APD - Deputy, Chief Administrative Officer

Salary Commensurate with experience

Posting Expires: October 25, 2024

General Description and Classification Standards 

Responsible for supporting the Chief Administrative Officer of APD in driving actions across multiple areas of both line management and special projects. Support for line management activities will include all CAO areas, but will be focused upon Special Projects and Strategy, Program Management (primarily facilities), Technology, and Finance. The Deputy CAO will help plan and manage multiple critical strategic and tactical programs and projects both within the Atlanta Police Department’s CAO organization and in support of efforts across all APD. Programs and projects will address many areas, including APD strategy development, business planning, process redesign including automation, talent needs definition, possible reorganizations, deep analytic efforts, capability development, efficiency improvement, and ad hoc management support on urgent issues. 

Position requires working with not only all APD senior leaders but also leaders from multiple City Departments. Candidate must possess depth in experience of project management including governance, best practice methodologies, and the ability to function in a dynamic environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. 

• Supports CAO in line management of all CAO functions, with a particular focus on Special Projects and Strategy, Program Management (facilities), Technology, and Finance.

• Drives special projects across all of CAO organization and supports projects in other areas of APD.

• Supports CAO in coordinating with and supporting Chief and Assistant Chief of Police as well as interacting with leaders of many other departments across the City of Atlanta.

• Develops/refines CAO organization metrics and goals, establish tracking and reporting mechanisms, and ensure performance standards are being met.

• Helps develop and manage APDs overall budget including special projects and analysis to support recommendations to Chief, A/C, DCOO, COO, CFO, and Mayor.

• Supports CAO organization's significant hiring, onboarding, and training needs over the next 12 to 15 months.

• Supervises and evaluate assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employees’ performance appraisal

• Develops and establishes policies, strategies, and operating objectives consistent with those of the department to ensure efficient and effective operations of sections and units and implementation of all major projects tied to strategic institutional priorities.

• Directs and integrates the activities of multiple, major project operations; ensures project efforts are generally cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting the department’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.

• Leads initiatives to partner with internal teams to plan, scope, and manage for highest quality client experience and results; monitors all project processes and operations for time and resource efficiencies, cost management, and process improvement opportunities.

• Monitors all projects and ensures achievement of all objectives; develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external clients; develops strategy for all business objectives and determines effective implementation.

• Analyzes other police departments and coordinates with CAO to determine best practices which might be of use; monitors all present and future trends for the department and performs crisis management.

• Builds strong working relationships across the enterprise, other departments, and City Council.

• Organizes functional teams and develops/executes various project deliverables; ensues achievement of all program/project objectives and assists staff to manage all complex projects.

• Various other duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. 

• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

• Knowledge of department’s business practices and procedures.

• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.

• Knowledge of current developments and trends in policing best practices, project management, and related technology.

• Skill in business and financial planni