thebase.

Demographically,SpringLakeisadiversecommunityofapproximately40% Whiteand40%AfricanAmericanresidents. Approximately15.4% oftheresidentsareHispanicorLatino. ItisalsohometomanyactivedutyU.S.Armypersonnel.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

TheSpringLakePoliceDepartmentiscommittedtocustomerempowerment,transparencyandthenonbiasedprovisionofservicestothecommunity. Through theircorevaluesofHonor,Courage,Loyalty,andIntegrity,themembersoftheSpringLakePD strivetoimprovethequalityoflifefortheresidents. Theagencyisheavilyinvolvedinthecommunitythroughprograms,such as:Shop withaCop,NeighborhoodImprovementTeam,NationalNightOut,CommunityWatch,and CoffeewithaCop. The residents expect a Chief of Police that is accessible, involved and committed to diversity and inclusion in the delivery of services.

ReportingtotheTownManager,theChiefofPolicewilloverseeadepartmentof34swornand 3 non­swornpersonnelwithinanannualbudgetof$3.195million. Keyprioritiesgoingforwardarecontinuedcrimereduction,enhancingcommunityrelations,successionplanning,increased minorityrecruitmentandeffectiveresourcemanagementandallocation. AdditionalinformationregardingtheSLPDmaybeviewedat:

QUALIFICATIONS:

TheTownseeksalawenforcementprofessionalwithaminimumof10years’progressivelawenforcementserviceincludingatleast3yearsofcommand-levelexperienceattherankofCaptainorhigher;aminimumofaBA/BS degreein publicadministration,criminaljustice,justiceadministration,orrelated field (Master'sdegreepreferred). Itispreferredthatthecandidateisagraduateofarecognizedexecutivelong coursesuch astheFBINationalAcademy,AdministrativeOfficersManagementProgram,SouthernPoliceInstitute,etc. IndividualsmusthavecurrentcertificationasalocalorstatelawenforcementofficerorequivalentmilitarylawenforcementMOScertification. Retiredindividualsmustnothavelongerthanaone(1)yearbreakinfull­timelawenforcementserviceat timeofappointment. NorthCarolinadoesnothavereciprocitywithFederallawenforcement certifications.

TheSuccessfulCandidate:

Isanindividualwithimpeccableintegrityand aprovenrecordofconsistencyin managingbothinternalandexternalrelationshipstomitigatechallengesandmaximizeopportunities;

Embracesacommunityofdiversityandhasatrackrecordofproactivelybringingmemberswithdiversevaluesandculturestogetherusinginnovativesolutionstodeveloptrustandtocreateopportunitiesforcollaborativecommunityproblemsolving;

Istechsavvy,understandsandembraceshowtechnologyand socialmediacanenhanceeffectivelawenforcementservicedelivery;

Isexperiencedindevelopingandmaintainingconstructiveand collaborativerelationshipswiththemedia;

UnderstandsthesignificanceofdiversitywithinallaspectsoftheDepartmentandhasaproventrackrecordofdevelopinginnovativesolutionsforattracting,retainingandpromoting diversitywithintheorganization;

Hasasuccessfultrackrecordindeveloping andsupportingstafftoachieveexcellenceandproactiveservicedeliverythroughincreased training,education,responsibility,productivity,morale,andretention;

Possessescomprehensiveknowledgeofpoliceadministration,including expertiseincrimeintervention,preventionandsuppressioninitiatives;

"Walksthetalk"on communityoriented policinginitiativesandholdsstaffaccountableforsame;Hasexperienceworking incouncil-managerformofgovernmentandskillsin navigatingthecomplexitiesofmanaging amodernlawenforcementagency;

Developsandmaintainscollaborativepartnershipswith communityorganizations,theCumberlandCountySheriff'sOffice,otherareamunicipalities,Fort Bragg,nonprofitorganizations,socialservices,mentalhealth servicesinordertoleverageresourcesandmaximizequalityoflifeopportunities;

Hasheldmultipleassignmentsacrossfunctionalmanagement areasinalawenforcementorganization;

Skilledinbudgetdevelopmentandmanagement;agoodstewardofthetaxpayer'sdollar,creativeresourcedevelopmentandadvocacyforhis/heragency,and utilizesprogressivepublicsafetystrategiesdespitebudgetaryconstraints;

Skilledin bestpracticespolicydevelopmentandmaintainingmodernpolicevehiclesandequipment;

Knowledgeableinthe21stCenturyPolicing initiative;

Aproven teamplayerwitheffectiveworking relationshipswith othermunicipaldepartments;Abilitytoeffectivelymanagementcontractedservicesincluding;policetelecommunications,policeK­9,animalcontrol,andcrimesceneinvestigations;

Reachesouttostaffandcitizensalikebybeing accessible,engagedandvisibleinsidethecommunityand policedepartment;

Isanexcellent communicatorbothverballyandinwriting andpossesseswell-developedinterpersonalskillsandabilities.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION:

SalaryandBenefits:HiringrangefortheChiefofPoliceis$72,500­$80,000,dependent onexperienceandqualifications. BenefitsincludeparticipationintheNorthCarolinaLocalGovernmentEmployees'RetirementSystem,NCLawEnforcement OfficerSupplementalRetirementProgram,

NC401(k)Plan,andindividualmedical,dental,vision,lifeandshort-termdisabilityinsuranceprograms. EmployeesarealsoprovidedannualandsickleaveaccrualpursuanttoTown policy. ThisisanexemptpositionundertheFLSA.

ToApply: Allapplicationsmustbereceivedonlineat: andthenthe"VisitClientPositions"linkandthentheChiefofPolice­ SpringLakelink.Resumesandsupportingdocumentsmaybeuploadedtothesystembutwillnotbeacceptedinlieuofafullycompletedonlineapplication. AllinquiriesregardingthispositioncanbeemailedtoThomasM.Moss,SeniorConsultant forDevelopmentalAssociatesat: . Theapplicationclosing dateisSeptember30,2016 andanassessment centerforselected finalistswillbeheldonOctober27­28,2016inSpringLake. TheTownofSpringLakeisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.