Police Administrator (*Non-Classified)

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Police Administrator (*Non-Classified)

City of Riverside Magnolia Police Station - 10540 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, California, United States

Job Description:

Police Administrator (*Non-Classified)

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Police Administrator (*Non-Classified) to fill one (1) vacancy in the Police Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification. This position is posted continuously and will remain open for applications until the posting is closed, which may occur without prior notice at any time after October 8, 2026.

As a civilian member of the police executive team, directs the activities, through managers, of the following units within the Police Department: Accounting, Payroll, Police Technology, Fleet Services, Grants Management, and Facilities Management. Under management direction, manages and coordinates diverse and complex administrative services for the Police Department.
This is a civilian management classification that works as a member of the police executive team. The Police Administrator class is distinguished by the law enforcement services and level of difficulty and complexity of duties, the supervision of professional staff, and the breadth of managerial responsibility for a command (division) within the police department. This class is characterized by the responsibility to develop, manage, and coordinate the policies, programs, and financial operations of the police department. Incumbents exercise significant decision-making authority. Direct supervision is exercised over professional, technical and/or support staff. An incumbent may represent the Department Head before the City Council, City Manager, community groups, other City staff, and the public.

* Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service. The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N - 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of:


Ability to:


Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education: The equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public or business administration or a closely related field.

Experience: At least five years of professional administrative experience in local government. A master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

3) Resume and Letter of Interest

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/ physical examination .

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members - NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ . An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$135,360.00 - $198,780.00 Annually
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