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Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the heart of Tacoma's law enforcement? The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) is seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff who embodies a forward-thinking and community-centered approach to shape our daily operations. As a pivotal leader, reporting directly to the Chief of Police, you'll manage administrative staff and drive the department’s long-term planning. Bring your interpersonal skills, financial acumen, and ability to inspire to this transformative role. At TPD, we prioritize accountability, efficiency, and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leads Daily Support Services: Leads and manages a range of critical functions including financial (contracting, purchasing, payroll, and budgeting), fleet and facilities, equipment needs, informational technology, policy and accreditation support, forensics, and administrative staff functions. Your capable team of supervisors will look to you for guidance and leadership.
2. Ensures High Performance Operations: Partner with internal stakeholders and lead cross-departmental teams on policy, operations, or strategic issues; with a focus on improving transparency, accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency of operations.
3. Communicates and Engages Stakeholders: Proven ability to communicate, listen, and engage with the public and with employees. You'll ensure that interactions align with departmental policies and state and federal laws, following the guidance of our Police Chief.
4. Coordinate Staff Planning, Hiring, Relationship Building, and Development: Play a pivotal role in staff planning, development, recruitment, and promotion, helping develop the next generation of the Police Department’s leaders. The ability to work well with a unionized workforce and create a fair culture that values input.

Expectations & Deliverables

1. Project Management and Coordination: Ensure seamless operation coordination and efficient project management.
2. Resource Planning and Reporting: Keep TPD management up to date on financial trends, processes, and training and lead long term resource planning for equipment, contracts, staffing, and other key resources.
3. Chief Unity: Align all Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs to fostering a unified, strategic leadership approach.
4. Utility Player: Contribute to accreditation, policy development, labor discussions, information management, reporting, and departmental strategy.

Compensation

The Chief of Staff, Police role follows a structured salary system, starting at Step 1 with a salary of $139,484.80. Placement on the salary scale will be Step 1 unless the candidate demonstrates exceptional experience and qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: An equivalent combination to: a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and five (5) years of increasingly-responsible administrative management experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Legal Requirements:

• Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.
• Must successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check.
• Subject to background screening, including, but not limited to, fingerprinting and/or a polygraph test.

Knowledge & Skills

The successful candidate will possess:

• Senior management experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement evidence-based strategies to improve operations.
• A track record of working creatively and collaboratively.
• Strong communications, speaking, and listening skills.
• A record of productive employee relations.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity; with a focus on addressing the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations.
• Crisis and emergency management experience.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

To be considered for this rewarding career opportunity, interested individuals should apply online. Please attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be invited to participate in an interview with the department.

Candidates who pass the background investigation may be given a conditional offer of employment and required to pass a polygraph examination, a psychological examination and a pre-employment medical examination that will include a drug screening.

Location:
747 Market St
Tacoma, WA 98402
United States

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