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Police Chief Recruitment-Deadline Extended
Job Status:
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date:
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 5:00pm
Now Recruiting! City of Cottage Grove Police Chief
Salary Range: $9,854-$12,576 Monthly
The City of Cottage Grove, Oregon, is actively recruiting for a Police Chief to lead our team.
The Chief is an at-will position that serves at the pleasure of the City Manager under a Council-Manager form of government.
The Police Chief oversees all operations of the Police Department including traditional police operations and the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Cottage Grove and the surrounding areas.
The next Cottage Grove Police Chief will be a proven, experienced leader with a visible track record of strong leadership, which includes ethical leadership, professional development, a strong moral compass and impeccable integrity. The new chief will be driven to lead, mentor and coach; they will be passionate about leadership.
To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Must be a Certified Police Officer in the State of Oregon or must be a Certified Police Officer in another state, with the ability to become certified in Oregon by attending an abbreviated (2-week) academy.
- Must possess an Oregon Management Certificate or Must possess the transferrable equivalent from another state.
- Must be able to obtain an Oregon Executive Certificate within eighteen (18) months of appointment, as a condition of continued employment.
- Must be currently employed in a high-level Command position (such as Commander, Captain or Lieutenant) or higher position and must have served in that position, for a period of three years or more.
- Must have attended and completed some form of advanced police executive level training, such as:
- Oregon Association Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute.
- Oregon State Sheriff's Command College.
- Oregon Executive Development Institute.
- International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Academy.
Qualifications will be reviewed by a screening committee and any combination of the above may be deemed acceptable.
The following preferred qualifications will make the candidate more competitive:
- Possession of an Oregon Executive Certificate.
- Possession of a Bachelor's Degree.
- Be a currently employed, or recently retired, Police Chief or Sheriff or Second-in-Command (such as Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, Undersheriff, or Chief Deputy).
- Be an Active participant and served in the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police or the Oregon State Sheriff's Association.
- Have been involved with agency accreditation at their current agency, with preference given to the Oregon Accreditation Alliance.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit the following application materials:
City of Cottage Grove Application
Cover Letter
Resume
(Applications without all required materials will not be considered for the position)
Submit Application and materials to:
City of Cottage Grove
Attn: Human Resources
400 E Main Street
Cottage Grove OR 97424
or Email to: hr@cottagegrove.org
Questions, contact HR (541) 767-4114
Filing Deadline Friday, June 23, 2023 5:00pm.
Recruitment Process:
- After filing deadline, applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants will be invited to complete supplemental questions.
- Supplemental Questions will be scored and top applicants will move to the first round of Interviews.
- Sub-finalist will move forward to a one-day assessment process, which will include interviews with various panels, a tour and luncheon.
- Finalist will be invited to a final interview with the City of Cottage Grove City Manager.
- The selected applicant must pass a full background process including medical and psychological evaluation.
THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship – including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, recall, and termination of employment.