Public Safety Director; Assistant City Manager

City of Mableton, GA, is seeking its first Public Safety Director (Assistant City Manager).

• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for all public safety initiatives.
• Develop policy direction, organizational structure, budget oversight, and operational coordination.
• Directly supervise the Police Chief and oversee police operations.
• Serve as the lead official for emergency management, disaster preparedness, homeland security, and public safety planning.
• Build and launch a new municipal police department, establishing vision, staffing, budget, and operational framework.
• Maintain primary liaison with local, state, and federal public safety partners and regional task forces.
• Oversee security and protection of all city facilities and assets.

• 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.
• At least three (3) years in a senior management or executive role.
• Experience working within a municipal or governmental environment.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license; requirement to obtain Georgia POST certification as a Basic Law Enforcement Officer within 12 months of hire.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Advanced executive training (e.g., FBI National Academy, Senior Command).
• FEMA Incident Command certifications (IS-100, 200, 700, 800).

• Visionary leader, strategic thinker, collaborative relationship builder.
• Proven public safety executive with record of managing complex organizations.
• Emergency management professional with strong knowledge of preparedness and crisis management.
• Builder of high-performing organizations and ethical, principled leader.
• Exceptional communicator, innovative problem solver, change agent, and legacy builder.

Hiring range: $150,000 – $200,000.