Program Manager - Police Department

$3,589.04 - $3,768.49 - $3.956.92 - $4,154.76 - $4,362.50 - $4,580.63 - $4,695.14 - $4,812.52 - $4,932.83

non-exempt

to be determined - tentatively the week of november 2, 2026

the city of stockton is currently recruiting for a program manager i to support the stockton police department.

under direction, plans, organizes, and administers specialized city programs and projects; directs and coordinates the work of assigned professional and support staff; performs related work as assigned. Program manager i is the first level supervisory classification responsible for day-to-day administration of specialized programs, projects, and activities. The incumbent plans, organizes, and administers one or more specialized city programs, projects and activities.

These classes are distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.

• assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates the implementation of programs and projects.
• supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
• prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
• may serve as a member or secretary to a variety of committees and commissions.
• assists in preparing recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; provides input for and prepares various grant applications and annual performance reports of activities.
• provides staff leadership and technical assistance to citizen advisory committees, task forces, commissions or boards; confers with and provides professional assistance to city departments in areas of responsibility.
• confers and negotiates with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications.
• represents the city in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations, and the public.
• monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on city operations and programs and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

program manager i: possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, or the field of the program to which assigned, economics, or a closely related field and two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience involving program or project management.

• must possess a valid california class c driver's license.
• must be willing to attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

• programs, principles, and resources related to the program to which assigned;
• developing program monitoring and evaluation techniques;
• administrative principles and practices, including budgeting, goals and objectives development, work planning and employee supervision;
• principles of grant application and proposal preparation and grant monitoring and reporting techniques;
• business computer use applications;
• basic supervisory principles and practices.

• planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, and directing the work of assigned staff;
• organizing work, setting priorities, establishing goals and objectives, and exercising sound, independent judgment within established guidelines;
• establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;
• preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials;
• negotiating favorable contract terms for the city in assigned area of responsibility;
• analyzing complex issues and problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending practical solutions;
• organizing and preparing effective grant applications and proposals;
• representing the city in meetings with public agencies and others outside the city;
• interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances;
• exercising sound independent judgement within established guidelines;
• making persuasive oral presentations of ideas and recommendations;
• preparing, administering, and monitoring grant and program budgets;
• providing…