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Manager I/II/Sr- Public Safety
- Palmdale, California
- City of Palmdale, CA
$126,214.40 - $195,811.20 Annually
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety
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- Palmdale, California
- City of Palmdale, CA
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- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
- Grounds and Landscaping Services
Associate Engineer
- Palmdale, California
- City of Palmdale, CA
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- Full Time
- Engineering
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- Palmdale, California
- City of Palmdale, CA
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Senior Principal IMS & Scheduling with Secret Clearance
- Palmdale, California
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- Federal Government
Federal Air Marshal - TSA Law Enforcement Career
- Palmdale, California
- Airport Security Careers
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- Palmdale, California
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- Palmdale, California
- Northrop Grumman
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Behavior Detection Officer (BDO) - No Experience Required
- Palmdale, California
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- Public Safety

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Manager I/II/Sr- Public Safety
- Palmdale, California United States
- City of Palmdale, CA
- Jul 30, 2026
- $126,214.40 - $195,811.20 Annually - Full Time
City of Palmdale, CA

Help us build a city. The City of Palmdale is seeking motivated applicants that will further our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services to the diverse, resilient community we serve. We offer the opportunity to shape the future of a quickly growing city. At only 25% of full build-out, there is amazing growth potential now and well into the future. We seek motivated professionals who want to leave a legacy through their work in various fields. The City of Palmdale has opportunities in Public Safety, Maintenance, Finance, Communications, Civil Engineering, Parks & Recreation, and so much more. Join our team and help us build a city. It's the people that make us Palmdale. Beyond all the projects and all the potential are the people that make the City of Palmdale an exceptional place to work. We are a family of dedicated team members who know each other and care about each other, which is why we can accomplish so much together. We are proud to have an employee-centric culture, and our policies reflect that – the City works on a 4/10 schedule, with four 10-hour workdays, closed every Friday to help employees enjoy work-life balance. Come help us build a future. We value ideas and pride ourselves on being willing to take risks essential for innovation and growth. It is part of our culture to listen to our employees and be open to new ideas and perspectives. We support our staff in their desire to contribute to the community and make a difference. The City of Palmdale is committed to diversity and inclusivity at every level, and we are building a diverse staff in culture, ability, age, and more. We are building the staff of the future.
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- $126,214.40 - $195,811.20 Annually
- Full Time
- Jul 30, 2026
Job Description
DESCRIPTION

The full salary range for this position is as follows: Manager I - $60.68 to $77.46 /Manager II - $66.85 to $85.39/ Sr. Manager $73.77- $94.14.

Expected hiring range is as follows: Manager I - $60.68-$66.85/ Manager II - $66.85-$73.77 /Sr. Manager $73.77- $81.33.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, controls, and directs the work of staff performing difficult and complex professional, technical, and administrative support related to all programs and activities of the City. Coordinates long-term and short-term project planning; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the public. Provides expert professional assistance to City management staff in all areas of expertise.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Manager I

Manager I is the first level in the Manager series. Incumbents in this classification exercise initiative and judgment as they supervise staff performing duties relating to the department or division assigned. This class is distinguished from the fully experienced Manager II by the more routine nature of work activities and the limited degree of independent judgment and action exercised.

Manager II

Manager II is the second level in the Manager series. Under general direction within a framework of established policies and procedures, the incumbent performs a full range of routine to highly complex professional and supervisory work independently, requiring advanced knowledge of the department or division and substantial professional experience. Assignments are given in general terms and subject to periodic review, usually upon completion. There is considerable latitude for discretion and independent judgment in selecting work methods to achieve established goals.

