Homeland Security Manager

The City of West Palm Beach is a municipality where high performers blossom and operational excellence is a hallmark. To maintain and build upon its stellar workforce, the City is strongly committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries that are at or above market and comprehensive health and retirement benefits that are second to none. In furtherance of these goals, the City has implemented a new salary structure in which all non-public safety pay ranges and minimum starting salaries were increased by 7%. Additionally, all City positions including on-call and part time positions have a minimum hourly starting rate of $17.00 or higher. Certain non-public safety positions may qualify for hybrid work arrangements under specific conditions. If you are a high performer, seeking an opportunity to blossom and grow, we have a place for you in our workforce. We invite you to join our team – apply today!

The City of West Palm Beach (pop. 117,286 – 2021) with its sunny, palm-lined streets, scenic waterfront views, quaint shopping districts, historic neighborhoods and year-round outdoor festivals is a slice of paradise. Among the City’s many attributes is an active and vibrant downtown and waterfront that serves to host a variety of nationally recognized cultural and leisure activities for residents and visitors alike.

Incorporated in 1894 and encompassing over 55 square miles, the county seat of Palm Beach County is one the fastest growing areas in the country. The City offers a dynamic setting in which to live, work, play and enjoy all the attributes of South Florida living. Our ethnically and culturally diverse community and workplace are the bedrock of our strength and resilience.

Explore the many opportunities available for joining our diverse and winning team!

Under general direction, this position oversees the Strategic Intelligence Crime Center (STIC) and development of the STIC into a full-service fusion center; supervise the STIC and future Center Crime Analysts, and STIC responses to real time policing needs to include: hotspot policing, threat assessment, crème trends, information collection , and dissemination to law enforcement partnerships, and performs other related duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Which are not in any hierarchical order)

1. Oversee the Strategic Intelligence Crime Center (STIC) and STIC responses to real time policing needs to include: hotspot policing, threat assessment, crime trends, information collection, and dissemination to law enforcement partnerships.

2. Manages personnel and operations with the STIC and Fusion Center including strategic priorities and work assignments.

3. Administers allocated budget for STIC and works in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Commander to provide budget recommendations related to the STCIC and Fusion Center Operations.

4. Supervise the preparation of crime data, review crime trend reports and other sources for relevant intelligence, review threat assessments, and tracks crime trends.

5. Supervises staff assigned to the STIC and Fusion Center; develops and monitors goals, recognizes and discusses performance contributions and opportunities for improvement, make recommendations for staffing changes to include hiring, promotion, reclassification, and/or disciplinary actions as appropriate.

6. Develops, coordinates, implements, and performs special projects and assignments; developments and implements performance measures for the STIC and Fusion Center.

7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Depending on qualifications the starting salary for this position will be in the range of $106,163 - $159,265 (Pay Grade 79):

Excellent Benefits!

Bachelor’s degree with a major in a Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Public Policy/Administration, or related field (education will be verified using the “Education Requirements” listed below) and ten (10) years of experience in organizational/management work in related field is required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Five (5) years of supervisory, managerial, or command experience, is required.

Successful completion of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation and security clearance.

A current and valid Florida driver’s license is required. For application purposes, a valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized; with the ability to obtain the State of Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days from date of employment.

Education Requirements: To be considered valid (or verified) for position qualification purposes, and consistent with City Hiring Policy 4-5, a High School, GED or equivalent diploma, and all higher education degrees or certifications must have been issued by:

International degrees will be evaluated to determine if they satisfy qualification requirements.

The selection process for this position may consist of any, all or a combination of the following tests:

• Evaluation of training and experience (minimum qualifications)

• Passing of oral interview/fingerprints

• Truth Verification Exam

• Background/criminal record evaluation

• Approval by Chief of Police, or designee

• Passing of physical/drug/alcohol screening

Never convicted of a felony; or misdemeanor involving perjury, false statement, moral turpitude, or domestic violence.

The City of West Palm Beach is an equal employmentopportunity employer. The City values the service of veterans to our country,supports recruitment of veterans and veterans' preference will be given inaccordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes for those who met theminimum requirements of the position. Background investigation and physical isrequired as a condition of employment. Drug and alcohol screening may berequired depending on the position.