Description

The City of Austin is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Assistant City Manager (Public Safety) position. This role reports to the City Manager.

The Assistant City Manager (Public Safety) will have several exciting challenges to address and areas of opportunity to excel. Among these is the need to provide oversight and guidance to the Police, Fire, EMS, and Emergency Management portfolio. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders along with elected officials.

Requirements

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience in managing and directing a complex organization, including two (2) years of experience in an executive capacity.

The following are the preferred qualifications for the Assistant City Manager (Public Safety):

Data-Driven Innovation Experience – Ability to align public safety initiatives with broader citywide priorities utilizing data.
Inclusive Leadership Expertise – Ability to connect with employees throughout the various units, locations, and shifts across the city.
Crisis Leadership Experience – Ability to navigate crisis situations with strong decision making.
Change Management – Ability to identify and lead change initiatives to move the organization forward in a meaningful way.
Relationship Builder – Ability to effectively build and leverage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and Mayor and City Council.