Senior Manager

The fully experienced classification in the Manager series. Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance of the department or division; participates in activities related to determining project priorities; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the most technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

The senior-level position may be filled either through open internal recruitment as a promotional opportunity or through a full external recruitment process. Lower-level positions are not flexibly staffed into senior-level positions.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manage and organize the planning and implementation of complex projects and activities; establish objectives, priorities, and schedules; manage project budgets.
Assist in developing and implementing department or division goals and objectives, policies, and priorities.
Plan, organize, and direct the activities and staff of the division; exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned professional and technical planning staff; and select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services, projects, and activities; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends to their Director or Deputy Director.
Supervise department or division staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
Assist new or existing staff in learning departmental practices and protocols, methods, and procedures.
Develop and implement the department or division’s goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
Assist in preparing budgets; make budget recommendations relative to the assigned program areas of responsibility; coordinate and compile budget recommendations prepared by other staff into a comprehensive budget document; and research past expenditures and forecast next year's increases and budgets to be carried forward.
Serve as City liaison and maintain strategic professional business alliances with the public, local businesses, and contractors, maintaining regular communications about new programs and changes to existing programs.
Perform related work duties as required.

Example Of Essential Functions When Assigned To:

Public Safety

Plan, develop, and oversee the work of staff involved in code enforcement, community service officers, parking enforcement, rental and business license compliance, and related activities.
Evaluate operations and activities of assigned section; implement improvements and modifications; identify potential compliance issues in a timely manner; develop solutions and implement work plans to improve service delivery; prepare reports on operations and activities.
Oversee and supervise compliance programs and campaigns designed to address quality-of-life issues, neighborhood blight, and nuisance abatement.
Coordinate with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in relation to the City-wide Partners Against Crime (PAC) program and neighborhood preservation.
Provide technical information regarding the community compliance division; recommend and implement policies and procedures related to the enforcement of municipal and vehicle codes; review and resolve difficult and complex enforcement issues; prepare files for administrative hearings.
Confer with and provide guidance on the more complex enforcement cases; assist inspection staff regarding difficult inspection problems, code interpretations, and enforcement procedures.
Confer with and give information to involved parties and the public regarding inspections, municipal code provisions, compliance, and the enforcement process.
Prepare reports and make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, community groups, and outside agencies.
Seek, apply for, and administer various grants and grant program activities.
Participate in acquiring blighted properties through the code enforcement process; ensure due process for non-compliant property owners.
Brief, prepare, and submit notices of noncompliance cases to the City or District Attorney; attend hearings and court proceedings as needed.
Implement and monitor service contracts; analyze and recommend fines and fees.
Oversee collection of parking citations.
Develop and revise provisions of the Municipal Code as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.
Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
Principles and practices of employee supervision, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned functional area.
Contract management practices in a public agency setting.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
General principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area.
Record keeping principles and procedures.
Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to work.
English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services.
Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff, and train staff in work procedures.
Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
Direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; make effective presentations before the public, commissions, and City Council.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Provide quality customer service.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in an applicable field, including three years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.

and / or

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field can substitute for experience.

Licenses/Certifications/Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid California driver's license by time of appointment is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

Mobility: frequent use of a keyboard; frequent walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time; occasional climbing, bending, and squatting.

Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 40 pounds.

Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.

Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment, subject to typical office noise.

Incumbents in these classes may be required to work during irregular business hours and travel on an occasional basis.

Revised:July 2026

FLSA:Overtime Exempt

The City of Palmdale is noted for its highly skilled workforce, with a large concentration of aerospace firms located at Air Force Plant 42 and nearby Edwards Air Force Base. Its family-oriented and culturally enhancing venues, such as the Palmdale Playhouse, DryTown Water Park and Palmdale Amphitheater, make Palmdale "a place to call home."

Palmdale is located approximately one hour north of Los Angeles off the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). It encompasses 106.6 square miles and has a population of approximately 165,450. The City is served by several school districts and has a growing retail and commercial base. For more information, visit www.CityOfPalmdaleCA.gov.

BUSINESS HOURS: Normal operating hours are from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday. CLOSED on Friday.

