"Director of University Safety and Security/Police Chief"

Florida’s only public university exclusively teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is looking for exceptional candidates to serve as Director of University Safety and Security/Police Chief.

Under the administrative direction of a Vice President, the Director of University Safety and Security/Police Chief provides leadership to the University Police Department to ensure effective and efficient police, safety, and security services are provided to all campus locations. The Director/Chief performs work of considerable difficulty in planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and evaluating the administrative and operational activities of the University Police Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget & Planning: Oversees the planning, budgeting, organizing, and execution of activities for the department. Monitors and evaluates expenditures and recommends budget strategies and actions to direct supervisor.
• Compliance: Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, regulatory agencies' regulations and rules, and all University regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Department Management: Directs all operations of the University Police Department by organizing, directing, staffing, and evaluating the administrative and operational activities of that department. Develops work schedules for personnel designed to provide optimum workforce and resource utilization on a 7-day, 24-hour basis. Manages investigation activities, in concert with the University’s General Counsel, to assure maximum utilization of investigation personnel, resources, and techniques.
• Personnel Management: Leads and develops staff to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency of daily operations, exceptional customer service, and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the University. Provides day-to-day leadership, assigning tasks, projects, and programs to staff; evaluates and reviews work processes, methods, and procedures for both department and contract personnel. Contributes to the selection and promotion of department staff by assessing employee performance. Identifies performance issues and determines appropriate disciplinary actions. Guides and supports department committees, task forces, and special project teams. Leverages diverse human resources in an entrepreneurial environment to maintain cost efficiency while ensuring continuous safety and security coverage across the campus.
• Police Duties: Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Professional Development: Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• University Representative: Maintains effective communication with police administration and personnel within the University community, and with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies through personal contact, correspondence, and attendance at meetings. Serves as liaison between the university and other state or federal agencies/departments and other organizations on matters of Public, Environmental, and Health Safety Issues. Agencies to include: Public Health, EPA, FBI, Fire Rescue and HAZMAT, County Emergency Operations Center, FEMA, and FDLE. Serves on State and local law enforcement committees, as necessary and appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, including five (5) years as a manager in a police or other law enforcement/safety organization, is required.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities are achieved may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in and strong, unwavering commitment to community-based law enforcement.
• FBI Academy, Southern Police Institute (SPI), FDLE Criminal Justice Training Academy, or an equivalent command officer course equal to the listed.
• Must possess current Florida Basic Law Enforcement Certification and maintain in-service training requirements, or certification as a sworn Police Officer in the State of Florida.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Science, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration, Higher Education Leadership, Leadership, Social Science, Law-related field, or other related fields from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Doctoral Degree in Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Public Safety, Organizational Behavior, Public Administration, or Social Science will be considered a factor in candidate ranking.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of organizational and management policies, principles, practices, and techniques, and skill in applying them.
• Knowledge of law enforcement policies, principles, practices, and techniques in a University environment.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of and experience in budget theory, formulation of budgets, and budgetary control.
• Knowledge of the capacities of available state-of-the-art computerization affecting law enforcement activities and the skill to utilize management reports.
• Skill in planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and evaluating a law enforcement organization, motivating staff, and developing personnel.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective professional working relationships.