Deputy Chief of Police

Salary

$120, $194,423.00 Annually

Location

Vienna, VA

Job Type

Full Time - Permanent

Job Number

00596

Department

Police

Division

Administration

Opening Date

12/29/2025

Closing Date

1/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

QUESTIONS

General Statement of Job

TOWN OF VIENNA

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE (Full Time)

Pay Grade 131: $120,760-$194,423

ABOUT THE TOWN

The Town of Vienna is a vibrant, close-knit community with a strong tradition of civic engagement and public safety. With a population of approximately 17,500, our town offers a high quality of life, a charming small-town atmosphere, and a full range of municipal services.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking law enforcement professional to serve as Deputy Chief of Police. This critical leadership role partners closely with the Chief of Police to guide daily operations, support our full-service department composed of 41 sworn officers and 11 civilian employees, and strengthen trust between the department and the community we proudly serve.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and ethical leader who values transparency, innovation, collaboration, and community trust. This position requires the ability to work effectively with Town leadership, department personnel, and the public.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30pm; some night meetings required

Hours may vary depending on needs and emergencies.

All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test.

This is an Exempt Position.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Assists in the management and direction of daily police operations.

Fills in for the Chief of Police as necessary.

Assists in the creation and administration of the budget; helps to monitor expenses.

Supervises, mentors and directs subordinate employees.

Confers with the Police Chief and other critical personnel as needed to resolve problems and complaints and/or clarify policy, procedures, and regulations.

Attends meetings/departmental activities as required; cooperates with other law enforcement officials/agencies as needed.

Counsels employees on improvement of police operations and the apprehension/detention of wanted persons.

Conducts research into best practices to improve services.

Ensure the development and completion of all required training.

Attend community functions promoting crime prevention and public relations.

Review police reports and media releases for accuracy.

Act as Incident Commander on major crime scenes or significant events in community.

Provide leadership and promote Department wellness programs such as Peer Team, fitness program and all support services.

Utilize emerging technology while incorporating strategic initiatives.

Help to develop Town Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Management functions.

Additional Duties:

Provides credible testimony when required to for legal cases.

Performs related work as assigned.

Participates in workgroups with other deputy directors.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.

People Responsibility:

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Counsels or instructs/trains others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or make recommendations based on technical expertise.

Strong conflict management & problem-solving skills.

Ability to motivate, empower and encourage all employees to peak performance.

Asset Responsibility:

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires responsibility for achieving major economies or preventing major losses through the management of a large department or through interpreting policy as legal counsel.

Mathematical Requirements:

Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Communications Requirements:

Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Reads and interprets professional materials, involving advanced bodies of knowledge related to politics, economics, technology, law, medicine and other complex disciplines; writes extremely complex papers and reports; speaks to high level scientific, political, economic, legal, medical or other such groups.

Judgment Requirements:

Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

Responsible for long range goals, planning and methodologies. Decision-making is focus of the job, affecting entire organization and surrounding population; works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions.

Complexity of Work:

Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Errors:

Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

The impact of errors is severe - affects entire organization, other activities/organizations, the general public, and a wide geographic area or loss of life and/or damage could occur and is highly likely.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Equipment Usage:

Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

Develops and implements long-range capital plans and programs to support the goals and objective of the organization.

Unavoidable Hazards:

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

Safety of Others:

Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).

Requires responsibility and authority for the development of policies regarding the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Minimum Training and Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree in law enforcement, Legal Studies, Forensics, or closely related field.

Requires ten years prior law enforcement experience, preferably at upper departmental level with authority over operations and administration, or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Valid State driver's license.

Completion of, and certification as, a Basic Law Enforcement Officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 1 year of hire.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Employer

Town of Vienna

Address

127 Center Street, South

Vienna, Virginia, 22180

Phone

Website

General Statement of Job

TOWN OF VIENNA

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE (Full Time)

Pay Grade 131: $120,760-$194,423

ABOUT THE TOWN

The Town of Vienna is a vibrant, close-knit community with a strong tradition of civic engagement and public safety. With a population of approximately 17,500, our town offers a high quality of life, a charming small-town atmosphere, and a full range of municipal services.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking law enforcement professional to serve as Deputy Chief of Police. This critical leadership role partners closely with the Chief of Police to guide daily operations, support our full-service department composed of 41 sworn officers and 11 civilian employees, and strengthen trust between the department and the community we proudly serve.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and ethical leader who values transparency, innovation, collaboration, and community trust. This position requires the ability to work effectively with Town leadership, department personnel, and the public.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30pm; some night meetings required

Hours may vary depending on needs and emergencies.

All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test.

This is an Exempt Position.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Assists in the management and direction of daily police operations.

Fills in for the Chief of Police as necessary.

Assists in the creation and administration of the budget; helps to monitor expenses.

Supervises, mentors and directs subordinate employees.

Confers with the Police Chief and other critical personnel as needed to resolve problems and complaints and/or clarify policy, procedures, and regulations.

Attends meetings/departmental activities as required; cooperates with other law enforcement officials/agencies as needed.

Counsels employees on improvement of police operations and the apprehension/detention of wanted persons.

Conducts research into best practices to improve services.

Ensure the development and completion of all required training.

Attend community functions promoting crime prevention and public relations.

Review police reports and media releases for accuracy.

Act as Incident Commander on major crime scenes or significant events in community.

Provide leadership and promote Department wellness programs such as Peer Team, fitness program and all support services.

Utilize emerging technology while incorporating strategic initiatives.

Help to develop Town Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Management functions.

Additional Duties:

Provides credible testimony when required to for legal cases.

Performs related work as assigned.

Participates in workgroups with other deputy directors.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.

People Responsibility:

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Counsels or instructs/trains others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or make recommendations based on technical expertise.

Strong conflict management & problem-solving skills.

Ability to motivate, empower and encourage all employees to peak performance.

Asset Responsibility:

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires responsibility for achieving major economies or preventing major losses through the management of a large department or through interpreting policy as legal counsel.

Mathematical Requirements:

Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Communications Requirements:

Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Reads and interprets professional materials, involving advanced bodies of knowledge related to politics, economics, technology, law, medicine and other complex disciplines; writes extremely complex papers and reports; speaks to high level scientific, political, economic, legal, medical or other such groups.

Judgment Requirements:

Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

Responsible for long range goals, planning and methodologies. Decision-making is focus of the job, affecting entire organization and surrounding population; works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions.

Complexity of Work:

Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Errors:

Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

The impact of errors is severe - affects entire organization, other activities/organizations, the general public, and a wide geographic area or loss of life and/or damage could occur and is highly likely.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Equipment Usage:

Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

Develops and implements long-range capital plans and programs to support the goals and objective of the organization.

Unavoidable Hazards:

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

Safety of Others:

Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).

Requires responsibility and authority for the development of policies regarding the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Minimum Training and Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree in law enforcement, Legal Studies, Forensics, or closely related field.

Requires ten years prior law enforcement experience, preferably at upper departmental level with authority over operations and administration, or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Valid State driver's license.

Completion of, and certification as, a Basic Law Enforcement Officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 1 year of hire.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Benefits viewed here are for permanent, full time employees and may differ from part time, benefit employees. Interns, temporary, seasonal and other part time employees are not eligible for benefits.

All full time permanent employees of the Town of Vienna contribute 5% of their annual salary to the Virginia Retirement System.

Employer

Town of Vienna

Address

127 Center Street, South

Vienna, Virginia, 22180

Phone

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