Listing Summary

The City of St. Marys, Georgia is accepting applications from well qualified individuals for the position of Chief of Police.  The Salary range is $76,646- $95,808 annually, DOQ.

The City of St. Marys offers picturesque streets lined with centuries old live-oaks draped in Spanish moss and the restorative beauty of pristine waterways and marshes. Quaint shops, charming restaurants, and comfortable hotels and bed & breakfasts await you in this very captivating community. The coastal town of over 18,000 people, was founded in 1787, but is the second oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States.

St. Marys is ideally located for excellent fishing excursions, golfing, boating, hunting and every outdoor recreational activity imaginable. Within a 30-minute drive, you can access NFL football, professional baseball, breathtaking beaches, Caribbean cruise departure points, a world class zoo, performing arts center, and dozens of museums, galleries, and cultural sites. The St. Marys Police Department includes 28 sworn personnel and 4 civilian personnel, with the current annual budget of $3,391,511.

Applicants should be law enforcement professionals with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and ten or more years of progressively responsible related managerial experience.  A Master's degree is preferred.  Applicants must be Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified.

Qualified candidates should submit a completed application, resume, six professional references and a letter of interest to City of St. Marys Human Resources Department, 418 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA  31558. Finalists will be subject to an extensive and thorough background check.   The City of St. Marys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAJOR DUTIES

1.    Manages and directs law enforcement and public safety operations, including patrol, investigations, crime prevention, and other emergency operations.
2.    Directs the development and management of the department budget; monitors and controls expenditures.
3.    Directs the recruitment, hiring, and training of department personnel; directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines staff.
4.    Directs department patrol and criminal investigations activities, including developing and implementing priorities.
5.    Develops, revises, implements, and enforces department policies and procedures.
6.    Directs department training operations to ensure compliance with all related requirements; directs the maintenance of staff training records; identifies and prioritizes training needs.
7.    Prepares a variety of required reports, including regular reports to the City Manager and City Council.
8.    Prepares applications for grant funds; manages grant funds in compliance with requirements; completes related reports.
9.    Directs the acquisition of department resources, including specialized law enforcement vehicles and equipment.
10.    Responds to and resolves questions, concerns, and complaints from the general public.
11.    Works with community groups and other city departments to coordinate support for special community events.
12.    Directs the maintenance of the department website and social media accounts.
13.    Directs department public relations and public information functions.
14.    Assumes command of high profile and complex incidents and investigations.
15.    Coordinates department activities with other law enforcement agencies.
16.    Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

1.    Knowledge of police administration principles and practices.
2.    Knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices.
3.    Knowledge of criminal investigation principles and practices.
4.    Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
5.    Knowledge of budget development and management principles.
6.    Knowledge of personnel management principles.
7.    Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
8.    Skill in organizing and directing the work of staff.
9.    Skill in the preparation of complex reports.
10.    Skill in commanding complex law enforcement and emergency scenes.
11.    Skill in working with the public.
12.    Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The City Manager assigns work in terms of department goals and directives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include the Georgia Code of Law, the US Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, 11th Federal Court decisions, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. This position develops department guidelines.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

•    The work consists of various management, supervisory, and law enforcement duties. The necessity of responding to complex law enforcement and/or emergency scenes 
•    The purpose of this position is to direct the city’s law enforcement operations. Success in this position results in the enforcement of the law and contributes to the safety of the general public.

CONTACTS
    
•    Contacts are typically with elected and appointed officials, co-workers, other city personnel, members of community organizations, school staff and students, representatives of other emergency response agencies, state and federal law enforcement agents, court personnel, attorneys, victims, witnesses, suspects, and members of the general public.
•    Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, to motivate persons, to justify or settle matters, or to resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping, The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
•    The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, in inclement weather and at emergency scenes. The employee may be exposed to contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and dangers associated with law enforcement and emergency response activities. Work requires the use of protective devices and other specialized law enforcement equipment.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position has final responsibility and authority for the accomplishment of objectives, utilization of resources, and personnel administration decisions within a major area, department, or unit.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Baccalaureate degree required; and
•    More than five years of related experience required; or
•    Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. 
•    Possession of a valid state driver’s license issued for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
•    POST Certification – Basic, Police Chief, and Executive (Police).