Commander

Washington County, Oregon•Hillsboro, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Commander serves at the command-level senior executive management role, responsible for managing, coordinating, directing, and leading the operations, services, and administration of a division within the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. These divisions include Investigations, Patrol, Jail, and Professional Standards. Commanders are members of the Sheriff’s Executive team, responsible for determining division-level objectives within the scope of the Sheriff’s Office mission and overseeing the core operational responsibilities through directing, implementing, and developing programs and polices throughout the organizational unit.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s Degree in police science or a related field; AND at least eight (8) years of work experience in law enforcement, of which one (1) year must be at the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent mid-level management. In addition, three (3) years must include the direct supervision of certified law enforcement professionals.
OR Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in police science or a related field; AND at least ten (10) years of work experience in law enforcement, of which one (1) year must be at the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent mid-level management. In addition, three (3) years must include the direct supervision of certified law enforcement professionals.
OR Possession of an Associate’s Degree in police science or a related field OR the completion of 90 quarter college credits; AND at least twelve (12) years of work experience in law enforcement, of which one (1) year must be at the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent mid-level management. In addition, three (3) years must include the direct supervision of certified law enforcement professionals.
OR Fourteen (14) years of work experience in law enforcement, of which one (1) year must be at the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent mid-level management. In addition, three (3) years must be in direct supervision of certified law enforcement professionals.
Must have or be able to obtain a passing score on a practical pistol course.
Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to pass an extensive background check conducted by the Sheriff’s Office.
Must possess or obtain a management certificate from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or meet published DPSST requirements for management certification at the time of appointment or within two years of appointment.
Must possess or obtain an executive certificate from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or meet published DPSST requirements for executive certification at the time of appointment or within four years of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Principles and practices of police administration and law enforcement leadership, strategic planning, public administration, program evaluation, budget preparation and administration, and fields related to the mission, purpose, and values.

Responsibilities

Managing, coordinating, directing, and leading the operations, services, and administration of a division within the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Determining division-level objectives within the scope of the Sheriff’s Office mission.
Overseeing the core operational responsibilities through directing, implementing, and developing programs and polices throughout the organizational unit.