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Executive Director of Administration (Ord. Title: Executive 2, Exempt)

Seattle Police Department · Seattle, WA · 1 wk ago
Management$66.88–$110.35/hrFull-time

About the Department

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state of Washington, with an annual budget of over $488 million. The Department consists of more than 1,100 uniformed members and approximately 500 professional employees. Employees are represented by multiple bargaining units. SPD is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. The culture encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. SPD acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledges to create and maintain an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee key operational areas including Fiscal (Purchasing and Contracting, property and fleet management, research grants and corporate support, crime records, and Data Center)
  • Provide operational oversight and strategic direction for administrative service units, ensuring effective coordination across functions
  • Monitor department budgets
  • Initiate purchasing contracts with major vendors
  • Conduct spending audits
  • Develop business plans
  • Analyze financial data
  • Ensure legal and policy compliance
  • Supervise unit managers
  • Improve management systems to strengthen efficiency and accountability
  • Serve as a key member of the department's Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance and developing policy recommendations
  • Ensure effective implementation of administrative plans
  • Represent the Seattle Police Department in high-level City forums, including meetings with City departments and citywide work groups
  • Collaborate closely with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Information Technology Department, and City-wide Accounting on major program, operational, and policy matters

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, organizational management or another discipline related to human resources management, or a combination of education, training, and experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work described
  • Five or more years of progressively responsible management experience in public administration including procurement, financial management, grant management, and facility operations within an organization of comparable scope and complexity
  • Experience working with represented employees and/or with labor relations groups
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience supervising administrative staff and cross-functional teams

Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Proficiency in financial reporting, accounting principles, thorough knowledge of internal control concepts, financial and programmatic audits, and resource allocation
  • Capacity to align administrative procedures and operational protocols with broader organizational goals
  • Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, HR information systems (HRIS), PeopleSoft financial management system and reporting, budgeting tools, records management and retention, crime reporting, and office productivity suites
  • Proven track record in budget management, vendor negotiation, contract oversight, and process improvement
  • Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in programs, methods, and procedures to ensure employee well-being, improve work effectiveness, control costs, ensure ethical practices, and meet policy and operational needs
  • Open, honest, and accessible management style
  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities to collaborate with stakeholders, department heads, and external vendors
  • Experience working with public safety or paramilitary organizations
  • Familiarity with relevant Revised Code of Washington laws, Washington Administrative Code regulations, and Federal Labor Laws
  • Graduate degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or another discipline related to public administration (desired)

Requirements

  • Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation
  • Must have a valid Driver's license
  • Must perform work on-site

Benefits

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Vacation, holiday, and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $66.88 – $110.35 per hour.

Schedule

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits, FLSA exempt (not eligible for overtime), and falls under the discretionary pay band (Personnel Rule 3.2 – Accountability Pay for Executives Pay Program). This is a Civil Service position. Work must be performed on-site.

Job #2026-01400

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