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University of Texas at Arlington

Assistant Chief University Police

Position Information

Posting Number

S06756P

Position Title

Department

Police Department

Location

Arlington

Position Status

Full-time

Work Schedule

In order to meet the demands for our campus community, our university police agency operates 24 hours per day to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Some travel involved to include meetings, training, conferences and other duties.

Salary

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Job Summary

The Assistant Chief University Police assists the Chief of Police in the leadership, management and operation of the Police Department; assists in the development, administration, coordination and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and activities. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Responsible for coordinating the objectives of the administration of the Police Department and the law enforcement and security efforts within the areas under the control and jurisdiction of the University of Texas System. Assists the Chief of Police in commanding the day-to-day operations of the Police Department. Understands University of Texas System Policy 170 – Oversight for Law Enforcement and Security for the University of Texas System, ODOP Policy 104 – Law Enforcement Authority and ODOP Policy 105 – Jurisdiction of a University of Texas System Police Officer. Possesses the ability and willingness to discharge the responsibilities and obligations of a Texas peace officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the department and work units assigned; evaluates and modifies, as required, programs, activities, policies, procedures, rules, orders and regulations to ensure compliance with the university’s and department’s mission, goals, objectives, core values, Board of Regents Rules, U.T. System Police policies, university operating procedures, department policies and general law.
Assists in ensuring that the university police department is in compliance with the requirements established in ODOP Policy 107 – Inspection and Staff Assistance Program.
Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
Assists in developing the departmental budget and provides administrative guidance for the control of budget expenditures.
Reviews and directs assigned fiscal, equipment and human resources activities and services.
Leads and manages employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Management and leadership responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, developing and training employees; planning/assigning/directing their work; appraising employee performance; rewarding and motivating employees; and addressing employee complaints/performance issues and resolving problems.
Conducts, directs and reviews investigations of officer and staff misconduct within the police department and makes disciplinary action recommendations to the Chief of Police.
Directs the preparation of a variety of records and reports relating to departmental activities; prepares, reviews and presents clear, concise, accurate and error free reports and other necessary correspondence; reviews and evaluates reports and other documents submitted by subordinate personnel.
Designs and implements operational, technical and administrative methods and programs for university law enforcement functions to include (but not limited to) community and problem oriented policing, crime prevention, criminal and administrative investigations, patrol operations, traffic control, public safety, tactical response to critical events incident command, risk mitigation, threat assessment and abatement, special event management, dignitary protection, dispatch operations, emergency management, Clery and Title IX compliance, accreditation, victim assistance, property and evidence, recruiting and personnel, training, physical and human asset security, key control, public relations, inventory control, technology management.
Directs and manages the application of advanced and innovative concepts and best practices in campus law enforcement to achieve objectives and continuously improve performance.
Develops new and innovative approaches to problem solving. Identifies and resolves challenging public safety and university community concerns, and human relations problems.
Controls and commands major investigations, emergency management situations and large university special events.
Performs risk and threat management assessments and develops related preparedness, response and mitigation guidance. Responds to incident scenes.
Represents the Chief of Police at meetings, conferences and other public functions; acts, as directed, as media spokesperson for the police department.
Assumes command of the police department in the absence of the Chief.
Participates in professional organizations and on a variety of boards, commissions and committees.
Coordinates law enforcement activities with internal partners, other law enforcement agencies, and other organizations.
Designs, coordinates, organizes and mobilizes the efforts of the university community to help achieve the department’s mission, goals and objectives.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, especially other members of the department and university.
Other functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited college or university.
Texas Peace Officer license and a Master Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Ten years of increasingly responsible broad based experience as a commissioned police officer with a recognized law enforcement agency, with four years of management and command-level responsibility.
Be able to maintain a Peace Officer Commission, issued by The University of Texas System, and a valid Texas Driver’s License not subject to suspension.
Remain eligible to drive a University owned or leased motor vehicle as outlined in UTA Procedure 8-6.
Meet certain prerequisites established by the Director of Police, the Board of Regents, and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement concerning age requirements and physical, mental, and educational standards.
Possess and maintain the physical and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities and duties as a commissioned police officer of The University of Texas System
Police.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of an advanced police management and leadership training such as the FBI National Academy, PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police or a State Law Enforcement Command College, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern Command College, Naval Post Graduate School, Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, or IACLEA Executive Development Course.
Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
Five (5) years of major command responsibility as a Police Lieutenant or Captain or above. Within the UTSP, persons holding the title of Deputy Chief of Police, Captain, or Lieutenant, or the equivalent, are eligible to apply.
Experience and knowledge in the areas of event management, homeland security, risk management, emergency management, executive protection and physical security.
A working knowledge of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and Title IX.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.
Proficiency in all phases of duties and responsibilities to be performed.
Possess the knowledge and skills to effectively perform the essential duties and responsibilities noted above.
Possess strong leadership skills.
Possess effective, clear and concise written and oral communications skills.
Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a community.
Demonstrate logical, effective analytical and problem solving ability.
Show proficiency in the operation and safety procedures of all equipment utilized by the University Police Department to perform assigned tasks.
Learn and maintain knowledge and skills in emergency medical procedures, first aid and CPR techniques.

Other Requirements

DRIVING REQUIREMENT:
- Must provide a copy of a Valid Texas Class C Operator’s License, and provide a three year driving record to include any and all traffic citations, warnings and accidents.
Be in excellent physical condition; vision corrected to 20/30, both eyes; color vision – ability to distinguish all colors, both eyes; acute hearing required, both ears; and have the full use of both arms and both legs.

Workplace and Eligibility Conditions

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Duties involve sitting, driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, crouching, crawling, pushing, jumping, pulling, dragging, carrying, reaching above head, heavy lifting and lowering, hand-wrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding.
- Duties include exposure to outside weather conditions, involves a degree of hazard and includes the performance of all duties required of a peace officer.
- Work involves exposure to emergency public safety environment; emergency and disaster situations; potentially hostile environments; dangerous and/or hostile people; animal and human body fluids; hazards of emergency driving hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic; working in and near natural and man-made disasters; inclement weather conditions; working around heavy vehicles and equipment; noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes and gases; hazardous chemicals; high voltage and toxic materials; waste and infectious diseases; and frequent contact with the public.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Benefits at UTA

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits

To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php

CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA-48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.

UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100.

This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Open Until Filled

Minimum Number of References Required

Maximum Number of References Accepted

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- PhD or equivalent

* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- None/less than 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 to 6 years
- 7 years or more

* Do you possess a valid Texas Class C operator driver's license or any other states equivalent to driving a personal vehicle?
- Yes
- No

* Please indicate whether you have completed any UTA Leadership Development programs.
- Aspiring Leaders Program
- MavsSupervisor Success Program
- MavsManager Foundations Program
- Leading People Credential (completion grants supervisory experience credit for internal entry-level supervisory roles)
- None of the above

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Resume or CV

Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents

Other Document(s)

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