Division Police Commander

Village of Tinley Park•Tinley Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Tinley Park is seeking qualified applicants to fill the management position of Division Police Commander. The Tinley Park Police Department has more than 150 employees, including 99 full-time, sworn positions. The Division Police Commander is assigned to oversee one of the four (4) Police Operational Divisions: Administration, Patrol, Investigations, or Special Projects. The position will be responsible for the administrative, operational, fiscal oversight, and supervision of assigned division in the Police Department providing a broad range of police and safety related services. This position will also function as the watch commander for any designated patrol shift and will also be designated as the on-call command staff for response to and supervision of critical incidents. Additionally, the Division Police Commander position supports the Police Chief in achieving community and organizational goals through the management of department strategies and objectives, implementation of operations and technological processes, and has authority to resolve personnel and contract issues administering discipline at the direction of the Police Chief. In the absence of the Police Chief, and Deputy Police Chief, this position will assume command of the Police Department.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in criminal justice, political science, business or public administration, or a related field is required.
Basic certification from the Illinois Local Governmental Police Training Board as "police officer" or equivalency.
Must maintain all federal, state, and local requirements to carry a firearm.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Internal applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a full-time patrol officer with the Tinley Park Police Department, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in the rank of Sergeant.
External applicants must have a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a law enforcement agency with three (3) years of experience in a managerial capacity.
Candidates must possess qualifications to support all four (4) operations divisions and will be assigned divisional command responsibilities by the Police Chief.
Must have flexibility outside typical work schedule to meet operational needs (concerts, community events, school seasonal events).

Nice To Haves

Graduation from the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, or Southern Police Institute is preferred within two (2) years of appointment date.
Internal candidates must sign a repayment agreement requiring repayment if employment ends within two (2) years of graduation date.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations for the assigned division including planning/assigning/reviewing/evaluating work of subordinate supervisors, attending and conducting roll call, conducting training on updates or on new policies/procedures, monitoring demands for service, recommending policy and disciplinary actions, reviewing officer reports identifying trends or cases requiring additional action, supervise investigations about police personnel conduct overseeing internal investigations, and assisting with resolving administrative or operational issues.
Instruct subordinate personnel in work assignments and procedures, advise on difficult cases, assign and oversee special projects, analyze training needs, interpret new laws/ordinances/rules and regulations for subordinate supervisors, and develop and implement new methods and procedures.
Work collaboratively with all other Division Police Commanders to ensure operational needs of Police Department are met.
Maintain positive employee relations with collective bargaining groups working to resolve personnel or collective bargaining matters and assist the Police Chief in preparation for contract negotiations.
Assist in the preparation of the department budget recommending personnel, capital needs, and comprehensive goals/objectives for assigned division.
Interact with community organizations representing the Police Department.
Coordinate activities with other law enforcement agencies.
May be required to attend village meetings or other functions as a representative of the Police Chief.
Function as the watch commander for any designated patrol shift.
Be designated as the on-call command staff for response to and supervision of critical incidents.
Support the Police Chief in achieving community and organizational goals through the management of department strategies and objectives, implementation of operations and technological processes.
Resolve personnel and contract issues administering discipline at the direction of the Police Chief.
Assume command of the Police Department in the absence of the Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief.

Benefits

401(a) Plan Employer Contribution: Village will make a 4% employer contribution into 401(a) plan.
Compensatory Time: Eligible for up to a maximum of 80 hours of Compensatory Time (earn 1 hour for each hour worked).
Vacation: Twenty (20) Vacation Days per Ordinance 2022-O-100
Personal Days: Two (2) Paid Personal Days per Fiscal Year per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 6.8 Personal Days
Paid Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Holidays per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 6.9 Holidays
Administrative Days: Eligible to earn up to two (2) days per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 9.4 Admin Day
Sick Time (Hired After 1/1/2020): Ten (10) Sick Days per year per Ordinance 2020-O-001
Benefits Program: Non-Union Employee Benefits Package
Disability Leave (Hired Before 1/1/2020): Ordinance 1970-O-002 Disability Leave, Resolution 2023-R-066 Disability Application Process
Longevity: Longevity Schedule in Section 13.3 of MAP CBA
Vacation: Ordinance 2022-O-100 with Recognition of Full-Time Hire Date
Retirement Benefits: MAP Subsidy $60 per month towards the retiree's cost of health insurance per Section 8.3 Retiree Health Insurance