Public Safety Administrative Manager

THE POSITION

The Public Safety Administrative Manager provides executive-level leadership over the Administrative Services Division, overseeing key units such as Transparency & Compliance, Professional Standards, and Public Safety Information Technology. They direct and supervise division management staff, coordinate daily operations, and ensure policies are current, legally compliant, and aligned with legislative and city council mandates. The role includes leading accreditation readiness, managing public records and transparency obligations, and ensuring compliance with critical-incident reporting, auditing requirements, and external oversight expectations. Additionally, they oversee major technology initiatives, ensuring cybersecurity and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance, while providing support and accountability for specialized units such as Force Investigations, Inspections and Standards, and Policy. They maintain operational oversight of roughly 40 personnel and serve as a key liaison to executive leadership and oversight bodies to ensure organizational alignment and risk mitigation.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate is a strategic, solutions-driven leader with extensive experience overseeing complex administrative, compliance, and policy functions within a public safety environment. They demonstrate exceptional judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while fostering accountability, transparency, and organizational integrity. The ideal candidate excels at interpreting and implementing legislation, managing assessment processes, and coordinating technology initiatives that support operational efficiency and secure, compliant information systems. They are an effective communicator who builds trusted relationships with executive leadership, oversight bodies, and community stakeholders. They will bring a commitment to continuous improvement, a strong ethical foundation, and the ability to navigate sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion.

Under limited direction, the Public Safety Administrative Manager performs difficult administrative duties in planning, organizing, and directing the activities of a large division and/or major functional unit while meeting the goals and objectives of the Department; assists in designing and implementing procedures, methods, and programs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a civilian management-level classification populated with multiple incumbents. The Public Safety Administrative Manager performs duties that are administrative or managerial in nature, with substantial authority for managing staff and activities of a specialized nature. Incumbents have extensive contact with sworn personnel, department staff, other City employees, various public/private organizations, and the general public. This classification is responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing policies, procedures, goals, and objectives within their scope of responsibility. This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Administrative Officer in that the latter may handle one or more major functions of centralized administrative services, while the former is responsible for directing the activities for a large division and/or major functional unit.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Limited direction is provided by higher-level management. Responsibilities include broad supervisory authority over a diverse group of supervisory, professional, technical, and support positions whose incumbents perform specialized public safety service-related activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Oversees, plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls the operations of the Department administrative unit which may include, but is not limited to, those services related to fiscal, personnel, communications center management, records management, property management, and/or identification services.
• Develops and implements strategic plans, goals, and objectives for assigned Units in accordance with core purpose, mission, vision, and values of the organization; develops, recommends, and administers policies and procedures; establishes priorities; monitors efficiency and effectiveness of Unit work products through quality control and related activities.
• Selects, assigns, trains, directs, and evaluates staff, , professionals, supervisors, and others; assures proper training and guidance for staff; identifies and maintains standards of staff proficiency for specialized functions.
• Develops and administers Unit budget; analyzes budget data to identify and project resource needs; requests needed resources; recommends strategies to increase Unit funding; may develop grant proposals and/or monitor grant-funded programs; monitors and approves budget expenditures within limits of authority; prepares complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Coordinates assigned activities with management/staff, City officials/managers, other City employees, and outside agencies; may participate on committees and task forces as assigned; attends meetings, conferences, and workshops as assigned; may testify in court and/or before legislative bodies.
• Assures Unit compliance with and enforcement of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and codes.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
• Principles and practices of human resources management, supervision, and training.
• Advanced principles, practices, methods, and techniques of public safety in records management, technology, and property management, depending upon area of assignment.
• Current literature, laws, regulations and developments, as well as various agencies that impact public safety services in area of assignment.
• Research methods, report writing techniques, statistical concepts and methods, principles and techniques of project management.

Skill In

• Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications and software.
• Use of modern communication methodologies and media.

Ability To

• Manage and oversee an administrative unit; make decisions under pressure.
• Supervise subordinate personnel, including supervisors, and technicians.,
• Develop and implement public safety related strategic plans, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, recommend, administer, and control moderate-sized budgets.
• Read and interpret complex laws and regulations regarding public safety services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, public/private agencies, and the general public on a variety of issues.
• Prepare complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents.

Experience

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Five years of increasingly responsible professional administrative experience, including at least three years in a supervisory position. Experience in a public safety setting is highly desirable.

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in, public administration, business administration, or public safety administration or a related field.

Substitution

Possession of a Master's Degree in a related field will substitute for one year of required professional administrative experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

• Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut-off date;
• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
• If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the next posted cut-off date;
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.
• Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
• Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
• Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

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APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions:

• Yes

PROOF OF EDUCATION: I understand proof of education, such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment. Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements ( ) for information on accepted documentation.

• Yes

EDUCATION CONFIRMATION: If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education in public administration, business administration, or public safety administration or a related field by time of appointment if I am selected for this position

• No units from an accredited college or university
• Less than 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university
• 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university
• 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university
• Associates Degree
• 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

I understand that I must pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

• Yes

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

• Yes

Describe your experience leading teams in an administrative or public sector environment. Include the size of the team(s), your role, and your primary responsibilities.

Describe your experience developing, implementing, or ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, or regulatory requirements. Include your specific role and responsibilities.

Describe your experience managing complex projects or initiatives. Include the scope of the project, your role, and the departments or stakeholders you collaborated with.

• Required Question