{"code":"01417","codeVariants":["01417","1417"],"title":"COUNTY POLICE CHIEF","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"34","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>COUNTY POLICE CHIEF</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder direction, has charge of all activities of a county police \ndepartment; does other related duties as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative \npurposes only. A particular position using this title may not \nperform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, \nall duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK</b>\n\nCoordinates and administers daily department activities through \nchain-of-command.\n\nDirects activities of departmental personnel engaged in preparing\nbudget proposals, maintaining police records and recruiting police \nofficers.\n\nApproves the department budget and negotiates with county \nofficials for the appropriation of funds.\n\nAnalyzes police problems of the county, determines internal \norganization of the police department, and formulates police \nrules/regulations.\n\nPlans police work so as to make the best use of available funds, \npersonnel, equipment, and supplies.\n\nGives assignments/instructions to other members of the county\npolice department, provides them with advice and assistance when \ndifficult/unusual problems arise, and checks their work to see that \nproper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of \nworkmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired \npolice objectives are achieved.\n\nOversees members of the department to see that proper procedures \nare followed, that standards of conduct are maintained, and that \ndesired police objectives are achieved.\n\nSees that communication facilities are properly used.\n\nTakes the lead in establishing and maintaining helpful, cooperative \nrelations with civic, recreation, and business organizations, \nschool/court officers and other groups, police authorities in other \njurisdictions, and others interested in the maintenance of law and \norder.\n\nProvides police protection and/or assistance to large gatherings, \nchildren and other pedestrians in crossing streets, those engaged \nin extinguishing fires, those handling large sums of money and \nother valuables in transit, and to vacant/unused dwellings and \nbusiness properties.\n\nMakes provisions for police protection/assistance at the times and \nplaces where traffic is heavy.\n\nCoordinates internal investigations of members of the department \nfor alleged criminal acts, violation of departmental rules and \nregulations or other misconduct.\n\nSuspends, demotes or dismisses members of the force for\ninfractions of departmental rules, poor job performance, misconduct, \nor other cause.\n\nCommands the entire police force during emergencies such as \nfires, or riots.\n\nMay prepare grant proposals in order to obtain funds for special \nprojects or for the purchase of equipment.\n\nMay speak before various community groups in order to inform \nthem of department goals, operational procedures, programs, \nand law enforcement problems. \n\nDirects detection and/or apprehension of lawbreakers, preparation \nof charges against them, and collection and presentation of evidence \nof their misdeeds.\n\nSupervises investigation and disposal of complaints.\n\nGives testimony in court.\n\nPrepares and supervises the preparation of reports.\n\nDirects the establishment and maintenance of records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units.\n \n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\n<b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\nGraduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession\nof an approved High School Equivalency Certificate.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nFive (5) years of supervisory police experience providing assistance\nand protection to persons, safeguarding of property, observance \nof the law, and apprehension of lawbreakers.\n\n<b>AGE:</b>\n\nMinimum of eighteen (18) years of age.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey.\n\n<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Appointees to this position must successfully qualify \nsemi-annually in the use of firearms.\n\n<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>\n\nAppointee must be a citizen of the United States.\n\n<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION:</b>\n\nAfter conditional appointment, appointees may be required to \npass a thorough medical/psychiatric examination to be administered \nby the appointing authority. Any medical, psychological, or physical \ncondition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of duties \nof the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself \nor others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these \nduties will be cause for rejection.\n \n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nKnowledge of laws/ordinances which are significant from the police\npoint of view.\n\nKnowledge of problems/procedures involved in working out the \ninternal organization and formulating rules/regulations for the \ncounty police department.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in providing citizens and others with \nproper police information, service, and protection.\n\nKnowledge of devices useful in getting people individually and in \ngroups to conform to legal and social requirements.\n\nKnowledge of the types of police communication that are \nuseful/feasible in the police department.\n\nKnowledge of methods of detecting, apprehending, placing \ncharges against, safeguarding, and prosecuting lawbreakers.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in providing police protection at \nplaces and times where traffic is heavy.\n\nKnowledge of measures used in dealing with juveniles in such a\nmanner as to enlist their support and minimize the types of behavior \nthat lead to juvenile delinquency.\n\nKnowledge of philosophy, theory, and methodology of personnel \nadministration.\n\nKnowledge of agency purpose, goals, objectives, and activities. \n\nKnowledge of agency needs and budget allocations.\n\nKnowledge of regulations governing fiscal appropriation and \nexpenditure procedures.