Assistant Vice President, University Police Services, Emergency Management, and Transportation Program

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Department:

Finance & Treasurer

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Full On Campus Presence

Union:

Job Description:

Summary:

The Assistant Vice President, University Police Services, Emergency Management and Transportation Program (AVP) is responsible for developing and directing multiple programs and activities that foster safe and positive working and learning environments for all employees and students while safeguarding the resources and assets of American University. 

The AVP provides leadership, strategic planning, and administrative direction for the University Police Department and transportation program; serves as the senior law enforcement officer for the university and works closely with all university units; responsible for management of administrative and operational affairs; and oversees safety and security for extended programs and facilities. This includes responsibility for emergency management program design, policy development, threat assessment, physical security standards, parking program and policy administration, campus shuttle, communication, and training, to include developing and implementing emergency management exercises. This position is responsible for all departmental program planning, organizing and staffing. The AVP is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the annual budget and ensuring that public safety personnel functions, activities, and services are in compliance with federal, state, and city regulations, certifications, and licensing requirements, as well as American University policies. The AVP directs and represents the University Police, supervising crime prevention programs, leading community police efforts, enforcement of the laws and regulations, and maintains positive relationships with constituents.

The AVP directs the public safety department serving a community of approximately 18,000 members, including a residential population in excess of 3,500 and hundreds of visitors every day; responsible for an urban campus environment with more than 63 buildings (residential, retail, academic, commercial, and administrative) on the main campus and Tenley campus. In addition, public safety serves the University's off-campus buildings that house administrative and academic operations. Direct and manage public safety staff and budget, emergency management activities of the University.

Essential Functions:

• Provide effective leadership, as well as stewardship, to the department by being actively involved in all programs and services. Responsible for public safety policy development and implementation, specialized training, emergency management planning and implementation, law enforcement, physical security, parking enforcement and parking program administration; provide leadership for campus shuttle; traffic demand management program development and implementation, community safety and security training, and threat assessment. Implement a continuous quality improvement initiative throughout the department, focusing on systems/process improvement. Ensure that all department functions operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of the University, and oversees all criminal investigations, and special event planning.

• Participates in activities that ensure the competency of the staff. Assist in recruiting, selection, promotion, and training of departmental personnel; instruct and evaluate departmental employees in terms of their performance and productivity; authorize work schedules and ensure that accurate time reporting and