DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE

NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE SERVICE

The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) is a stand alone First Nation Police Service for the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. The primary goal of NAPS is to provide effective, efficient and culturally appropriate policing to its people in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. NAPS will employ a total complement of 198 officers and support personnel.

Duties

- Reporting to the Chief of Police the D/Chief of Police will be responsible for managing the operational matters of the Police Service in accordance with the objectives, priorities and policies established by the Board;

- ensuring that members of the Police Service carry out their duties in a manner that reflects the needs of the community;

- ensuring that the Police Service is appropriate to the culture and traditions of the communities;

- ensuring that the Police Service provides community based preventative Police Services;

- ensuring that discipline is maintained in the Police Service;

- perform such other duties as the Board may assign from time to time;

- conduct evaluations of senior personnel;

Qualifications

- extensive supervisory experience in police operations, field operations and management of policing programs;

- experience in First Nation Community Policing;

- experience in Community Based Policing Concepts.

Desirable Qualifications

- completion of Executive Development course from the Canadian Police College or equivalent;

- a knowledge of the English language is essential for this position;

- sensitivity to and the ability to communicate is one of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation languages would be an asset.

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service provides an excellent benefits and pension package.
Salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications for this position may be made by forwarding a resume (mail or fax) to the Chief of Police at the following address:

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
Administrative Headquarters
61 Queen Street, Box 1239
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8

Fax: 807-737-4093

Deadline for Applications is December 13, 2002.

The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by January 15, 2003.