Deputy Director PD Technology Services

The City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to join our Public Safety team as the Deputy Director of Police Department Technology Services. This role plays a critical part in advancing our technology strategy, supporting innovative solutions, and ensuring our police personnel have the tools they need to serve our community effectively and safely.

Under general direction of the Assistant Police Chief, this position leads, plans, organizes, and manages the Technology Services Division of the Police Department. The position serves as the department’s senior technology leader and provides strategic direction and operational oversight for the technology systems, applications, communications, data, and services that support 24-hour police operations.

The incumbent translates operational and public-safety requirements into effective technology solutions; ensures department technology is reliable, secure, sustainable, and interoperable; and serves as the principal liaison between the Police Department and the city’s Information Technology Department. The position oversees a portfolio of mission-critical public-safety technology that 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.

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Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $74.69/hour or $/annually.

• 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 which includes three years of managerial experience within the IT field.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, contracts, or technology programs.
• Any equivalent combination of education andjob-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

• Obtain and maintain ACIC/NCIC Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) within six months of hire or promotion.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

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