APD - Deputy, Chief Administrative Officer

Salary Commensurate with experience

Posting Expires: October 25, 2024

General Description and Classification Standards

Responsible for supporting the Chief Administrative Officer of APD in driving actions across multiple areas of both line management and special projects. Support for line management activities will include all CAO areas, but will be focused upon Special Projects and Strategy, Program Management (primarily facilities), Technology, and Finance. The Deputy CAO will help plan and manage multiple critical strategic and tactical programs and projects both within the Atlanta Police Department’s CAO organization and in support of efforts across all APD. Programs and projects will address many areas, including APD strategy development, business planning, process redesign including automation, talent needs definition, possible reorganizations, deep analytic efforts, capability development, efficiency improvement, and ad hoc management support on urgent issues.

Position requires working with not only all APD senior leaders but also leaders from multiple City Departments. Candidate must possess depth in experience of project management including governance, best practice methodologies, and the ability to function in a dynamic environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis.

• 7 - 10 years of experience with notable progression in Project Management/Professional Services.

• Experience in managing organizations and teams, especially as COO, Deputy, or equivalent.

• Project Management Certifications or substantial demonstrated experience in project management

• Management and leadership experience required.

• Excellent relationship building skills.

• Ability to adapt in a growing, fast-paced, dynamic organization.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master’s degree.

• 10+ years’ experience directing/managing a variety of complex projects of significant large scale and considerable cost.

• 10+ years’ experience leading teams of diverse individual’s to achieve demonstrated results.

Licensures and Certifications

None required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Closing Date/Time: 2024-10-26

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