Division Manager, Police

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Business, Public Administration, or in a field related to the job, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible experience, including four (4) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants

The Austin Police Department Police Records Division processes an ever-growing number of records. These records are subject to relevant state and federal mandates as well as critical to the department's ability to investigate crime.

This Police Division Manager ( PDM ) will report directly to the Police Data Initiatives and Analytics Manager and manage two to five direct reports responsible for teams such as Open Records, Police Digital Evidence Control Unit, Fingerprint and Identification, Records Management, Report Review, and Warrants.

The division leverages technology such as Axon Records, Evidence.com, Versaterm vRMS, GovQA, Versaterm CommunityReport, Picturelink to name a few.

The role will be responsible for overseeing the UCR NIBRS and records controls schedules programs. The PDM will be empowered to review current and future business practices and offer solutions.

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit agility, adaptability, and strong critical thinking skills as well as possess sound interpersonal and managerial skills. The ideal candidate should be passionate about using data for good and to support shared understanding of key issues as well as to support change.

The office is located at 715 E. 8 St. Austin, Texas 78701. Parking is available in attached secure garage.

City of Austin Application:

A complete and detailed City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience and education that is relevant to this position. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience and education. Application must include job titles, job duties performed, full or part time status. Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment or computer software used.

CBI :

Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems ( CJIS ) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions. Please Click here to find more information.

Secondary Employment:

All Austin Police employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee's duty and responsibility to the Department.

• APD must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with APD , as well as current APD employees considering Secondary employment.

Benefits:

Working with the Austin Police Department provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click here to find more information.

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Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

EEO /AA statement:

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.


Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Records Retention Schedules
• Experience with UCR NIBRS
• Experience with Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA )/Texas Public Information Act

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Develops and implements short and long range plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative, managerial support, fiscal management, program planning, and evaluation.

Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for assigned operational sections.

Develops, manages, revises, and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedure governing the sections and ensures policies are in compliance with all City practice, policy, and procedure.

Develops and maintains departmental quality assurance program to monitor and enhance customer service and employee retention.

Prepares, presents, and monitors budget, and ensures sections operate within their appropriated budgets.

Develops training and testing programs.

Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with various Local, County, State, and Federal agencies.

Evaluates business and workforce needs to develop strategies and implements plans to meet departmental performance goals.

Consults with other City departments and shares information in order to foster cooperative and effective outcomes that benefit all parties.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, codes and ordinances related to assignment.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of human resource and departmental processes and practices.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting applicable data.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions/changes in priorities.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City personnel and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.