Deputy Director of Business Services

15001 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we’re growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity ,
Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Hiring Salary for this position is $128,265 - $160,331 annually.

The Deputy Director of Police Business Services is a member of the Police Chief’s executive staff and provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of the Police Business Services Division in support of the department’s mission and operations. This position serves as the Police Department’s principal financial advisor and is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Department’s $185 million budget, ensuring effective stewardship of public resources and alignment with departmental priorities.

Additionally, the Deputy Director is responsible for executive oversight of four key operational areas:
Administrative Services, Equipment & Facilities, Records & Support Services, and Property & Technical Services. The position leads more than 100 sworn and civilian personnel and is accountable for developing leaders, strengthening organizational performance, managing risk, and ensuring critical business functions effectively support the Police Department’s mission.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief of Police and Executive Staff on organizational priorities, operational risk, financial strategy, workforce planning, resource allocation, and long-term departmental sustainability.

• Direct the development, preparation, justification, presentation, and management of the Department’s operating and capital budgets, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and ensure compliance with applicable financial policies and requirements.

• Exercise executive judgment and decision-making authority to resolve complex organizational issues, remove barriers to performance, coordinate across organizational boundaries, and advance the priorities of the Chief and Police Department.

• Develop staffing, financial, and operational forecasts; evaluate emerging financial needs; identify potential funding sources; and advise executive leadership regarding funding priorities and the financial impact of existing, enhanced, and proposed programs.

• Represent the Police Department in budget hearings and financial matters before City Council, the Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee, and other governmental and community stakeholders.

• Provide strategic leadership for the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of Department and Division initiatives; analyze, redesign, and improve business processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and service delivery.

• Identify and resolve complex organizational and operational issues, remove barriers to effective service delivery, facilitate decision-making and leadership approvals, and coordinate with Department…