EA to Public Safety Director | Strategic Operations

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations available

Job summary

City of St. Louis is seeking an Executive Assistant II (Director of Public Safety) to analyze department operations, advise the Director, and help implement policy changes.

The role involves developing program recommendations, supporting budgeting processes, and representing the department with government and community groups. The position requires strong data analysis, communication skills, and the ability to coordinate across divisions to improve public safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of administrative and/or managerial experience in a public safety setting.
• At least two years of advanced level experience analyzing, developing, and recommending programs, policies and procedures; advising upper‑level management on management and policy issues; handling financial and budgetary issues.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifies operational, compliance, and performance issues within assigned divisions; recommend solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Tracks division progress on Director assigned initiatives, identifies operational barriers, and supports corrective actions.
• Recommends new programs, initiatives, and operational enhancements to align with public safety goals.
• Provides regular written and verbal briefings to the Director, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluates operational reports, programs, policies, procedures, and both proposed and existing legislation to guide decision‑making.
• Collaborates with the Director and Appointing Authorities to create, update, and deploy division policies that maximize operational performance.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment & Tools

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Environmental Factors

Physical & Sensory

Education

Bachelors degree in Public/Business Administration, Political Science, Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

City of St. Louis is seeking an Executive Assistant II (Director of Public Safety) to analyze department operations, advise the Director, and help implement policy changes.

The role involves developing program recommendations, supporting budgeting processes, and representing the department with government and community groups. The position requires strong data analysis, communication skills, and the ability to coordinate across divisions to improve public safety outcomes.