\n\nKnowledge of the methods for organizing the work to be performed\nin order to accomplish goals, objectives and priorities.\n\nAbility to analyze/interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, \nstandards, and procedures, and to apply them to specific \nsituations/cases.\n\nAbility to organize county police work in such a manner as to \nprovide services and protection.\n\nAbility to formulate police rules and regulations.\n\nAbility to obtain and make effective use of funds, personnel, \nequipment, and quarters.\n\nAbility to give assignments/instructions to individuals and groups, \nprovide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult/unusual \nproblems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures \nare followed, that reasonable standards of conduct are maintained, \nand that desired police objectives are achieved.\n\nAbility to take the lead in establishing/maintaining helpful and \ncooperative relationships with individuals and groups interested\nin maintenance of law and order.\n\nAbility to see that members of the force treat citizens and others \nwith uniform courtesy/consideration and provide them with proper \ninformation and police services.\n\nAbility to provide subordinates with direction/assistance necessary \nto ensure orderly handling of traffic.\n\nAbility to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints.\n\nAbility to direct police activities necessary in keeping good order \nat places where people assemble in large numbers.\n\nAbility to see that children are provided with assistance and \nprotection they need.\n\nAbility to take and maintain a firm/correct position when controversies\nand difference of opinion arise.\n\nAbility to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, \naccurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions \nand recommendations.\n\nAbility to direct the establishment and maintenance of police\nrecords and files.\n\nAbility to plan, organize, and conceptualize work.\n\nAbility to present proposed organizational changes and suggest \nalternative methods of achieving agency goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to prepare/draw up budgets.\n\nAbility to review/evaluate general fiscal information, relating it to \na specific situation.\n\nAbility to relate resources to needs.\n\nAbility to analyze actual output in relation to expected output.\n\nAbility to convey information and to make a program presentation \nto a group.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01417LC N/A34-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 11/16/2020","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, has charge of all activities of a county police \ndepartment; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative \npurposes only. A particular position using this title may not \nperform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, \nall duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nAppointees to this position must successfully qualify \nsemi-annually in the use of firearms.\n\n<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>\n\nAppointee must be a citizen of the United States.\n\n<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION:</b>\n\nAfter conditional appointment, appointees may be required to \npass a thorough medical/psychiatric examination to be administered \nby the appointing authority. Any medical, psychological, or physical \ncondition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of duties \nof the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself \nor others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these \nduties will be cause for rejection.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Coordinates and administers daily department activities through \nchain-of-command.\n\nDirects activities of departmental personnel engaged in preparing\nbudget proposals, maintaining police records and recruiting police \nofficers.\n\nApproves the department budget and negotiates with county \nofficials for the appropriation of funds.\n\nAnalyzes police problems of the county, determines internal \norganization of the police department, and formulates police \nrules/regulations.\n\nPlans police work so as to make the best use of available funds, \npersonnel, equipment, and supplies.\n\nGives assignments/instructions to other members of the county\npolice department, provides them with advice and assistance when \ndifficult/unusual problems arise, and checks their work to see that \nproper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of \nworkmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired \npolice objectives are achieved.\n\nOversees members of the department to see that proper procedures \nare followed, that standards of conduct are maintained, and that \ndesired police objectives are achieved.\n\nSees that communication facilities are properly used.\n\nTakes the lead in establishing and maintaining helpful, cooperative \nrelations with civic, recreation, and business organizations, \nschool/court officers and other groups, police authorities in other \njurisdictions, and others interested in the maintenance of law and \norder.\n\nProvides police protection and/or assistance to large gatherings, \nchildren and other pedestrians in crossing streets, those engaged \nin extinguishing fires, those handling large sums of money and \nother valuables in transit, and to vacant/unused dwellings and \nbusiness properties.\n\nMakes provisions for police protection/assistance at the times and \nplaces where traffic is heavy.\n\nCoordinates internal investigations of members of the department \nfor alleged criminal acts, violation of departmental rules and \nregulations or other misconduct.\n\nSuspends, demotes or dismisses members of the force for\ninfractions of departmental rules, poor job performance, misconduct, \nor other cause.\n\nCommands the entire police force during emergencies such as \nfires, or riots.\n\nMay prepare grant proposals in order to obtain funds for special \nprojects or for the purchase of equipment.