UNION: The Teamsters Local 911 represents certain positions in the City's Public Works Maintenance division.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

APPLICATION MATERIALS must be submitted by the closing date listed in the job bulletin. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of a City online application.

RESIDENCE within the City is not required.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST of the most qualified applicants will be compiled based on the results of the selection process. The list will remain in place for a period to be determined by Human Resources.

The benefits listed here apply to full-time and benefited part-time positions, not to unbenefited part-time employees unless described.

A PROBATION PERIOD of six months minimum applies to initial employment with the City.

VACATION, HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE: The City provides 15 paid holidays per year and 80 hours vacation (years one through four) with a maximum accrual of 240 hours (160 hours for benefited part-time employees). Administrative employees accrue 80 hours of administrative leave per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Employees accrue 96 hours per year with a maximum accrual of 800 hours (400 hours for benefited part-time employees). Unbenefited part-time employees receive 28 hours of paid sick leave per fiscal year.

RETIREMENT: The City is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Full-time and benefited part-time employees will be enrolled in either the New Member or Classic plan, as defined by CalPERS. New Members are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 formula and pay the full 7.75% employee contribution. Classic Members are enrolled in the 2% @ 60 formula and pay the full 7% employee contribution.

All other part-time employees are covered under the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS).

WELLNESS PROGRAM: The program includes gym membership discounts, healthy eating programs, exercise classes & other programs.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: Direct Deposit is mandatory for all new employees.

CREDIT UNION: F&A Federal Credit Union & Logix Federal Credit Union (formerly Lockheed) are available options.

INSURANCE: The City offers group health, dental/vision, long term and short term disability, and a $50,000 life insurance policy for full-time employees. The City contributes towards the employee's health insurance.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City participates in the ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan, which enables benefited part-time and full-time employees to contribute on a tax deferred basis.

OVERTIME COMPENSATION: Overtime is accrued at time-and-a-half for eligible employees for time physically worked in excess of the regular 40-hour work week.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: Unbenefited part-time employees are reviewed for merit salary advancement but are not eligible for any other benefits listed. Benefited part-time employees are eligible for CalPERS retirement, sick leave, holidays, and vacation on a prorated basis.

MILEAGE PAY: Any employee may be reimbursed for work related mileage at 54 cents per mile when assigned to use their private vehicle on City business.

SOCIAL SECURITY: The City does not participate in Social Security and does not deduct Social Security payments from any employee's salary. The City deducts 1.45% of salary for Medicare and makes a 1.45% matching contribution.

*Benefits can change at any time.

Closing Date/Time: 8/11/2026 1:00 PM Pacific
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City of Palmdale, CA

Help us build a city.

The City of Palmdale is seeking motivated applicants that will further our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services to the diverse, resilient community we serve.

We offer the opportunity to shape the future of a quickly growing city. At only 25% of full build-out, there is amazing growth potential now and well into the future. We seek motivated professionals who want to leave a legacy through their work in various fields. The City of Palmdale has opportunities in Public Safety, Maintenance, Finance, Communications, Civil Engineering, Parks & Recreation, and so much more. Join our team and help us build a city.

It's the people that make us Palmdale.

Beyond all the projects and all the potential are the people that make the City of Palmdale an exceptional place to work. We are a family of dedicated team members who know each other and care about each other, which is why we can accomplish so much together. We are proud to have an employee-centric culture, and our policies reflect that – the City works on a 4/10 schedule, with four 10-hour workdays, closed every Friday to help employees enjoy work-life balance.

Come help us build a future.

We value ideas and pride ourselves on being willing to take risks essential for innovation and growth. It is part of our culture to listen to our employees and be open to new ideas and perspectives. We support our staff in their desire to contribute to the community and make a difference.

The City of Palmdale is committed to diversity and inclusivity at every level, and we are building a diverse staff in culture, ability, age, and more. We are building the staff of the future.
City of Palmdale, CA
- Palmdale, California, United States
- https://www.cityofpalmdale.org
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