The City of Plattsburgh, N. Y. is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to head its Police department that serves a city population of approximately 19,000.
The Police Chief is responsible for all daily operations of the department, including training, building plan review, preparing and presenting annual and five-year capital budgets, and working with the Mayor and Council to develop a long-range plan to modernize the department and ensure it meets and exceeds residents’ needs.
Minimum qualifications are::
- Two (2) years of experience as a Police Lieutenant or Police Captain.
- The candidate also must be able to work effectively with organized labor and actively participate in contract negotiations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
No one shall be appointed as a Police Chief unless he or she has previously been appointed as a Police Officer from an eligible list established according to merit and fitness as provided by Section Six of Article Five of the Constitution of the State of New York and in accordance with Civil Service Law, Section 58 1-b, or who has previously served as a member of the New York State Police or New York Police Department.
Salary Range: $88,508.34 - $118,542.72
Benefits commensurate with Compensation schedule set forth in section 52-287 of the City code.
The deadline for applying for the position is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4pm
Interested individuals should forward a cover letter, resume with completed Civil Service application to:
City of Plattsburgh
Police Chief Search
Office of the Mayor
41 City Hall Place
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
carlinb@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov
Application can be found here
The City of Plattsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer
