Deputy Director PD Technology Services

City of Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

The City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking technology leader for its Police Department. Under the general direction of the Assistant Police Chief, the Deputy Director leads, plans, organizes, and manages the Police Department’s Technology Services Division. The role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for technology systems, applications, communications, data, and services supporting 24-hour police operations.

The position translates operational and public-safety requirements into technology solutions, ensures systems are reliable, secure, sustainable, and interoperable, and serves as the principal liaison between the Police Department and the city’s Information Technology Department. The portfolio may include computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management systems (RMS), mobile computing, police communications and radio systems, body-worn cameras, digital evidence systems, applications, databases, and system integrations.

The anticipated starting salary may be up to the midpoint depending on experience and internal equity. The listed midpoint is $74.69 per hour or $155,355.20 annually. Employees must reside in Arizona throughout their active employment with the City, including employees approved to work remotely. The employee must obtain and maintain ACIC/NCIC Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) within six months of hire or promotion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience managing IT environments and projects, including three years of managerial experience within the IT field.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, contracts, or technology programs.
• Obtain and maintain ACIC/NCIC Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) within six months of hire or promotion.
• Reside in the State of Arizona during active employment with the City, regardless of approval to work remotely.
• An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, organize, and manage the Police Department’s Technology Services Division.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for technology systems, applications, communications, data, and services supporting 24-hour police operations.
• Translate operational and public-safety requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Ensure department technology is reliable, secure, sustainable, and interoperable.
• Serve as the principal liaison between the Police Department and the city’s Information Technology Department.
• Oversee a portfolio of mission-critical public-safety technology, potentially including CAD, RMS, mobile computing, police communications and radio systems, body-worn cameras, digital evidence systems, applications, databases, and integrations.
• Develop and manage budgets, contracts, or technology programs.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays, including one floating holiday
• Vacation accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month
• Sick leave accrual of 8 hours per month
• Medical benefits, including behavioral health coverage
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• City-paid basic life insurance equal to one times the employee’s annual salary, with supplemental life insurance available
• Tuition reimbursement of $2,500 per year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System defined-benefit plan, with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, including a long-term disability benefit
• Supplemental retirement plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to the employee’s PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director