City of San José
 DIVISION MANAGER, PUBLIC SAFETY (8510)

CLASS CODE: 8510

    

DEPARTMENT:
Police

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Varies

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY:
Incumbents are responsible for directing and managing a division within the Police Department. Duties include: planning, implementing and evaluating department programs; developing and implementing goals, objectives and guidelines; participating in and advising on the development of department policy; preparing and implementing division work plans, capital improvement and/or operations budgets; authorizing expenditures; directing allocation of grant funds, negotiating contracts, agreements and/or leases; supervising program managers, supervisors, and staff by hiring, selecting, establishing performance measures and training; reviewing and approving work products and analyses prepared by division staff; providing advice and consultation to program managers, supervisors and staff; presenting reports and information to City Council, boards and commissions; directing compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations and local codes and standards; and representing the Division in meetings with community, business and industry groups, professional organizations and governmental agencies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Division Manager is distinguished from the Deputy Chief of Police which has responsibility for the management of an entire bureau for the department.

Qualifications
(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related field and six years of progressively responsible experience, including three years of supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements: (positions in this class may require one or more of the following):

  • Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Management Certification
  • Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Dispatcher Certification
  • Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Records Supervisor Certification

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (position requirements at entry and depending on division of assignment):
Knowledge of:

  • Applicable rules, laws, and regulations;
  • Public administration principles;
  • Basic finance principles including budget and costing practices;
  • Program evaluation methods;
  • Leadership and management principles;
  • Human resources practices and principles;
  • Administrative policies and procedures;
  • Basic accounting principles;
  • Theories and principles related to area of assignment;
  • Issues and trends in area of assignment.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

  • Planning and monitoring budgets;
  • Preparing and giving presentations;
  • Preparing formal written reports and technical reports;
  • Supervising and motivating employees;
  • Organizing multiple tasks simultaneously;
  • Developing and implementing projects;
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworker, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Desirable Qualifications (likely to contribute to more successful job performance; can often be learned on the job):

  • Negotiating with outside agencies;
  • Allocating resources;
  • Managing a division of a Public Safety Organization

DUTY

NO.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

FRE-

QUENCY
     

1.

Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Daily
15%
     

2.

Plans, implements, and evaluates department programs.

Daily
15%
     

3.

Participates in and advises on the development of department policy.

Daily
10%
     

4.

Prepares and implements division work plans, capital improvement and/or operations budgets.

Daily
15%
     

5.

Directs allocation of grant funds; negotiates contracts, agreements, and leases.

Weekly
10%
     

6

Develops and implements departmental goals, objectives, and guidelines.

Weekly
10%
     

7.

Presents reports and information to the City Council, boards, committees, and other divisions or departments.

Weekly
10%
     

8.

Ensures the divisional compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and local codes and standards.

Weekly
15%
     

9.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As
Required
     

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Climbing

x

Kneeling

  

Crawling
 

Balancing

x

Lifting

x

Reaching

x

Stooping

x

Fingering

x

Standing

x

Talking

x

Grasping

x

Walking

x

Hearing

  

Feeling

  

Pushing
 

Crouching

        

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Incumbents may be subjected to travel.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Date Established: 4/5/01
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