Chief of Police - At Will Position

To plan and direct the operations of the Police Department to ensure effective enforcement of laws and ordinances. A complete job description to include position's essential functions is available here . Please note this position will be open until filled and may close at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related area, ten (10) years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience to include a minimum of five (5) years in a managerial and administrative capacity in a law enforcement agency; five (5) years of experience supervising managerial and professional-level employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to attend meetings or critical events and activities as needed. Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position. Must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission and the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and maintain for the duration of employment in this position. Prior to any exposure to criminal justice information must obtain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security and privacy certification and maintain the certification for the duration of employment in this position.

DISCLAIMER

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. A ccepting on-line applications only for this position. A resume and cover letter is preferred. Please be aware that under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, all submitted application documents to include resumes and cover letters will be subject to disclosure as as a public record. A ll communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via email address listed on account A pplicants may contact Kathleen Walker, Civil Service Testing and Promotion Manager, at kawalker@littlerock.gov for additional information. A pplicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at LRJobs.littlerock.gov .