Director & Deputy Chief, UNC Hospital Police

UNC Hospitals’ Police Department is a designated campus law enforcement agency that is internationally accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  This position functions as the Director and Deputy Chief of UNC Hospitals Police department directing commissioned law enforcement, uniformed security and parking and transportation operations.  This position reports to the HCS Executive Director, UNC Health Police & Public Safety & Police Chief.

This position is responsible for police and security functions at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, UNCH Hillsborough Hospital, Youth Behavioral Health Hospital (Butner), and Chatham Hospital, along with multiple off-campus ambulatory locations.

Responsibilities:

1. Financial Stewardship–Develops and submits budgetary requests on or before stated deadlines. Monitors and analyzes budgetary trends. Implements strategies to increase revenue/decrease costs and cost-effectively manage teammates, supply and equipment resources. Makes necessary adjustments to ensure goals are achieved and budget projections are met. Recognizes opportunities and implements strategies to increase productivity, drive cost savings, and improve revenue generation (where appropriate).
2. Human Resource Stewardship/Management—oversees and promotes effective recruitment and retention efforts and ensures performance and behavior are managed in accordance with UNC Hospitals/Health policies and procedures. Maintains accountability for annual competency assessment of staff as well as professional development. Ensure teammates are provided with accurate annual performance feedback and the opportunity to set developmental goals. Conducts and documents regularly recurring staff meetings at which pertinent information such as policy and procedure changes are communicated. Encourages teammates to celebrate successes, express concerns and identity opportunities for improvements. Implements strategies to improve teammate satisfaction inclusive of strategies to involve teammates in decision-making.
3. Leadership–Aligns work unit goals with organizational strategic direction. Participates in formation of strategic goals at the departmental level. Demonstrates corporate citizenship by participating in activities external to assigned work unit/departments. Demonstrates active support of organizational initiatives. Accesses and utilizes appropriate administrative/ clinical/financial systems. Acquires and maintains quantitative skills for data analysis. Leads in change efforts for improvement in work quality.
4. Provides quality services that meet regulatory/accreditation requirements. Delivers safe, effective services. Analyzes sentinel events and errors and develops and implements strategies to address the conditions that contributed to these situations. Utilzes Team STEPPS, Carolina Care and other tools in the Carolina Qualtiy methodology matrix effectively to monitor quality of work and continuous improvement for work unit/units. Maintains familiarity with applicable rules, regulations, and accreditation issues and ensures work unit compliance. Participates in activities designed to monitor and improve compliance.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement or related field; Master’s degree in business or related field preferred.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification or ability to attain NC law enforcement certification within one (1) year from date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Ten (10) years of supervisory experience is required, including three (3) years of experience equivalent to an Assistant Chief or equivalent position, or six (6) years of experience equivalent to a Captain, Commander, or equivalent position, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.