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Requirements
The successful candidate will be a working supervisor responsible for all administrative functions, patrol functions and will oversee a staff of 6 full-time officers, and a full-time Administrative Assistant. The department’s 2023 budget is $925,000. A degree* in Law Enforcement, Police Administration, or a related field is preferred but not required. A minimum of ten (10) years of full-time employment as a certified law enforcement officer with three (3) years experience in a command level or supervisory rank is required. Candidates must undergo a physical examination, psychological exam, and background investigation, as well as possess a valid Ohio driver’s license, and a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate.
Specialized training, such as the F.B.I. National Academy, PELC, CLEE, Northwestern University Traffic Institution, Police Staff & Command School, or the Southern Police Institute, is desirable. The successful candidate will have a solid background and experience in developing positive community and inter-agency partnerships, planning, budgeting and will possess excellent leadership and advisory skills.
How To Apply
The selection process will be assisted by consultants from the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP). Interested parties must submit: (1) a cover letter that addresses reasons for interest in the position, (2) a résumé including education, experience, and specialized training, (3) a written essay relative to the desired qualifications specified above consisting of at least one paragraph on each of the six areas: team building; leadership; management; budgeting; communications; and community relations, and (4) a list of five references, including at least three professional references, to Mallory Murphy, OACP Advisory Services Program Director, by email only to mallory.murphy@oacp.org and cc monica.miller@oacp.org. Please add a “read receipt” to your email to confirm it has been received. If an applicant has questions about the position, contact Village Administrator Donald W. Harrod at 419-628-3497.
The Village of Minster is an equal opportunity employer. Résumés must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023. All resumes will be screened by a consultant from the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP). A team of assessors from OACP will conduct both written and oral exercises in an Assessment Center process. The Assessment Center will take place on October 14, 2023, for selected candidates. As the appointing authority, the Mayor, with approval of the Village Council, will choose the Chief from among the candidates ranked during the Assessment Center Process.
Because of the public records law in Ohio, the identity of applicants and application materials cannot be considered to be confidential.
*The Village of Minster only recognizes degrees granted from a university or college if the degree granting institution is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization. The accrediting organization must be recognized by the U.S Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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