Director of Administration - Sheriff (Unclassified)

Full Job Description

The current vacancy is in the Sheriff's Office.

Plan, organize, and direct administrative functions for the Sheriff’s Department. Manage the department’s Budget, Finance, and Accounting Unit. Develop and implement policies and procedures.

Lead the Training Unit and coordinate departmental training. Direct the operations of the Internal Affairs Unit.

Serve as a member of the Sheriff’s Management Team and perform related duties as assigned.

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Requirements

1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.

Develop, administer, and monitor the Sheriff’s Department budget. Establish budget guidelines, supervise the development process, approve and track expenditures, and resolve issues.

Ensure information is accurate and complies with state and federal law and County Board policy and allocate resources to meet legal mandates and support effective management.

2. Coordinate the preparation of County Board agenda items and provide justification as required concerning requests for County Board action.
3. Investigate or direct the investigation of complaints from; division staff, other agencies served by the Sheriff’s Department, clients and the general public.
4. Analyze and evaluate existing policies and procedures affecting administrative and support services and assist in the researching, planning, and formulating of new or revised ones when necessary.
5. Represent the Sheriff’s Department at meetings of various groups including the Ramsey County Chiefs of Police, Contract City Managers, Ramsey County Management Team, and in absence of Sheriff be the representative at the County Board meetings.
6. Manage the implementation of departmental training to comply with statutory and POST Board mandates.
7. Prepare and submit grant requests to various agencies of the state and federal government to secure funding for departmental projects.
8. Participate in the overall management of the Sheriff’s Department through involvement in the Sheriff’s Management Team and individual consultation with other supervisors to insure consistency with departmental mission and objectives.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Four years of professional experience in public safety administration, management analysis.

Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Additional Information

This is an unclassified, at-will position, holding a confidential relation to the department head or elected official. This position requires an open screening and selection process.

There is no exam for this unclassified, at-will, position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the department for consideration.

Please read below for further instructions.

Definition of Unclassified from the Ramsey County Personnel Act:Subdivision 1. General. "The appointing authority may discharge employees in the unclassified service with or without cause.

Employees in the unclassified service have no right to a grievance appeal from discharge or other disciplinary action under sections 383A.281 to 383A.301.

An employee in an unclassified position shall not have tenure but shall be entitled to all benefits associated with tenure such as vacation leave, sick leave, health insurance, and other benefits as determined by the county board." Interested candidates should apply online by completing the online application prior to the close date listed and attaching a resume and cover letter detailing their experience.

Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment.

Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought.

However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.

E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program.

This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.

Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce.

The county strives to be equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as Ramsey County employees.

Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide will receive them.

Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.

To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. You will need to print this posting AND answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Megan.Simmons@co.ramsey.mn.us