Supervisor - Police Operations (Dallas Police) (Civil Service)

Supervisor – Police Operations (Dallas Police)

City of Dallas is hiring a Supervisor – Police Operations (Civil Service) to oversee, support, administer, and coordinate general police operations and to participate in fiscal management and budget development for the department.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, monitor, support, and facilitate the operations and administrative activities for the police department.
• Train, develop, motivate, and evaluate personnel performing recruitment, benefits administration, training, employee relations, customer service, and law enforcement support.
• Research and develop responses to inquiries and concerns from external agencies and departments; conduct and participate in special projects and ensure transparency in police operations.
• Research and analyze data to formulate projects, plans, surveys, reports, strategies, forecasts, and trends; assist in maintaining systems and software to support activities and operations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of budgets; track and monitor expenditures and other costs related to police and law enforcement activities and services, including operational efficiency.
• Interpret, develop, implement, and provide advice, counsel, and guidance regarding policies and procedures impacting operations and activities.
• Prepare financial and operational analysis to support decision making.
• Perform any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, monitor, support, and facilitate the operations and administrative activities for the police department.
• Train, develop, motivate, and evaluate personnel performing recruitment, benefits administration, training, employee relations, customer service, and law enforcement support.
• Research and develop responses to inquiries and concerns from external agencies and departments; conduct and participate in special projects and ensure transparency in police operations.
• Research and analyze data to obtain information for formulating projects, plans, surveys, reports, strategies, forecasts, and trends; assist in the maintenance of systems and software to support activities and operations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of budgets; track and monitor expenditures and other costs related to police and law enforcement activities and services, including operational efficiency.
• Interpret, develop, implement, and provide advice, counsel, and guidance regarding policies and procedures impacting operations and activities.
• Prepare financial and operational analysis to support decision making.
• Perform any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service and collaboration.
• Knowledge of police operations and general administration.
• Knowledge of police department practices.
• Ability to perform a wide range of operational oversight functions in support of the department.
• Ability to effectively manage, facilitate, and coach employees and management through complex and difficult issues.
• Ability to identify problems, make recommendations to resolve, and influence decision making.
• Ability to set high personal goals and work independently.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or other law enforcement field.

Experience

• Two years of experience in law enforcement administration, public administration, or other related work.
• Two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities.

Equivalencies

• High school diploma or GED plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Associate degree in any field plus four (4) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non‑specified field plus four (4) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Master’s degree or higher in a specified field including two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification.
• Must pass an intensive background investigation and drug test.
• No felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions.
• No Class B misdemeanor convictions within the last ten (10) years.
• No family violence convictions.
• Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any felony, Class A, or Class B misdemeanor.

Salary Range

$57,087.47 – $67,765.23. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; the amount offered will depend on qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.