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  • Police Chief - Extended Filing Deadline

    Bakersfield, California United States CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CA Full Time $184,780.96 - $224,602.56 Annually Dec 10, 2025
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    CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CA

    At over 413, 000 residents within the City of Bakersfield and another 100,000 in the metro area, Bakersfield is the ninth largest city in California, ranked between Oakland and Anaheim. Uniquely placed geographically, the successful candidate will be no more than a couple of hours drive from all things California, whether that’s Disneyland, the Pacific Ocean, Sequoia’s Big Trees and Yosemite’s waterfalls, or the thrill of skiing at Mammoth Mountain. Right here at home, the 30-mile paved Kern River Parkway Trail winds through preserved riparian habitat where you might see rabbits, roadrunners, and other protected wildlife. Sunny year round, Bakersfield does get hot in the summer, but this region’s Mediterranean climate provides for an all-seasons lifestyle. Bakersfield is the nation’s top city for family activities. For more information on things to do in Bakersfield, please visit The Visit Bakersfield Website. The Bakersfield City Council is composed of seven members elected from the seven wards of the City on a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four-year terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a four-year term as presiding officer at Council meetings and as the head of the City for legislative and ceremonial purposes. The City’s tagline is “The Sound of Something Better” and our team strives to better the community on behalf of the residents we serve each and every day. The City also strives to ensure all team members are provided with a supportive and fulfilling working environment, with emphasis placed on professional development opportunities and career advancement planning. Our team members are frequently encouraged to participate in the City’s employee incentive, wellness and leadership development programs that are offered throughout the year, as well as position-specific training and educational opportunities. Employment with the City of Bakersfield is more than a job, it is being part of something better.

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    Job Description

    Description

    THE POSITION :
    Under administrative direction of the City Manager, directs all the activities of the Police Department. Work involves planning, budgeting, direction, and supervision, through subordinates of all operations, functions, and activities directed to the enforcement of law, prevention of crime, and protection of life and property; and performs other work as required.

    Representative Duties

    For a full job description, please click here .

    Minimum Qualifications

    A COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE which comprehensively documents rank and job assignments must be received by the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline of January 5, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. The application is available online. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the COMPLETED application.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field; AND

    • Five (5) years of increasingly advanced law enforcement experience, in a senior management capacity preferably in a large metropolitan law enforcement department of similar complexity including three (3) years in a police management position; AND
    • Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of California or eligible to be a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of California.
    • Possession of a valid California Class “C” drivers’ license.
    • Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management Certificate.
    • Must be able to pass a P.O.S.T. background check.


    HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

    Master’s Degree in a related field.

    Completion of Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Senior Management Institute for Policing, P.O.S.T. Command College, California Police Chief’s Association (CPCA) Executive Leadership Institute, or F.B.I. National Academy.

    Possession of a P.O.S.T. Executive Certificate .

    OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: As listed in the full job description link above.

    Examination (Weighted: 100%)

    EXAMINATION (Weighted: 100%) Week of January 12 th , 2026 (Tentative) : An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

    NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with the instructions on the face of the application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted; resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of a COMPLETED application .

    Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

    • Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
    • Fire Safety Unit
    • Police Safety Unit
    • Police Trainee Unit
    • Supervisory & Management Unit
    INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).

    RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement Info page for additional information.

    Closing Date/Time: 1/5/2026 1:00 PM Pacific
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