Salary : $176,196.80 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Police
Division: PD-Chief of Police
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: NU

Position Summary

The Albuquerque Police Department deputy police chief is a sworn law enforcement officer position which reports directly to the chief of police. This posting is for a deputy chief vacancy in the Support Services Bureau. However, the chief of police may transfer a deputy chief to a different bureau or assignment without advanced notice in the best interest of the department.

The deputy police chief assigned to the Support Services Bureau is responsible for overseeing the following department divisions: Communications, Fiscal, Personnel, Planning, Records, Metro Court, and the Police Academy. The Albuquerque Police Department employees approximately 1,500 employees with an annual budget of about $190 million. The department is under a court-approved settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice. The deputy chief is expected to provide strong, reform-minded leadership as the department works to achieve and maintain compliance with the settlement agreement.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

DUTIES (include, but are not limited to):

• Assist in planning, staffing, and directing police activities;
• Coordinate, prepare, and administer the budget for the police department;
• Aid in administration of departmental and divisional budgets;
• Conduct administrative studies of management problems and concerns;
• Develop comprehensive programs designed to effectively correct operational deficiencies;
• Make recommendations on department performance ratings, disciplinary actions, and related matters;
• Ensure the department meets objectives and goals set forth by city council;
• Evaluate and develop department best training practices;
• Represent the department at various meetings to promote the department's missions and goals in order to foster mutual trust between the community and the department.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in criminal justice related field.
• Seven (7) years or more of experience in law enforcement management/supervision (Preferably with a law enforcement agency within a major metropolitan area, at or above the rank of Captain/Commander or equivalent for at least three (3) of the seven (7) years).
• Experience as a Deputy Chief or Chief of a police department (Preferred).
• Completion of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command or the FBI National Academy (Preferred).
• Ability to successfully pass a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification: Must currently hold a law enforcement certification and be eligible to qualify for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification by Waiver course (Non-NM applicants).

01

Have you completed a Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command or the FBI National Academy?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in a criminal justice related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess experience as a Deputy Chief or Chief of a police department?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess seven (7) years or more of experience in law enforcement management/supervision (Preferably with a law enforcement agency within a major metropolitan area, at or above the rank of Captain/Commander or equivalent for at least three (3) of the seven (7) years)?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

• Yes
• No

06

I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.

• Yes
• No

07

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited- Some College
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

08

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

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