Executive Director - Public Safety & Applicant Screening

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office; Florida; On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinellas Police Standards Council seeks an experienced Executive Director to lead PASS, providing pre-employment screening for 14 local agencies and administering the state Equivalency of Training program for officers.

The chosen candidate will oversee organizational leadership, program administration, regulatory compliance, personnel management, financial oversight, and stakeholder relations, ensuring professional, reliable applicant screening services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Eight or more years of relevant professional experience in management, administration, public safety, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of the above education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in budget administration, policy development, regulatory interpretation, or program management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, deliver presentations, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Valid Florida driver license, which must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational leadership, program administration, regulatory compliance, personnel management, financial oversight, and stakeholder relations.
• Support consistent, reliable, and professional applicant screening services for participating public safety agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget administration

Policy development

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Report writing

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pinellas Police Standards Council seeks an experienced Executive Director to lead PASS, providing pre-employment screening for 14 local agencies and administering the state Equivalency of Training program for officers.

The chosen candidate will oversee organizational leadership, program administration, regulatory compliance, personnel management, financial oversight, and stakeholder relations, ensuring professional, reliable applicant screening services.