Police Planning and Research Manager

Salary: $88,670.40 - $120,889.60 Annually
Location : Public Safety Headquarters - 8401 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Support Bureau
Department: Strategic Services
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/26/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Four years' experience in Research, Policy Analysis, Project Management, or related experience.
• One year of lead or supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred: Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or Business Administration.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.
Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with "See Resume." Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen

The timeframe for reapplying with the Police Department varies depending on the position and the operational needs of the organization.

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have Four years of experience in Research, Policy Analysis, Project Management, or related experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Please describe your experience in Research, Policy Analysis, Project Management, or related experience. Note: The experience must be listed in the Work Experience section of the application. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.
05

How many years of experience do you have supervising or leading staff?

• None / Less than One
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 or more years

06

Describe your experience with law enforcement accreditation (e.g., CALEA, a state accreditation program), including your role in assessments or reaccreditation.
07

Describe your experience with NIBRS or UCR data, whether submission, validation, or analysis.
08

Describe a research or policy analysis project you led from start to finish, including how your findings were presented to decision-makers.
09

Describe your experience writing or revising agency policy.
10

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

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