Major, Operations

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is a nationally recognized academic and research powerhouse in downtown Baltimore. Home to six professional schools and an interdisciplinary graduate school, UMB anchors some of the region’s most impactful clinical, research, and community partnerships. The University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department (UMBPD) is a progressive, community‑oriented agency with concurrent jurisdiction alongside the Baltimore Police Department and a strong commitment to UMB’s core values of excellence, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

Against this backdrop, the Major of the Operations Bureau plays a pivotal leadership role overseeing patrol squads, policing at the University of Baltimore, the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST), and Investigations. The position requires a hands‑on, relationship‑driven leader who can build trust with lieutenants and sergeants, unify a department composed of both veteran and newly trained officers, and reinforce UMBPD’s philosophy of community and customer‑service‑focused policing. The Major will navigate a uniquely nuanced public safety environment by balancing low‑crime campus operations with the realities of bordering neighborhoods, managing frequent demonstrations and active student groups, and partnering closely with faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.

Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, cultural competency, and experience in community policing, investigations, administration, and program development. The Major also serves as a key member of the department’s command staff, with responsibilities that include emergency response leadership, policy development, personnel management, and data‑driven reporting. Above all, the Major will embody UMB’s values, strengthen internal cohesion across diverse units, and enhance the safety, trust, and well‑being of a large, dynamic urban campus community.

BENEFITS AND LOCATION

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work-life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

UMB is assisted in this search by Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence to the firm as described below.

All applicants must complete the following two-step process to be considered:

1. Apply via UMB’s career site: https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=2600008N&lang=en  
2. Apply (including resumes and letters of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) to the IM executive search team below.

Daniel Rodas is leading this search with Melissa DePretto Behan, Karson Freeman, and Nicole Sancilio.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification. 

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.