\n\nMay speak before various community groups in order to inform \nthem of department goals, operational procedures, programs, \nand law enforcement problems. \n\nDirects detection and/or apprehension of lawbreakers, preparation \nof charges against them, and collection and presentation of evidence \nof their misdeeds.\n\nSupervises investigation and disposal of complaints.\n\nGives testimony in court.\n\nPrepares and supervises the preparation of reports.\n\nDirects the establishment and maintenance of records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession\nof an approved High School Equivalency Certificate.","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years of supervisory police experience providing assistance\nand protection to persons, safeguarding of property, observance \nof the law, and apprehension of lawbreakers.\n\n<b>AGE:</b>\n\nMinimum of eighteen (18) years of age.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in \nNew Jersey.\n\n<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of laws/ordinances which are significant from the police\npoint of view.\n\nKnowledge of problems/procedures involved in working out the \ninternal organization and formulating rules/regulations for the \ncounty police department.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in providing citizens and others with \nproper police information, service, and protection.\n\nKnowledge of devices useful in getting people individually and in \ngroups to conform to legal and social requirements.\n\nKnowledge of the types of police communication that are \nuseful/feasible in the police department.\n\nKnowledge of methods of detecting, apprehending, placing \ncharges against, safeguarding, and prosecuting lawbreakers.\n\nKnowledge of methods used in providing police protection at \nplaces and times where traffic is heavy.\n\nKnowledge of measures used in dealing with juveniles in such a\nmanner as to enlist their support and minimize the types of behavior \nthat lead to juvenile delinquency.\n\nKnowledge of philosophy, theory, and methodology of personnel \nadministration.\n\nKnowledge of agency purpose, goals, objectives, and activities. \n\nKnowledge of agency needs and budget allocations.\n\nKnowledge of regulations governing fiscal appropriation and \nexpenditure procedures.\n\nKnowledge of the methods for organizing the work to be performed\nin order to accomplish goals, objectives and priorities.\n\nAbility to analyze/interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, \nstandards, and procedures, and to apply them to specific \nsituations/cases.\n\nAbility to organize county police work in such a manner as to \nprovide services and protection.\n\nAbility to formulate police rules and regulations.\n\nAbility to obtain and make effective use of funds, personnel, \nequipment, and quarters.\n\nAbility to give assignments/instructions to individuals and groups, \nprovide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult/unusual \nproblems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures \nare followed, that reasonable standards of conduct are maintained, \nand that desired police objectives are achieved.\n\nAbility to take the lead in establishing/maintaining helpful and \ncooperative relationships with individuals and groups interested\nin maintenance of law and order.\n\nAbility to see that members of the force treat citizens and others \nwith uniform courtesy/consideration and provide them with proper \ninformation and police services.\n\nAbility to provide subordinates with direction/assistance necessary \nto ensure orderly handling of traffic.\n\nAbility to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints.\n\nAbility to direct police activities necessary in keeping good order \nat places where people assemble in large numbers.\n\nAbility to see that children are provided with assistance and \nprotection they need.\n\nAbility to take and maintain a firm/correct position when controversies\nand difference of opinion arise.\n\nAbility to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, \naccurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions \nand recommendations.\n\nAbility to direct the establishment and maintenance of police\nrecords and files.\n\nAbility to plan, organize, and conceptualize work.\n\nAbility to present proposed organizational changes and suggest \nalternative methods of achieving agency goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to prepare/draw up budgets.\n\nAbility to review/evaluate general fiscal information, relating it to \na specific situation.\n\nAbility to relate resources to needs.\n\nAbility to analyze actual output in relation to expected output.\n\nAbility to convey information and to make a program presentation \nto a group.\n\nAbility to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording \nand information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English \nsufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language \nor Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible."},"searchable_text":"COUNTY POLICE CHIEF DEFINITION Under direction, has charge of all activities of a county police department; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK Coordinates and administers daily department activities through chain-of-command. Directs activities of departmental personnel engaged in preparing budget proposals, maintaining police records and recruiting police officers. Approves the department budget and negotiates with county officials for the appropriation of funds. Analyzes police problems of the county, determines internal organization of the police department, and formulates police rules/regulations. Plans police work so as to make the best use of available funds, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Gives assignments/instructions to other members of the county police department, provides them with advice and assistance when difficult/unusual problems arise, and checks their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship, conduct, and output are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved. Oversees members of the department to see that proper procedures are followed, that standards of conduct are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved. Sees that communication facilities are properly used. Takes the lead in establishing and