Career Opportunity

Technical Project Manager, Principal - SFPD (1054)

Recruitment: RTF0138594-01151801

Published: August 15, 2024

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About:

Who We Are: The San Francisco Police Department was established in 1849 and continually strives to become a more effective, inclusive and modern police department, while earning the trust and pride of those we serve and those who serve.  Our goal is to reflect on current SFPD initiatives, assess best practices across the country, and evaluate the changing environment in policing and within the City to arrive at a strategy statement that the Department and our community can embody every day.

The San Francisco Police Department stands for Safety and Respect for All. We will engage in just transparent unbiased and responsive policing. We will do so in the spirit of dignity and in collaboration with the community. And we will maintain and build trust and respect as the guardians of Constitutional and human rights.

The San Francisco Police Department is committed to excellence in law enforcement and is dedicated to the people, traditions and diversity of our City. The department provides service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity and law enforcement with vision. The department has grown into a nationally known police department providing law enforcement services to one of the most recognized cities in the United States.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: August 15, 2024
• Application Deadline: Apply immediately, announcement may close any time after two weeks from posting date.
• Class & Compensation: $144,846 - $206,180
• Recruitment ID: PEX-1054-138595
• Reporting Location: SFPD Headquarters, 1245 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
• Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, Hybrid Telecommuting work schedule available inline with CCSF policy, not a full remote position.

Role description

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is looking for a skilled technical project manager to join the Technology Division. This role involves managing projects, conducting analyses, and implementing new law enforcement technologies. Responsibilities include managing and overseeing the development of infrastructure across various police facilities to support technologies such as drones, automatic license plate readers (ALPR), managing their associated software platforms, and ensuring seamless integration with existing law enforcement systems.

Under general direction, the technical project manager may also oversee the more difficult and complex aspects of any software development life cycle, including needs analysis, cost-benefit analysis, structured systems analysis and design, feasibility analysis, technology and software assessments, and telecommunications needs analysis – all related to enterprise systems such as the Records Management System (RMS), including supporting infrastructure (on-prem or cloud).

The essential responsibilities and duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support all activities to develop and maintain stakeholder project awareness, engagement, and buy-in leading to the implementation of new technologies.
• Review and gain approval for all procurement and implementation activities within the corresponding department.
• Host and manage department and cross-departmental meetings, developing agendas, and post-meeting minutes.
• Design, develop, and implement new systems based on scope, boundaries, and objectives of the project.
• Manage the modernization of the Record Management System (RMS) to meet FBI and California DOJ crime statistics compliancy.
• Contribute, comment, and gain approval for Department Notices, MOUs, and contracts related to implementing new law enforcement technologies.
• Advocate, support, and document organizational process review and organizational change management for implementations.
• Follow recognized Project Management methodologies for waterfall and agile projects.
• Prepare timely, accurate, and meaningful project reports for management.
• Monitor and document risks and issues, including tracking project tasks.
• Prepare test plans, documentation, and training materials.
• Establish and maintain good working relations within the Technology Division, vendors, management, sworn members, command staff, and other City members and stakeholders outside of SFPD.
• Effectively represent SFPD at strategic or complex customer meetings, or City events in a professional manner.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education: An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely related field].

AND

2. Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience in the information systems field, including system analysis, business process design, development and implementation of business application solutions or IT project management.

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.

Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.

Background Investigation: Prior to employment with the San Francisco Police Department, a thorough background investigation will be conducted to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment. The investigation may include, but not be limited to: criminal history records, driving records, drug/alcohol screening, and other related employment and personal history records. Reasons for rejection may include use of controlled substances and alcohol, felony conviction, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to work with co-workers, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations or other relevant factors. Candidates may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening and must clear Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting. Criminal records will be carefully reviewed; candidates who do not report their complete criminal records on their applications will be disqualified. Applicants will be fingerprinted.

What else should I know?

Recruiter Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Staff Services analyst, Danny Wan at danny.wan@sfgov.org.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

SFPD Recruitment: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/careers

How to apply: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.