Deputy Chief Of Police - San Bernadino, CA

BNSF Railway•San Bernardino, CA

22h•$128,430 - $154,600•Onsite

About The Position

Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety, service, and who take pride in delivering the nation’s freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. The BNSF rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces. At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion, ensuring employees are treated with dignity and respect, have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities, and equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. The company fosters an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace through leadership, Diversity Councils, Business Resource Groups, community involvement, and diversity and inclusion training programs. The Deputy Chief of Police is accountable for local day-to-day operations, providing direct coaching, teaching, facilitation, and guidance to special agents, patrolmen, and contract security and non-security personnel. This position requires 24-7 on-call status and the ability to change shifts often as necessary. In the absence of the Assistant Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Police may lead Police operations and investigations, which can be intricate, complex, and confidential. The role also involves working under hazardous conditions such as chemical spills, riot control, and armed trespassers. A primary aim of the position is the protection of Company property and assets through proactive crime prevention efforts to ensure safe and on-time train performance.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized state certified academy
Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in state in which this job is posted and be commissioned as such; OR be able to meet the peace officer commissioning standards in that state within one year of starting the position and maintain it thereafter
Must meet BNSF Resource Protection Solutions Team standards as a Special Agent
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be willing and able to travel as required
Must be willing and able to use the company's computer system for creating reports and databases
Must be physically and psychologically fit, able to successfully pass any required company evaluations and pass an extensive background investigation
Must successfully complete any required company training for this position
Must have broad knowledge of railroad industry and operations; particularly as it relates to handling emergency situations such as derailments, load securement, and like events
Must have a broad knowledge of criminal law and procedures
Must be able to successfully lead people, often in a stressful critical-event environment
Must be able to successfully coach, counsel, and facilitate a team of railroad police and related personnel
Must be able to successfully manage a local budget and the administrative processes and procedures of a local team
Must be able to meet any government or Company training and retention standards

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
Eighteen months of successful experience as a full time peace officer with a city, county, state federal or railroad law enforcement agency is preferred

Responsibilities

Accountable for local day to day operations by providing direct coaching, teaching, facilitation, and guidance to special agents, patrolmen and contract security and non-security personnel
Perform administrative functions regarding budget, equipment and assignment of personnel including scheduling, evaluation and training
Attend all Homeland Security and local law enforcement meetings as a representative of BNSF Police
Lead Police operations and investigations during the absence of the Assistant Chief of Police
Work under hazardous conditions i.e., chemical spills, riot control, armed trespassers, etc.
Protect Company property and assets through well developed, proactive crime prevention efforts to ensure safe and on time train performance
Responsible for all Police activities in the designated area
Plan, execute and develop team resources including personnel and equipment
Supervise sensitive corporate and criminal investigations
Provide accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required
Counsel and advise company officials and public law enforcement agencies on sensitive criminal investigations
Maintain BNSF readiness to elevated threat by supervising police activity and countermeasures during a heightened security alert in area of responsibility
Maintain and has administrative responsibility for all Alarm, CCTV and Card Access across the BNSF system
Maintain and provide data for audit purposes (Regulatory, Internal and External)