Chief of Police

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Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence. Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and impact. Before submitting your application, please ensure your resume is ready for upload in either .doc or .pdf format. Application must be completed in full. Position Summary: This is a full-time position within the Port of Houston Authority Police Department which provides strategic oversight and execution relating to planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating both the administrative and operational efforts of the Police department to ensure adequate protection of life and property within the jurisdiction of Port Houston. Provides expert professional assistance to Porth Houston senior management staff in areas of law enforcement expertise. Acts as a liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on matters pertaining to Law Enforcement at the Port of Houston Authority. Key Responsibilities/Duties: Plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate Police department operations through subordinate levels of supervision. Direct department activities, with full accountability for its patrol operations, dispatch, and administrative functions, through subordinate Deputy Chiefs of Patrol Operations and/or Administrative Support Services. Define expectations and assignments to all subordinates (sworn officers and civilians); provide clear orders and instructions, maintain "approachability" and listen to others; show concern for others, exhibits flexibility, decisiveness and calm demeanor in situations and contingencies; follows orders from higher ranking chain of command, motivates others and otherwise provides top-level departmental leadership. Develop and maintain written directives and procedures for the department mandated by law; implement procedures and directives from Port Houston management and Commissioners. Plan and implement law enforcement program for the Port Houston to better carry out the policies and goals of Port Houston management and Commissioners; review department performance and effectiveness; formulate programs or written directives to alleviate deficiencies. Establish, monitor, and report departmental performance metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational benchmarks to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. Utilize data-drive decision-making processes to evaluate staffing, deployment, trends, response effectiveness, training outcomes, and resource allocation. Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for the Police Department that aligns with organizational goals, emerging risks, regulatory requirements, and future operational needs and continue to keep updated. Ensure personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment. Advise the Chief of Port Security & Emergency Operations (PSEO) and other senior staff on operational and administrative issues which cross organizational bounds. Initiate and prescribe work methods and procedures to be followed by employees; review work conditions and take necessary steps to improve police operations. Collaborate and support other PSEO departments in their missions. Promote enterprise-wide collaboration and actively participate in cross-functional initiatives that support organizational objectives, operational resilience, and risk reduction. Foster effective working relationships across departments to improve communication, problem solving, and organizational performance. Meet with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the department's activities. Direct and coordinate law enforcement response in emergency situations of broad significance to Port Houston and/or affecting critical Port Houston components. Provide the strategic direction of the Port of Houston Authority Police Department and any logistical matters that involve the acquisition of equipment and materials needed for the department. Oversee the organizing and training, assignment, and development of subordinate police officers. Hire, supervise, report, evaluate, and discipline department personnel; initiate or review disciplinary decisions against department employees within the scope of departmental written directives and/or Port Houston employee handbook policies and practices. Develop and maintain succession planning, leadership development, mentoring, and employee engagement programs to ensure long-term organizational effectiveness and continuity of leadership. Promote a culture of professionalism, acc

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