Ipswich Police Chief Sole AC w​/E&E

Ipswich Police Chief Sole Assessment Center with E&E

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This examination is being administered, through a delegation agreement, by the appointing authority for the purpose of establishing an eligible list through the Human Resources Division (HRD) from which a Police Chief vacancy will be filled. Candidates must successfully complete and pass this examination to be eligible for placement on the resulting eligible list.

Examination Date:
October 24, 2026

Application Period Begins:
September 11, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
October 2, 2026

Examination

Location:

TBD

Eligibility:
To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the police department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title(s) by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least one year since you were appointed and performed the job duties of the eligible title(s).

A combination of temporary and permanent service from a certification can be applied towards meeting this one year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Chief will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.

Eligible Title(s):
Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant

Job Description Under general direction of the Town Manager, the Police Chief plans, organizes, directs and controls the operations and activities of the Police Department including public safety, emergency dispatch, emergency management, waterways and harbors, shellfish, regional animal control, traffic control constables, and school crossing guards.

General

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement departmental goals and priorities in response to needs of the town and department; evaluate departmental needs and formulate long and short range plans to meet needs; evaluate effectiveness of programs and adjust as necessary. Monitor and report on changes affecting functional areas of responsibility; adapts administrative policies and procedures to regulatory changes. Supervise the operation of the police department in the observance and enforcement of all laws and regulations, the requisition or purchase of equipment and supplies, the issuance of licenses and collections and disposition of fees, the preparation of budgets, the keeping of records and making reports.

Prepare and submit departmental budget for personnel, equipment, capital needs and special services; furnish relevant documentation to support budgetary requests; maintain control of departmental expenditures and submit regular and special reports on department activities. Plan and supervise the training of subordinates; assign members of the force to shifts and establish daily routines; supervise special police assignments; determine disciplinary action as required;

conduct confidential and internal investigations. Coordinate departmental actions with that of other law enforcement agencies in cooperative measures for crime prevention and law enforcement. Coordinate community safety programs with community groups and other departments. Attend meetings and conferences for purposes of public relations, regional discussions and information gathering and exchange.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position. For a complete description, please contact the Ipswich Police Department.

Application:
All applications and examination processing fees must be received by the Final date to receive applications. You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received. Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Candidates who have been approved for an examination fee voucher may record redeeming the voucher on the application.

If you have not submitted payment or redemption of an examination voucher of the examination processing fee on or before the Final date to receive applications, your application will not be accepted.

Assessment Center:
The assessment center will be conducted by a third-party vendor chosen by your municipality.

Experience & Education (E&E):
All candidates must complete the 2026 Ipswich Police Chief E&E Claim application online. This is a…