City of East Palo Alto
Are you passionate about serving others and your community? TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER TODAY WITH THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO!
Salary: $158,636 – $192,823 Annually
$13,219- $16,068 Monthly
Plus an Outstanding Benefits Package
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM
We are looking for an effective team leader, who desires to connect with the community to work together toward safer, more secure, and healthier neighborhoods for the City of East Palo Alto. The selected candidate will demonstrate leadership that amplifies to motivate and mentor their team to reach their career goals. Under the general direction of the Police Chief, the Police Commander plans, organizes, and directs the operations activities of the assigned division within the police department to safeguard the lives, property, and constitutional rights of local citizens.
The incumbent coordinates and manages the programs of the assigned division to ensure timely response to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations, and other requests for assistance and proper enforcement of local and State laws and ordinances. The Police Commander supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Police Chief, and acts as Police Chief in the incumbent’s absence; and performs related duties, as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will:
- Be an inclusive leader, embracing diversity and the differences among us, empowering and developing staff, and requiring accountability of all.
- Have an understanding and acceptance of the cultures within the City and Department, as well as the community.
- Have a deep understanding of modern policing practices, community engagement, and organizational management.
- Possess the capacity to inspire and motivate their team members, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie within the department.
- Be able to analyze complex situations, anticipate challenges, and develop innovative solutions, exhibiting integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all aspects of their work.
- Forecast challenges and develop innovative preventative measures and/or solutions.
- Be able to mentor and develop less tenured personnel to prepare them for leadership roles.
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th ) grade supplemented by the completion of two (2) years of coursework from an accredited college or university, successful completion of all phases of the P.O.S.T. Basic police academy.
Experience: Two (2) years of continuous service in a Police Sergeant or equivalent classification.
License and Certifications:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.
- Possession of an Intermediate or Advanced certificate issued by the California State Commission on P.O.S.T. is preferred.
BENEFITS:
The City of East Palo Alto offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Union Membership: This position is “at will” exempt.
Health benefits: For medical coverage, the City contracts with Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente. The city pays 100% employee-only Kaiser Coverage and 80% Dependent Coverage up to the Kaiser Coverage Plan. Plus, an HSA contribution of $2,000 per year prorated to the date of hire if enrolled in the Kaiser high deductible plan.
Dental insurance: is through Delta Dental. The city pays full cost for employees only.
Vision: Supplemental Insurance with VSP (employee paid)
Long-Term Disability: City paid.
Life Insurance: The City pays for coverage of Basic Term Life: $100,000 Division Managers Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members – 3% @ 55 formula Employee pays 9% employee contribution CalPERS New Members—2.7% @ 57 formula Employee pays 13.75% employee contribution.
Sick Leave: 3.7 hours biweekly
Vacation: Accrual ranges from 80 – 200 hours per year based on years of continuous service with the City
Holidays: 13 Paid Holidays per year
Management Leave: up to seventy-six (76) hours of Management Leave annually for those employees who are exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
Bi-lingual Pay: Additional $50 / pay period. English/Spanish for qualifying individuals and positions after passing a bilingual test.
Tuition reimbursement: $500 – $1,000 per year
Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers an optional 457 Plan through Mission Square. Employee Assistance Program: The City of East Palo Alto offers an employee assistance program for employees and dependents that provides counseling and other services for dealing with life’s challenges at no cost to the employee.
Flexible Spending Plan: Voluntary pretax employee contributions up to $2,650 for health care expenses and up to $5,000 for dependent care expenses per year.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The City of East Palo Alto Police Department has built a strong partnership between the community and the department to help enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the City of East Palo Alto. The Police Department’s goals are to focus on crime suppression and analysis, problem-solving, building community relationships, and creating effective crime prevention strategies. The philosophy is that the more the department is informed and openly available about public safety issues, the better we can work together toward safer, more secure, and healthier neighborhoods.
SELECTION PROCESS:
It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to move forward to the next phase in the recruitment process. The next phase will be a panel interview and/or practical and written, and scenario assessment. Those who pass the first phase will move on to an interview with the Chief of Police.
Background: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a standard Police background investigation including a polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, and complete physical exam with drug screening.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org; https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM
Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to human resources hr@cityofepa.org
The City of East Palo Alto is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting at danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org .
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