The Town of Purcellville is seeking an innovative, experienced, proactive leader who will foster collaborative relationships within the Police Department and the Town at large. The Deputy Chief, in coordination with the Chief, is tasked with maintaining a safe and vibrant community through partnerships, planning, and prevention.

The Town is seeking expertise in all facets of law enforcement and crime prevention. The selected candidate will have excellent leadership and administrative skills, outstanding communication and presentation skills, and the ability to solve problems. The candidate will possess a personal and professional background that can withstand extensive scrutiny. Candidates must demonstrate a track record of professionalism and integrity, striving for the highest ideals of public service and personal conduct. The Deputy Chief of Police is expected to build and to maintain relationships with Town elected and appointed officials, officers of the Commonwealth, Loudoun County, and local law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia region.

The selected candidate must be fair and equitable, able and willing to listen to the staff and the community, and be comfortable working with a diverse population. The Deputy Chief must be willing to hold himself/herself and others accountable for an exemplary record of customer service and interaction with the community. The ideal candidate will be accessible, diplomatic, direct, and a credible community leader and resource. Experience in a state/nationally accredited organization is preferred. Candidates are expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the entire Purcellville community while managing a wide range of tactical and strategic issues simultaneously.

Department Profile

The Purcellville Police Department has twenty full-time sworn positions authorized, two full-time civilian positions, one full-time Records Coordinator and one full-time Accreditation Coordinator.

Within the Towns boundaries, the Department has responsibility for enforcing laws of the Commonwealth, parking enforcement, traffic control, community policing, criminal investigations, crime prevention, and other police-related activities. The Department strives to keep pace with current crime trends, crime statistics, service demands, and increased population and community needs by providing 24/7 services.

Accreditation

The Department has been fully accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) since February 2009. In 2021, the Department received its fourth accreditation award.

Education and Experience

The minimum requirements for this position include ten years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience in a state, local, or county police environment with no less than two years of command or supervisory level experience. The Deputy Chief of Police shall have a four-year degree in Criminal Justice or a related field from an accredited college or university. (Under certain conditions, the educational requirements can be waived based on a combination of education and experience). Virginia Law Enforcement Certificate required.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for Deputy Chief of Police will have a broad and varied professional background which demonstrates success in working with diverse communities in a professional law enforcement agency engaged in proactive community policing.

Qualifications include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

• Assists in preparing the Police Department budget; monitors budget activity; identifies trends and needs; oversees Departmental compliance with accreditation standards.
• Addresses the general public and special interest groups to inform them of goals and operations of the Department.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of police personnel engaged in preserving order, enforcing laws and municipal codes; responds to requests for police assistance, information, and complaints.
• Makes recommendations on hiring department personnel; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions; supervises daily operations and assigned staff; reviews and approves staff assignments.
• Assists the Chief in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Department and in the development of innovative municipal law enforcement practices.
• Coordinates special enforcement teams, directs investigations, interviews, and inspections; directs the implementation of deployment for assigned personnel.
• Ensures achievement of in-service and State-mandated training requirements by all uniformed Patrol Division personnel; provides long-range planning to ensure the Departments future service capacity and project needs for personnel, equipment, training, and facilities are met.
• Serves as the liaison commander with neighboring local and federal agencies to advance public safety and operational readiness in coordination with the Chief of Police.
• Serves as Department Quartermaster.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment and interest in:

• Fair, consistent, and equitable treatment of all residents and visitors
• Absolute and unwavering integrity and honesty, both on and off the job. An understanding and appreciation for the political process without personal involvement in politics and respect for others
• Modern principles, practices, and techniques of police administration, organization, and operation
• Fitting into a cohesive police department team. Is an advocate for and supports the officers, staff, and their families; supports training and delegation. Coaches and mentors new officers and support career development

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for the position will be $105,000 to $135,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, vacation and sick leave, group life insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, professional dues, and training expenses.

For more information, please contact LaDonna Snellbaker, Director of Human Resources at lsnellbaker@purcellvilleva.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple locations