CITY OF RIVERSIDE DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF (Non-Classified) Salary in the United States

 

The City of Riverside Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Police Chief. This position will perform responsible administrative, investigative, and technical work in directing the activities of an Office of the Police Department and will provide highly responsible and technical staff assistance.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of modern principles, practices and techniques of police administration, organization, and operation, as well as technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement.

Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service.  The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
 
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
 
IMPORTANT: Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, and drug and alcohol test; and may be subject to polygraph examination, and/or psychological examination  As part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
 

A. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.

B.  An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

 
NOTE:  The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.  Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
 
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations once their applications have been reviewed. 

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.