Job Description
Chief Administrative Officer - Division of Public Safety The Division of Public Safety is now accepting applications for a Chief Administrative Officer to advise and assist the Executive Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police (EDPSCOP), and Command Staff on a wide variety of campus and external issues, initiatives, and policies directly impacting the division.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Attend and conduct meetings on behalf of the EDPSCOP during their absence.
- Serve as a confidant and advisor to the EDPSCOP, acting as a sounding board for ideas and high level discussions/decisions.
- Assist with the Division's annual budgeting activities.
- Develop and publish annual reports.
- Prepare presentations or other materials to inform campus administrators, elected or appointed officials, and other key stakeholders on Division initiatives and priority issues.
- Provide leadership and implementation of the Division's responses to Freedom of Information Act requests.
- Attend special events and other functions where there is a public safety need, acting as Public Information Officer within the department's incident Command System.
- Act as a liaison between Public Affairs and the Division of Public Safety.
- Act as the Division's representative to the Champaign County Public Information Officers group.
- Communicate with the news media and general public regarding special events, critical incidents, division initiatives and other projects as assigned.
- Compose executive communications that address priority issues both externally and internally.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other campus units, neighboring police jurisdictions, and community/campus groups.
- Respond to direct inquiries from community members.
- Supervision of staff as assigned.
- Responsible for driving efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the executive team, managers, and supervisors. This includes improving communications with and between executive leadership, command, and departmental staff sworn and non-sworn.
- Coordinate and guide the implementation of key departmental strategic objectives and goals which includes reviewing and codifying departmental yearly goals. Provide leadership on the Division's long-term strategic planning activities.
- Collaborate with executive team members to determine and prioritize business strategies that build departmental and community trust.
- Identify and initiate better reporting systems or conflict resolution (mediations) strategies to ensure that employees' complaints are heard, and that inter-employee conflict is resolved in a constructive setting (this is important for all inter-employee conflict, but especially for matters of racial inequity and gender-based discrimination) thereby minimizing daily intrusions on the EDPSCOP's schedule.
- Anticipate potential crisis communications needs and proactively address crisis issues.
- Identify training and development opportunities to enhance the communication skills of other Division employees.
- Analyze data and information to advise and draft responses on a wide range of issues both on campus and when responding to community concerns or inquiries.
- Oversee and implement comprehensive communication programming efforts, marketing and branding strategies, and associated external public relations activities.
- Represent the Division at campus-level meetings of communications officers and work collaboratively to achieve the university's communications goals.
- Oversee and direct the planning, designing and generation of creative content and publishing as appropriate to the Division's communications platforms.
Minimum Qualifications: - Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible management work experience in a private or governmental organization:
- Eight (8) years in the area of designated specialization required by the position
AND - Three (3) years supervising the work of a professional staff or process within the designated specialization
- Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the above three (3) years non-specialized experience requirement.
- Master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year specialized work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Strong communication, writing and editing skills.
- Ability to work under a tight deadline.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure to effectively handle challenging interactions in stressful situations.
- Ability to de-escalate tense situations with a calm and professional demeanor.
- High level of interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
- Understanding of the Urbana-Champaign campus academic and administrative structure.
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment and discretion, especially in the handling of confidential and/or sensitive issues.
Appointment Information This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 1035 - Deputy Director position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The
budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. Salary is commensurate with qualifications
and experience, while also considering internal equity.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on December 17, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting.
Work authorization sponsorship is not available for this
position.
In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jen Cochrane at walburnc@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID : 1028356
Job Category : Professional and Administrative
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