Deputy Director of Police Administration

The City of Roanoke Police Department is seeking an energetic individual to serve as the Deputy Director of Police Administration to coordinate and supervise the Department’s fiscal functions, assure compliance with existing budgets, develop budget documents under the direction of the Chief of Police and the Services Deputy Chief, manage contracts with various outside agencies, prepare contract documents for final review, develop and manage grants, and oversee the submittal of grant-related financial documents.The Deputy Director of Police Administration will also coordinate and supervise administrative professional staff functions of the Police Department, such as the Records Unit, Services Manager, quartermaster, equipment and supplies, building maintenance, fleet management, and information technology.Responsibilities also include addressing management problems through studies that involve consideration and development of changes in managerial policies, practices, methods, procedures, and/or organizational structures.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field (Master’s preferred); 5 to 10 years of executive management experience, preferably with local/state government; excellent written, verbal, and human relations skills; proven skills in leading positive change and promoting activities that encourage innovation; ability to anticipate organizational needs. Reports to Chief of Police.The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and make effective presentations on controversial or complex topics to City Council, City Management, Police Department Command Staff, and public groups.Coordinate and supervise the Department’s fiscal functions (payroll, accounting, budget).Manage contracts with various outside agencies, prepare contract documents for final review.Manage departments technology & analyst group.Develop and manage grants and oversee the submittal of grant-related financial documents.Coordinate and supervise professional staff functions of the Administrative division (Records Unit, Services Unit – Fleet, Property & Evidence, Equipment & Quartermaster, Building Maintenance).Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive communications and materials.Education and Experience:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field (Master’s preferred); five to ten years high-level management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to City Council, management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts. Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate a complete range of administrative activities obtaining maximum efficiency.Reasoning Ability:Ability to analyze a variety of administrative, operational, fiscal, and social problems and make sound recommendations for solutions. Ability to deal with problems in the difficult phase. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to formulate a vision and develop practical courses of action to accomplish goals. Ability to identify key stakeholders. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to resolve conflicts. Ability to plan, direct, train, and coordinate the activities of others to achieve timely results.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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