Public Safety Technology Administrator

Salary : $94,702.40 - $148,969.60 Annually
Location : Irvine, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03299
Department:Public Safety
Division: Support Services
Opening Date: 11/22/2023
Closing Date: 1/3/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Make a difference in your community and join a first-class department who embodies integrity, quality service, accountability, and respect. The Public Safety Technology Administrator will plan, evaluate, and administer Public Safety Technology and systems for the Irvine Police Department (IPD). This position provides professional support services to the Police Department and is responsible for providing supervision and leadership to the Public Safety Technology and Innovation Unit. is a fast-paced dynamic environment that provides an opportunity to implement critical lifesaving technology and solve complex problems to keep IPD as an industry leader of Public Safety innovation.
Your Impact

• Plans, develops, and ensures a timely and successful completion of all Public Safety Technology projects and initiatives.
• Establish and implement schedules to refresh Public Safety managed technology.
• Troubleshoots complex technical issues and ensures operational effectiveness of technology.
• Leads and mentors the technology and innovation team and develops their technical skills.
• Collaborates effectively with all levels of staff and department stakeholders to assess technology needs, provide viable recommendations, and set priorities.
• Stays up to date with technology trends and proactively identifies areas to implement new technology which will enhance department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversees the development of the Public Safety Strategic Technology Plan.
• Ensures compliance of operations to all local, state, and federal regulations and ordinances, including CJIS.
• Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks including long- and short-range planning, budget development, policy/procedure development, and monitoring, purchasing, contract negotiation and administration, and reporting responsibilities, as well as responding to citizen complaints and inquiries.
• Attends Finance Commission and City Council meetings as needed.
• Find more information in the job description.

Best Fit

• Technology professional who can lead and motivate the technology unit from a supervisory perspective as well as assist in a technical capacity.
• Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework and understanding of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology.
• Experience maintaining and implementing complex technologies in a 24/7 mission critical operational environment.
• Knowledge of Public Safety systems such as, Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management systems.
• Ability to provide oversight to employees responsible for handling sensitive, controlled or confidential information.
• Possessing outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in information management systems, computer science, systems analysis, business administration or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in administering complex technology systems, supervising technical staff, long range strategic planning, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience performing general administrative duties such as budget development and administration, short- or long-range planning, contract administration and negotiation, report writing, or similar duties, including supervision of personnel or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

All applicants must be able to pass the Public Safety background check process.
The City
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine has the distinction of being one of the safest cities in the United States with a population of more than 100,000, based upon FBI statistics on violent crime.
Your Team
The Public Safety Department is a full-service Public Safety agency that provides several special program areas including Emergency Management, Crime Prevention, DARE, School Resource Officer, K-9s, Traffic Enforcement, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, General Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Special Investigation (vice & narcotics), and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).
The Process
The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
01
Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in information management systems, computer science, systems analysis, business administration, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Please select the option which best describes your years of experience in the analysis and design of application systems, including network systems.

• Less than three years
• Three to five years
• Five or more years

03
Please check all of the following certifications that you possess below:

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Other

04
If you selected "other" in question #3, please describe the relevant certification(s) you possess.
05
Please describe your system administration or critical system support experience. If none, type "N/A."
06
Please describe your experience analyzing and implementing new technology.
07
What do you believe are the most important qualities for a successful supervisor, and how do you embody these traits?
Required Question