maintaining helpful, cooperative relations with civic, recreation, and business organizations, school/court officers and other groups, police authorities in other jurisdictions, and others interested in the maintenance of law and order. Provides police protection and/or assistance to large gatherings, children and other pedestrians in crossing streets, those engaged in extinguishing fires, those handling large sums of money and other valuables in transit, and to vacant/unused dwellings and business properties. Makes provisions for police protection/assistance at the times and places where traffic is heavy. Coordinates internal investigations of members of the department for alleged criminal acts, violation of departmental rules and regulations or other misconduct. Suspends, demotes or dismisses members of the force for infractions of departmental rules, poor job performance, misconduct, or other cause. Commands the entire police force during emergencies such as fires, or riots. May prepare grant proposals in order to obtain funds for special projects or for the purchase of equipment. May speak before various community groups in order to inform them of department goals, operational procedures, programs, and law enforcement problems. Directs detection and/or apprehension of lawbreakers, preparation of charges against them, and collection and presentation of evidence of their misdeeds. Supervises investigation and disposal of complaints. Gives testimony in court. Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports. Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Graduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession of an approved High School Equivalency Certificate. EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of supervisory police experience providing assistance and protection to persons, safeguarding of property, observance of the law, and apprehension of lawbreakers. AGE: Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: NOTE: Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms. CITIZENSHIP: Appointee must be a citizen of the United States. MEDICAL EXAMINATION: After conditional appointment, appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical/psychiatric examination to be administered by the appointing authority. Any medical, psychological, or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of laws/ordinances which are significant from the police point of view. Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in working out the internal organization and formulating rules/regulations for the county police department. Knowledge of methods used in providing citizens and others with proper police information, service, and protection. Knowledge of devices useful in getting people individually and in groups to conform to legal and social requirements. Knowledge of the types of police communication that are useful/feasible in the police department. Knowledge of methods of detecting, apprehending, placing charges against, safeguarding, and prosecuting lawbreakers. Knowledge of methods used in providing police protection at places and times where traffic is heavy. Knowledge of measures used in dealing with juveniles in such a manner as to enlist their support and minimize the types of behavior that lead to juvenile delinquency. Knowledge of philosophy, theory, and methodology of personnel administration. Knowledge of agency purpose, goals, objectives, and activities. Knowledge of agency needs and budget allocations. Knowledge of regulations governing fiscal appropriation and expenditure procedures. Knowledge of the methods for organizing the work to be performed in order to accomplish goals, objectives and priorities. Ability to analyze/interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures, and to apply them to specific situations/cases. Ability to organize county police work in such a manner as to provide services and protection. Ability to formulate police rules and regulations. Ability to obtain and make effective use of funds, personnel, equipment, and quarters. Ability to give assignments/instructions to individuals and groups, provide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult/unusual problems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of conduct are maintained, and that desired police objectives are achieved. Ability to take the lead in establishing/maintaining helpful and cooperative relationships with individuals and groups interested in maintenance of law and order. Ability to see that members of the force treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy/consideration and provide them with proper information and police services. Ability to provide subordinates with direction/assistance necessary to ensure orderly handling of traffic. Ability to supervise the investigation and disposition of complaints. Ability to direct police activities necessary in keeping good order at places where people assemble in large numbers. Ability to see that children are provided with assistance and protection they need. Ability to take and maintain a firm/correct position when controversies and difference of opinion arise. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of police records and files. Ability to plan, organize, and conceptualize work. Ability to present proposed organizational changes and suggest alternative methods of achieving agency goals and objectives. Ability to prepare/draw up budgets. Ability to review/evaluate general fiscal information, relating it to a specific situation. Ability to relate resources to needs. Ability to analyze actual output in relation to expected output. Ability to convey information and to make a program presentation to a group. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01417 L C N/A 34 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 11/16/2020","snippet":"COUNTY POLICE CHIEF DEFINITION Under direction, has charge of all activities of a county police department; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for ill...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"high_school","experience_years":5,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PFRS","revision_date":"2020-11-16","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}