Police Information Technology Manager at City of Fort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This is highly responsible managerial, supervisory, technical and administrative work of considerable difficulty in the planning, analysis, design, operation, maintenance, security and support of the City's public safety technology infrastructure. Under the direction of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department Director or designee the employee in this class is responsible for planning, budgeting, organizing, directing, and coordinating the operations of the Information Technology Public Safety Services Division. The employee exercises extensive initiative and independent judgment. Work is reviewed through conferences, written reports, staff meetings, results achieved and user feedback.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Manages the planning, design, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s public safety technology infrastructure including but not limited to mission-critical radio communications networks, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) units, License Plate Readers (LPR), fingerprint readers, body camera technology, city-wide access control, city-wide video security cameras systems and associated components and applications, in order to maintain and consistently improve security, reliability, performance and capacity.
• Manages the Police desktop services and business applications teams in the monitoring, organizing, coordinating and responding to repair and problem requests and alerts.
• Prepares technology recommendation memoranda and technical specifications for the procurement of public safety technology hardware, software and services.
• Keeps informed on the latest developments, standards and trends in public safety technologies and services to make cost-effective recommendations.
• Collaborate and coordinate with staff, project managers, vendors and customers to ensure that projects and technology initiatives are completed on time, on budget and according to scope and specifications.
• Develops public safety technology disaster recovery and business continuity plans to deal with catastrophic and cybersecurity events.
• Responsible for the management of the division budget and preparing and presenting the division's recommended budget to the Department Director, budget office, City's Budget Advisory Board and City Manager
• Responsible for day to day operations in planning, organizing, and directing programs and functional responsibilities of the department's public safety services division.
• Works closely as part of the ITS leadership team on the department’s strategic, business and operational planning and execution initiatives and activities
• Participates in the development and implementation of a department wide project management framework and operations services management and reporting process
• Manages or coordinates projects and initiatives as assigned; confers with the public, business community, governmental agencies, officials and other stakeholders including City Commission
• Prepares, approves, and presents items for consideration of the City Commission
• Reviews and participates in the approval process for various technology related contracts and agreements
• Interviews candidates for employment and recommends in the interest of the City, that eligible applicants hired and that subordinate employees be transferred, promoted, reassigned, disciplined or terminated; participates in the administration of collective bargaining agreements and in the adjustment of grievances
• Performs related duties as required and as directed.

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management, Business, Public Administration or related field.
2. Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional/managerial level experience leading a public safety technology team. Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.
3. Two (2) years of supervisory experience required.
4. If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to the online application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• An in-depth employment background check will be conducted as part of the post offer onboarding process as this position is deemed security sensitive.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.

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The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.

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In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. All new City of Fort Lauderdale employees are automatically enrolled in FRS. Click here to view additional information on the Florida Retirement System.