Director Police Administration-Metro Transit Police Department

Salary : $122,907.20 - $199,409.60 Annually
Location : Transit Police, Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Division: Metro Transit
Department: Police Admin and Investigation
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

What you would do in this job
The Director, Police Administration is a senior leader reporting to the Chief of Police. The Director is responsible for providing strategic direction and operational accountability for the Metro Transit Police Department's administrative and professional services portfolio. This role oversees key functions such as analytics, asset protection, business technology, finance, procurement, fleet services, payroll, records, evidence, and body-worn-camera administration; ensuring programs and resources are integrated, effective, compliant, and aligned with departmental and organizational priorities. Serving as the Chief's principal civilian advisor on administrative operations, the Director sets long-range plans, establishes performance expectations, leads department-wide initiatives, and represents MTPD in executive and interdepartmental forums to strengthen the administrative infrastructure that supports delivery of public-safety services.

What you would do in this job

• Directly supervise and support multiple managers, supervisors, and individual contributors in the Support Services department, providing organizational leadership to approximately 30 or more employees.
• Plans, coordinates recruitment, assigns work, establishes priorities, monitors progress, and evaluates performance of Support Services staff.
• Serve as a member of the Chief's executive leadership team and contribute to department-wide strategic planning, priority setting, resource decisions, and organizational improvement.
• Serve as the Chief's principal civilian advisor by analyzing administrative issues and recommending policies, organizational changes, investments, and operating strategies.
• Align priorities and resources across analytics, asset protection, business technology, finance and procurement, fleet, payroll, projects, evidence, body-worn-camera administration, and records.
• Serve as a member of the Chief's executive leadership team and contribute to department-wide strategic planning, priority setting, resource decisions, and organizational improvement.
• Translate the Chief's priorities into integrated strategies, long-range plans, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes for the assigned administrative functions.
• Advise the Chief on operating and capital budget priorities, financial risks, forecasts, significant expenditures, and long-range resource requirements.
• Set department-wide strategic direction for asset-protection technology, video and body-worn-camera systems, business technology, analytics, records, evidence, fleet services, payroll systems, and related administrative systems.
• Establish performance measures and executive reporting standards for financial management, procurement, payroll, fleet, records, evidence, technology, asset protection, project delivery, and workforce performance.
• Prioritize major administrative and technology projects based on organizational need, public-safety impact, risk, cost, available capacity, and anticipated benefit.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Any of the following combinations of experience in administrative services, or related experience, and completed education (degree field of study in Public Safety Administration, Human Resources, Business Technology or a closely related field):

• A high school diploma/GED with twelve (12) years of work experience, and five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.
• An associate degree with ten (10) years of work experience, and five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.
• A bachelor's degree, or higher, with eight (8) years of work experience, and five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Knowledge of police administration, public safety best practices, or transit/government agency operations.
• Proven success leading or centralizing administrative functions within a complex, multi-department organization.
• Skill in overseeing workforce development, performance management, succession planning, and comprehensive training programs.

• Demonstrated capability in directing the development and implementation of operational technology.

• Experience managing teams responsible for complex budgeting, procurement, contract management, and accounts payable.
• Strong experience presenting and engaging with groups, including elected, appointed and government officials.

• A proven track record of supporting a diverse workforce and guiding teams through structural organizational change.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Knowledge of best practices in workforce development, budget management, contracting, materials, and business systems.
• Knowledge of labor relations, collective-bargaining agreements, and organizational development principles.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, process improvement, and public-sector management.
• Knowledge of organizational leadership and ability to motivate workforce.
• Knowledge of advanced computer applications used for presentations.
• Skill in leadership, communication, collaboration, and consensus-building.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills balancing operational and strategic objectives.
• Skill in managing complex projects and integrating cross-functional teams.
• Skill in oral and written communication to diverse audiences and governing bodies.
• Skill in collaboration practices with internal and external customers.
• Ability to recruit, lead and mentor managers and staff to achieve performance goals.
• Ability to oversee large-scale initiatives and align administrative functions with organizational priorities.
• Ability to promote an inclusive, equitable, and high-performance culture.
• Ability to motivate workforce and provide direction to team members.
• Ability to represent Metro Transit and the Council with professionalism and credibility.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

Additional information
Union/Grade: Non-Represented/Grade L
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No

What your work environment would be:
You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

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Applicant Instructions: It is important that your application shows all relevant education and experience you possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume." Otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step.I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

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How did you first hear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center
• Community Event/Organization
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Metro Transit Bus Advertisement
• X (formerly known as Twitter)
• Website: governmentjobs.com
• Website: metrocouncil.org
• Website: metrotransit.org
• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
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Provide an example of a time when you successfully led or centralized administrative functions within a complex, multi-department organization.
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Detail your experience overseeing workforce development, performance management, succession planning, and comprehensive training programs. How do you measure the success of these programs, and how have they impacted retention or promotion within your agency?
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Describe a major project where you directed the development and implementation of operational technology. What was the technology, how did you manage the rollout, and what impact did it have on daily operations?
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Describe your experience presenting to and engaging with elected, appointed, and government officials. Provide a specific