Assistant Director of Public Safety Accountability

THE POSITION

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED


Application cut-off dates are weekly, every Wednesday

The City of Sacramento’s Office of Public Safety Accountability (OPSA) encompasses oversight practitioners responsible for the investigation, review, and audit of allegations of misconduct involving the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) and the Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) personnel. OPSA ensures that investigations have been completed fairly, thoroughly, and objectively. The Office of Public Safety Accountability continues its efforts in the improvement of policing and better serving the interests of the public. The goals and objectives of the office involves creating meaningful opportunities for the community to influence decisions that impact them, incorporating innovative and progressive ideas to resolve issues, explaining challenges and limitations, and ensuring outcomes meet goals while remaining inclusive and accessible.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in a public or private agency and a working knowledge of criminal and/or civil investigation techniques and procedures. This candidate will support the director in overseeing operations and goals of the office. This candidate will be a collaborative leader with critical thinking abilities and the ability to enhance productivity and organizational performance. Exceptional oral and written communication skills as well as public-speaking skills.
The purpose of this position is to assist the department director in the management of the operations of the department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Assistant Director of Public Safety Accountability is a single position management-level classification. The Assistant Director of Public Safety Accountability is distinguished from the Director of Public Safety Accountability in that the latter provides executive direction and oversight of the department. The Assistant Director of Public Safety and Accountability is authorized by the Director of Public Safety Accountability to act on their behalf on all aspects of department operations in their absence.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Executive Direction is provided by the Director of Public Safety Accountability, or other higher-level personnel. Directly supervises professional, technical, and/or support staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the classification. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this classification. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

• Plan, organize, and manage the work of personnel performing the activities and operations of the assigned function through prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work.
• Monitor, audit, and report on internal investigations conducted by the Sacramento Police Department Internal Affairs unit and the Sacramento Fire Department concerning allegations of excessive/unnecessary force or other misconduct issues as deemed appropriate.
• Advise the Director regarding any pending or ongoing OPSA matters of concern or potential significant impact on City operations.
• Monitor and/or conduct investigations on complaints received from citizens alleging misconduct or other concerns within the Police or Fire Departments.
• Make recommendations regarding the Police and Fire Department’s policies and procedures related to internal investigations and departmental operations.
• Participate as a member of both the Critical Incident team for the Police Department and the High-Profile Incident Notification call-up list for the Fire Department.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of department budget.
• Participate in the preparation of complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, procedures, and other related documents.
• Participate on committees, boards, task forces, and in community activities.
• Perform related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.

The above job responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Principles and practices of modern public administration, particularly related to areas of law enforcement.
• Related California Penal Codes, Labor Codes, and essential elements contained in the California Peace Officers Bill of Rights.
• Investigative principles, methods, and practices.
• General legal principles, practices, terminology, and documents.
• Current literature, laws, regulations, and developments, as well as various agencies, that impact municipal police internal investigations.
• Research methods, report writing techniques, statistical concepts, and methods.
• Principles and techniques of project management.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Public speaking and making presentations to large groups.
• Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications, and computer software, to accomplish a variety of tasks.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience performing professional administrative/investigative or legal/investigative work with substantial involvement in law enforcement and/or fire department issues., of which, must have included one (1) year of supervision experience.

Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Substitution:
A master’s degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

OR

Graduation from an approved school of law and current membership in the California State Bar may substitute for two years of the required experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP Proof of the required membership and/or license should be submitted with your application an d will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.

Certification & Other Requirements:
This position may act as a member of the 24-hour Critical Incident Response Team, sharing responsibility with the Director of Public Safety Accountability to respond to critical public safety incidents involving both the Police and Fire departments.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents may be required to be on-call and work evening hours.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Not applicable. This is an exempt from civil service, at-will classification and does not serve a probationary period.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application for further consideration by the next posted cut- off date;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.Proof of membership and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of membership and/or license will be required at time of appointment.2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office as part of the application process;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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