Deputy Superintendent

Cayuga Nation of Indians • Seneca Falls, NY

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About The Position

The Cayuga Nation Police Department is a tribal law enforcement agency established by the Nation’s sovereign government to protect its citizens, property, customers, and guests. The agency’s patrol area is a 64,015-acre federally recognized reservation spanning portions of Cayuga and Seneca Counties in Central New York State. Commercial enterprises operated by the Nation are visited by roughly one million patrons per year. Nation Police Officers conduct routine patrol and community policing duties. Nation Police Officers complete initial training, certification, and continuing education analogous to any other law enforcement agency in the United States. The Deputy Superintendent of Police is a sworn law enforcement officer who serves as the senior-most subordinate of the Superintendent and leads major investigative and administrative functions of the department. The Deputy Superintendent contributes to establishing the mission, leadership vision, and core values that govern all work efforts within the agency. Together with the leadership team, the Deputy Superintendent recommends goals and objectives, prioritizes and assigns work, formulates and implements policy, develops and prepares internal reports, develops community policing programs, and oversees staff development. The Deputy Superintendent serves as the agency head during the absence or unavailability of the Superintendent.

Requirements

• Must be a current or formerly certified federal, state, local, tribal or territorial police officer, special agent or criminal investigator, who can prove successful completion of a recognized law enforcement training academy or equivalent.
• Current or separated honorable duty status.
• No candidate that has been decertified as a law enforcement officer by any government or municipality will be considered for employment.
• Undergraduate or Graduate degree.
• Fifteen years of previous sworn law enforcement experience, including at least ten years prior experience in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.
• Completion of advanced coursework in Police Supervision.
• Experience as a lead investigator or detective.
• Successful completion of a psychological examination.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening.
• Successful completion of an extensive background investigation.
• Must be physician-certified as fit for full and strenuous law enforcement duty.
• Completion of onboarding training, and probationary period of employment are required for continued employment.
• Eligibility for a New York State Pistol Permit.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of FBI National Academy; FBI LEEDA; Southern Police Institute or Northwestern University School of Police, Staff & Command or similar police executive development programs.
• Proven track record of motivating and inspiring the workforce.
• Previous establishment and maintenance of a positive and productive work culture.
• Ability to prioritize and assign work in a sometimes-fluid environment.
• Willingness to embrace change and innovation in policing.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, to include certification as a Police Instructor in one or more disciplines.
• Previous experience with the law enforcement agency accreditation process (i.e. CALEA).
• Experience in grant administration.
• Ability to interpret and uniformly apply laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to quickly analyze complex situations and resolve potentially volatile situations.

Responsibilities

• Staff supervision, to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting and reviewing employee performance evaluations; identifying opportunities for employee training and professional development.
• Conducts active recruiting of personnel, and makes hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations to the Superintendent.
• Responding to questions and concerns from supervisors, staff and Nation Citizens.
• Responding to emergencies and deploying available resources.
• Developing and implementing department policies and procedures.
• Serves as the department’s Accreditation Manager.
• Oversees or personally conducts Internal Investigations, inspections, audits or other regulatory or compliance matters.
• Communicates area public safety activities, and changes to department processes and procedures to other Nation departments and enterprises.
• Supervises special or sensitive investigations, as directed by the Superintendent.
• Assists with developing the department budget.
• Research and recommend improvements to department tools or technology.
• Represents the Police Department to other law enforcement organizations.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to department employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Cayuga Nation government.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match of up to 7% (following six months of service)
• Paid vacation time, accrued at a rate of three weeks per year
• Additional paid personal time of 40 hours annually (following first year of service)
• Paid life insurance
• Holiday Bonus Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Coupons & Discounts with Life Mart
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance are available
• 80% childcare cost reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree