Salary: $223,225.60 - $334,817.60 Annually
Location : City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, OR
Job Type: At Will
Job Number:
Bureau: Office of the City Administrator
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Position
This recruitment is open until filled. Early submission is encouraged.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to apply: Please apply via the to submit your application for this opportunity.
Job Appointment: Full-Time, At Will

Job Location: City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, in-person

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
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The City of Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced executive to lead one of the City's most visible and complex service areas during a historic transformation of municipal government. Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety will provide strategic oversight of an integrated public safety focus while helping implement Portland's new executive governance model.

The portfolio includes the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Fire & Rescue, the Bureau of Emergency Communications, the Bureau of Emergency Management, and the Community Safety Division-including Portland Street Response, violence prevention, Ceasefire, and Safe Blocks-representing approximately 2,800 employees and a multi-hundred-million-dollar operating budget.

The Opportunity. The Deputy City Administrator - Public Safety will strengthen collaboration, accountability, and service delivery across the public safety system; advise the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator; and build strong partnerships with labor organizations, community stakeholders, and regional agencies.

The executive Portland needs. The successful candidate is a politically astute, collaborative leader with experience managing large, complex organizations, leading organizational change, and advising executive leadership and elected officials. Candidates may come from municipal management, integrated public safety, or executive leadership roles in law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, or related fields, but should bring an enterprise-wide perspective and a commitment to exceptional public service.

To Qualify
Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing programs, activities, and personnel in management, finance, and/or administrative functions, including three (3) years of leadership experience in a complex and diverse organization
• Experience overseeing budgets, strategic planning, organizational development, and executive operations.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with elected officials, labor organizations, community stakeholders, and regional partners.
• Proven experience leading organizational change and improving operational performance.

The Recruitment Process

SGR is leading this executive recruitment. To apply for this position, please visit:

For more information on this position contact:

Clay Pearson

Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

, 817-337-8581

Additional Information

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A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.