MDTA Chief of Police

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore City, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is seeking a Chief of Police to oversee its nationally accredited, full-service police agency, which is the second largest state police agency and the eighth largest law enforcement force in Maryland. This executive-level position involves law enforcement, security, and public safety responsibilities. The Chief of Police is a sworn officer responsible for upholding and enforcing Maryland laws on all MDTA properties, including concurrent jurisdiction areas. Key responsibilities include developing police policy, rules, regulations, procedures, and training programs, as well as managing the agency's budget and manpower. The role requires analytical thinking and independent judgment.

Requirements

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university, with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in criminal justice subjects and satisfactory completion of a recognized law enforcement executive training program.
Eight years of recent full-time employment in the field of law enforcement, five of which must have been in progressively responsible supervisory or management position in the rank of Captain or its equivalent or above in whatever law enforcement organization they have been employed.
Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland.
Must possess police officer certification, or be certifiable under Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission standards within six months of being selected.
Applicant may be required to satisfactorily complete a polygraph examination and background investigation.
Applicant must pass, under conditional job offer, a physical examination and psychological testing.
Applicant shall be subject to pre-employment drug test for current illegal use of drugs.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing budget preparation, expenditures, and staffing allocations.
Experience with and commitment to a prevention and problem-oriented community-focused policing philosophy.

Responsibilities

Manages, directs, and controls the sworn and civilian members of the MDTA Police team.
Participates in the formulation of plans, programs, and goals for the agency at the executive level.
Negotiates and manages agreements with the Maryland Department of Transportation – Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) and Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to provide police services to those agencies.
Represents the MDTA Police at public speaking engagements, conferences, and meetings with other law enforcement agencies, and federal, State, and local agencies.
Prepares agency operating and capital equipment budgets for submission to the MDTA Executive Director and relevant MDOT Administrations.
Prepares special reports or projects to be presented orally or in writing as required.
Directs the maintenance of records for operations, budget preparation, personnel administration, and accounting, and ensures that record keeping conforms to existing state regulations.