Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• Graduation from a certified California P.O.S.T. academy
• 10 years of sworn law enforcement experience, with at least six years of progressively responsible experience at the level of sergeant and above, or a combination of experience and education that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• POST Management Certificate, or ability to obtain upon appointment. 

Preferred Qualifications and Specialized Skills

• Graduation from FBINA or Command College.
• Current or recent experience as a police lieutenant or higher.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing community oriented policing projects to solve complex community issues.
• Demonstrated ability to bring creative, innovative ideas to bear in addressing personnel, deployment and general policing challenges.
• Experience managing budgets, preferably with specific experience related to maintaining overtime costs, and training needs.
• Experience in strategic planning and developing organizational priorities. 
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills to resolve a wide variety of sensitive situations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including writing clear and comprehensive reports and community presentations.
• Embraces diplomacy and tact when navigating difficult issues both internally and externally.
•  Leading programing and community engagement on relevant policing issues surrounding police-community relationships. 
• Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing systems and processes in an effort to adhere to best practices.
• Ability to manage and lead many projects and issues simultaneously. 
• Ability to effectively multi-task and carry a heavy caseload requiring project management skills and attention to detail in all work.