Police Administrator (*Non-Classified

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Police Administrator (
* Non-Classified) to fill one (1) vacancy in the Police Department
. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification. This position is posted continuously and will remain open for applications until the posting is closed, which may occur without prior notice at any time after October 8, 2026.

As a civilian member of the police executive team, directs the activities, through managers, of the following units within the Police Department:
Accounting, Payroll, Police Technology, Fleet Services, Grants Management, and Facilities Management. Under management direction, manages and coordinates diverse and complex administrative services for the Police Department.

Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service. The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

• Plan, organize and direct the work of management, professional, technical and support employees in the Administrative Services Division, which may include, but is not limited to, Accounting, Payroll, Police Technology, Fleet Services, Grants Management, and Facilities Management.
• Maintain asset forfeiture records in accounts separate from General Fund in order to accurately track income/expenditures.
• Adhere to non-supplantation guidelines.
• Keep Chief of Police or designee advised of financial implications of purchases made with
• Assure all reporting requirements are timely met and correctly submitted.
• Assist the department director in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures for department operations; monitor effectiveness of policies and procedures, and make revisions or recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the fiscal and analytical operations of the department, which may include, but is not limited to, the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, position control, grant preparation, administration and analysis, contract administration, fleet services, facilities management and capital improvements.
• Conduct or direct complex studies pertaining to a variety of administrative and operational problems; determine actions appropriate for improvements; advise department director on findings and methods of effective solution; prepare written reports and make presentations to various City groups and officials.
• Direct the preparation of technical and administrative reports.
• Monitor financial reporting systems including monthly financial statements, comparison of actual revenues and expenditures to budget categories, monthly management reports on current financial status, and project activity status.
• Maintain and supervise a system of internal accounting control and segregation of duties.
• Supervise the preparation of the departmental budget; review, analyze and compile budgets of various programs and divisions; provide expenditure projections to Finance as requested; explain needs and provide justifications for items; review and decide on expenditure requests and budget variances; provide updates to Command Staff for effective expenditure control.
• Oversee departmental computer operations; assist in identification and recommendation of computer software and hardware needs, acquisition/installation, application design and implementation; and computer operation and maintenance.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of and review grant proposals for various…