Assistant Chief of Police - Fort Worth CHQ

Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job Location:Fort Worth
Other Potential Locations:Fort Worth, TX
Anticipated Start Date:06/16/2026
Number of Positions:1
Salary Range:$142,470-$158,300
Salary Band:32

We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Career development is a lifelong process. That's one of the many exciting and rewarding aspects of working on our railroad. Regardless of where we work or what we do, we always have an opportunity to continue to learn and grow.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

The Assistant Chief of Police is accountable for local day to day operations by providing direct coaching, teaching, facilitation and guidance to Deputy Chiefs, Special Agents, and Contract Security Personnel.

The Assistant Chief will oversee and lead in the protection and safeguarding of company assets and resources including personnel, property and customer's property entrusted to the company. Oversee and lead proficient, sensitive corporate and criminal investigations provide accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required. Counsels and advises company officials to reduce crime and accidents and improve security; coordinates response to railroad emergencies

In addition, the Assistant Chief also performs administrative functions regarding budget, assignments of equipment and personnel. This may include scheduling, evaluation and training.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized state certified academy.
• Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in state in which this job is posted and be commissioned as such; OR be able to meet the peace officer commissioning standards in that state within one year of starting the position and maintain it thereafter.
• Must maintain all required training standards.
• Must meet BNSF Railway Resource Protection Team standards for employment.
• Possess or able to obtain a valid statedriver's license.
• Must be willing and able to travel as required.
• Must have a broad knowledge of the railroad industry and operations, particularly as it relates to handling emergency situations such as derailments, load securement, and like events.
• Must possess a broad knowledge of criminal laws and procedures.
• Must be computer literate with company equipment and have a desire to continue training and education within the police and railroad profession.
• Must have the ability and desire to meet any government or railroad standard.
• Must have the ability to successfully communicate and lead people, often in a stressful critical-event environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree strongly preferred.
• Masters degree is a plus.
• Successful completion of senior police professional development coures (i.e. FBI National Academy, Senior Management Institute for Police, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, etc) preferred.

Candidate selection:

Hiring process will include an interview, written exercise, and project presentation.

The duties, responsibilities, and other qualifications in this posting are representative categories to be used by an applicant in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general guidelines do not constitute an exhaustive list of qualifications or essential functions of the position.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.