Major, Protective Services Bureau

The University of Maryland, Baltimore Department of Police and Public Safety has an exciting opportunity for a Major,
Protective Services
Bureau
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore Department of Police and Public Safety's mission is to promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We will provide professional public safety services ethically and fairly through education, engagement, and collaboration. We will adhere to the Core Values of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Read the full Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan here: https://www.umaryland.edu/police/meet-umb-police-and-public-safety/.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Police, the Major of the Protective Services Bureau is a mission‑critical leader responsible for a diverse portfolio that blends civilian security management, communications oversight, and executive protection. This role oversees a large civilian workforce, a growing supervisory structure, and both sworn and non‑sworn personnel who support the operational backbone of the department. Central to the Major’s mandate is shaping a more modern, mentorship‑oriented culture that moves away from outdated hierarchical approaches and builds a cohesive, high‑functioning civilian operation.

The Major must bring both emotional intelligence and operational discipline to effectively lead teams through transition, strengthen supervisory capability, and build an environment where communication, engagement, and accountability thrive.

Equally significant is the Major’s responsibility for high‑level security operations. This includes schedule management and oversight of UMB officers that are assigned to provide executive protection detail. This responsibility requires a leader with strong political sensitivity, situational awareness, and the judgment to calibrate security responses appropriately. The Major will also coordinate security for high‑profile visitors, major campus events, and sensitive research environments involving regulated materials, specialized laboratories, and potential activism or protest activity.

This Major needs to be an organized, politically attuned, and operationally adept leader who can manage risk, build trust, and ensure safety across a wide spectrum of complex and evolving responsibilities.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore has retained the search firm of Isaacson, Miller to assist in the search for the Major, Protective Services Bureau position.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of.

• retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire.
• Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance.
• professional learning and development programs.
• tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.
• flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

The ideal candidate will personally connect with the Administration and Finance Guiding Principles which closely mirror UMB’s core values:
Respect and Integrity, Well-Being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

• Responsible for public safety for the campus, including emergency…