IS Advisor 1 - Technology Finance

Salary: $107,661.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: 27127E
Division: Metro Nashville Police Department
Department: POL ALOB Op and Maint Cost
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description

The IS Advisor 1 -Technology Finance position performs complex professional and analytical work involved with planning, organizing, and maintaining the non-salary Operating Budget, Capital Project funding, and the IT-related contracts and procurements for the Information Technology Division of the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Typical Duties

• Responsible for managing all Police IT related general fund non-salary expenses/budgets, grant funds, capital funds, and operating capital funds.
• Manages Metro contracts critical information technology goods for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
• Manages the procurement of subscriptions, maintenance and repair services for the Police IT Division.
• Assists with development, ongoing modifications, and implementation of the division's strategic plan.
• Researches, analyzes, interprets, and produces financial and narrative reports and/or projections.
• Performs accounting, auditing, compliance, budgeting, purchasing, and other professional finance functions as assigned.
• Monitors and analyzes non-salary costs and recommends cost efficiency measures.
• Works with various program managers on issues involving funding, expenses, and procurement matters and provides resolutions and recommendations.
• Prepares and develops concise management reports to ensure internal controls are effective and provide up-to-date summary of technology funding balances and expenditures.
• Interprets policies and procedures, and rules and regulations as necessary.
• Exercises financial accountability over purchases/disbursements and ensure limitations/restrictions required by special funds.
• May prepare justifications for proposed budgets and deliver or assist with appropriate presentations for budget requests.
• Attends off-site meetings, trainings, or conferences related to budget and finance planning, compliance, and operations.
• Perform on-call support duties as required to support Police IT's 24x7x365 technology operations, including potential on-site response outside of standard business hours.
• Develops and evaluate departmental policies and operating procedures.
• Carries out special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience in information technology and data processing operations, procurement and finance applications, or related areas.
***Additional education in an IT related degree field of study may be considered in lieu of some experience. (1:1 ratio)***
LICENSES REQUIRED
Valid Driver's License
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform applications
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, Payables, and Reporting modules
• Experience with budget development and management in a large government organization or agency including budgeting, purchasing, payroll systems, and financial policies

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
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Do you have a valid Driver License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• No diploma
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

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If you have a degree, indicate your major field of study in the area below. If none, write N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have in information technology and data processing operations, procurement and finance applications, or related areas?

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• One to Two Years
• Three to Four Years
• Five Years or More

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Briefly describe your experience in information technology and data processing operations, procurement and finance applications, or related areas. If none, write N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform applications. If none, write N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, Payables, and Reporting modules. If none, write N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with budget development and management in a large government organization or agency including budgeting, purchasing, payroll systems, and financial policies. If none, write N/A.
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