Assistant (deputy) Police Chief
City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, California, United States
- Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Administration and Management, Other, Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jan 14, 2026
Job Description:
Assistant (deputy) Police Chief
Description
DefinitionSelection Components:
- Application Evaluation:Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The most qualified candidates will be invited to an assessment center. Candidates are required to submit a r esume along with a completed online application in order for the application package to be considered complete.
- Assessment Center : Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026. P assing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future full-time vacancies.
Essential Duties
Please view online job specification for a more detailed description of specific job duties.
Qualifications
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Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
EXPERIENCE : Eight or more years of progressively responsible law enforcement work experience, including six years combined managerial and supervisory experience, three of which must be at the level of Police Lieutenant or above.
EDUCATION : Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law, management, public administration, or other related field. Master's degree is desirable.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE : Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Possession of P.O.S.T Management Certificate.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
Closing Date/Time: 2/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific