Deputy Department Director*

Duties Include: But Are Not Limited ToProviding strategic leadership and oversight for the Police Department's Budget, Grants, Procurement, Payroll, Facilities Management, and State and Federal Asset Forfeiture functions; Directing the Department's budget processes, including daily financial activities, expenditure tracking, financial analysis, forecasting, and budget projections; Monitoring the Department's fiscal position and providing financial analysis, projections, and recommendations to executive leadership; Overseeing grant activities, including research, grant writing, administration, financial management, compliance, and required state and federal reporting; Providing oversight of procurement activities and ensuring the effective acquisition of goods and services necessary to support departmental operations; Overseeing biweekly payroll processing, leave audits, on-call payments, and related payroll activities; Developing, reviewing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, internal controls, and business processes affecting the Department's financial and administrative operations; Preparing, reviewing, and approving financial reports, contracts, expenditures, budget documents, presentations, and other business-related materials; Directing, managing, supervising, coaching, and developing a staff of four; Managing and monitoring complex projects and initiatives involving multiple business functions; Collaborating with City departments, governmental agencies, vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders; Identifying operational and financial risks and recommending strategies to improve efficiency, accountability, compliance, and fiscal stewardship; and Providing executive-level analysis and recommendations to Police Department leadership regarding financial and business operations. This position is considered essential personnel, and the incumbent must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Successful completion of a thorough background investigation is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 45 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification. Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses Considerable knowledge of: Government finance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis; Grant administration and state and federal reporting requirements; Public-sector procurement practices and procedures; Payroll administration and related internal controls; State and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to assigned business functions; Financial reporting, internal controls, and fiscal accountability; Policy and procedure development; Project and program management; and Principles and practices of effective leadership and supervision. Demonstrated skills in: Leading multiple complex business and administrative functions; Analyzing financial and operational data and translating findings into actionable recommendations; Developing and monitoring budgets and financial projections; Managing competing priorities in a complex organization; Coaching, mentoring, and developing employees; Establishing effective working relationships with executive leadership, employees, City departments, governmental agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders; Preparing and presenting complex financial and operational information; Exercising sound judgment and making recommendations on significant financial and operational matters; Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing; and Working strategically and collaboratively across organizational boundaries. Minimum Training and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or a field directly related to the assignment; Eight (8) years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience; Some departments may prefer a Master's degree in a field directly related to the assignment; Some positions may have additional specialized requirements; and An equivalent combination of training and experience, as approved by the department, may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Preferred Training and Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field; Significant progressively responsible experience managing financial or business operations within a large, complex organization; Experience developing, administering, monitoring, and forecasting large operating budgets; Experience providing executive-level financial analysis and recommendations; Experience managing multiple business functions, particularly budget, grants, procurement, payroll, facilities, or similar administrative operations; Experience administering state and/or federal grants, including compliance and reporting requirements; Experience with governmental procurement and financial management practices;3 -5 years experience supervising professional and administrative staff; and Public-sector experience, particularly within a municipal government or public safety organization

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