Police Civilian Commander

City of Pasadena; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pasadena seeks a Police Civilian Commander to lead the Support Services division, including Dispatch and Emergency Communications, Property & Evidence, Records Management, and Fleet/Technology Units. This role sits on the Police Department Command Staff and requires strategic, proactive leadership with a focus on fairness and community engagement.

The ideal candidate will guide operations, manage divisional managers, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations while advancing the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in police science, public administration, or a related field.
• Three years of experience supervising a section or division of a police department.
• A master’s degree in administration of justice, business, management or related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the Support Services division.
• Directs and manages the performance of divisional managers and staff.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with managers to ensure a customer service-oriented environment.
• Ensures staffing and operations comply with laws governing dispatch, property and records services, fleet and technology.
• Directs the Records, Property & Evidence, Communications, Fleet and Technology Units.
• Represents the department to officials and community groups; participates in events.
• Prepares council reports, reviews RFIs/RFPs, contracts and scopes of work; negotiates contracts.
• Oversees implementation of the Active Intelligence Center (AIC) to support real-time crime analysis.

Skills

Adaptability

Oral Communication

Relationship Building

Allocating Resources

Managing Performance

Data analysis

Legal compliance

Professional expertise

Education

Bachelor’s in police science/public administration/related

Three years supervising a section/division

Master’s in administration/justice/business/related (desirable)

Job description

The Pasadena Police Department is seeking a Police Civilian Commander who is committed to fostering our culture of community service and proactively solving problems with an emphasis on fairness and personal engagement.

The Police Civilian Commander is a management position responsible for managing and directing the Support Services division of the Police Department. The incumbent directs the operations of the Police Dispatch and Emergency Communications, Property and Evidence, Records Management, Fleet and Technology Units and is part of the Police Department Command Staff.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strategic/forward thinking approach, strong leadership, excellent communication skills with an emphasis on proactively obtaining and sharing information, and embraces the department’s core values and "The Pasadena Way".

For more information, please review the job description.

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the Support Services division
• Directs and manages the performance of divisional managers and staff
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with managers and staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department's and the City's mission, objectives and values
• Through subordinate managers, ensures staffing and operational compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations governing police dispatch and emergency communications, property and evidence, records management services, fleet and technology services
• Through subordinate Police Administrators and Supervisors directs the Police Records section, Property and Evidence Section, Communications Section, Fleet and Technology Units
• Plans, directs and implements special projects and assignments as directed by the Chief of Police and/or Deputy Chief.
• Represents the Police Department to other departments, elected officials, professional associations, and community groups and outside agencies; participates in a variety of Police Department educational and special events.
• Prepares City Council agenda reports and resolutions and makes presentations to the Council and commissions; performs research and analysis and prepares a variety of studies and reports; prepares, reviews and evaluates Requests for Qualifications/Proposals, contracts and scopes of work; negotiates, prepares and administers contracts and agreements; responds to information requests from other entities and the public and data requests and audits by state and federal regulatory agencies
• Oversees implementation and operational management of the Active Intelligence Center (AIC), including coordinating technology, data, and workflows to support real-time crime analysis, drone deployments, and improved response times for critical incidents.

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Adaptability - Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance.
• Analyzing& Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying law enforcement principles, practices, and technical subject matter to the job.

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelors degree in police science, public administration, or a related field, and
• Three years of experience supervising a section or division of a police department; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A master's degree in administration of justice, business, management or a closely related field is highly desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, written test, interview panel, and/or department-level interviews.

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation is required, including a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, credit history, use of intoxicants and/or other controlled substances.