Public Safety Director (Assistant City Manager)

Sumter Local Government Consulting•Mableton, GA

17d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sumter Local Government Consulting is assisting the City of Mableton, GA, in recruiting its first-ever Public Safety Director (Assistant City Manager). This role reports to the City Manager and is a critical member of the city’s executive leadership team. Mableton, incorporated in November 2022, is the largest city in Cobb County, GA, with nearly 80,000 residents. Strategically located west of downtown Atlanta, Mableton offers a balance of suburban quality of life and urban accessibility. The City is seeking an accomplished, innovative, and visionary public safety executive to provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for all public safety initiatives. The Director will provide executive leadership, policy direction, organizational development, budget oversight, and operational coordination for public safety functions, while also assisting the City Manager with broader organizational goals. The Director will directly supervise the Police Chief, provide executive-level oversight of police operations, and serve as the City's lead official for emergency management, disaster preparedness, homeland security, public safety planning, and municipal facility security. A key aspect of this role is the opportunity to help create the City of Mableton Police Department from the ground up, establishing its vision, structure, staffing, budget, and strategic direction. The Director will also serve as the City's primary liaison with local, state, and federal public safety partners and oversee the security of all City facilities and assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Political Science, or related field.
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement, emergency management, or public safety administration, including at least three (3) years in a senior management or executive role.
Experience working within a municipal or governmental environment.
Requires a valid Georgia driver’s license or must be obtained by the time of hire.
Requires certification through the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) as a Basic Law Enforcement Officer (or the ability to obtain basic law enforcement training certification through Georgia POST within 12 months of hire date).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Political Science, or related field.
Advanced executive training (e.g. FBI National Academy, Senior Command, or equivalent).
FEMA Incident Command certifications (IS-100, 200, 700, & 800)

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for all public safety initiatives within the City.
Provide executive leadership, policy direction, organizational development, budget oversight, and operational coordination for the City's public safety functions.
Assist the City Manager with broader organizational goals and municipal initiatives.
Directly supervise the Police Chief and provide executive-level oversight of police operations.
Serve as the City's lead official for emergency management, disaster preparedness, homeland security initiatives, public safety planning, and municipal facility security.
Provide executive leadership and strategic guidance throughout the development and implementation of the new City of Mableton Police Department.
Help establish the vision, organizational structure, staffing model, budget, operational framework, and long-term strategic direction for the Police Department.
Focus on strategic leadership, policy direction, organizational effectiveness, intergovernmental coordination, and alignment with the City's broader goals and objectives for law enforcement.
Serve as the City's lead executive for emergency management and disaster preparedness.
Serve as the City's primary liaison with local, state, and federal public safety partners.
Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with various public safety agencies and partners.
Oversee the security and protection of all City facilities and assets.