City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Director, Police

As a member of the Department Executive Team, this position manages and coordinates activities assigned to the Administrative Bureau and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chief of Police.  

1. Plans, develops, recommends, resolves, and implements executive level policies and procedures.
2. Analyzes business needs and addresses the most difficult and sensitive citizen issues that rise to the executive level.
3. Directs, oversees, and participates in the development of the department's business plan.
4. Directs the activities of the department’s Financial Management Division, Human Resources Division, and other civilian divisions that may be assigned.
5. Attends and participates in meetings of the Austin City Council and various other boards and commissions.

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

• Knowledge of organizational and business management principles and practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
• Knowledge of complex principles and practices related to municipal government policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, codes and regulations as related to assigned job functions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to personnel administration, labor laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to fiscal planning, budget preparation, financial monitoring, and administration.
• Knowledge of law enforcement administration, operations, practices and procedures.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting data, research, problems and identification and implementation of effective solutions.
• Skill in selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff.
• Skill in administration of financial activities, human resource activities as well as other identified responsibilities.
• Skill in forecasting, identification and resolution of complex strategic development design and implementation.
• Skill in gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion and communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in interpretation and application of Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City officials, representatives of business and governments, employees and the general public. 

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration or related field, plus four (4) years of related experience, two (2) years of which were in a managerial capacity.