Secretary to the Board of Police Commissioners (APPOINTED)

Salary : $88,024.00 - $146,941.00 Annually
Location : Detroit, Michigan, MI
Job Type: Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body
Job Number:
Department: Non Departmental
Division: Board of Police Commissio
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description
Secretary to the Board of Police Commissioners (APPOINTED)
Under general direction, leads the day-to-day operations of the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) to enhance its overall effectiveness in the delivery of oversight services and initiatives in alignment with the City Charter, the Open Meetings Act, and the Board's Bylaws. Supervises all BOPC Employees in the performance of their duties in accordance with the City Charter and Board's Bylaws. Performs moderately complex administrative duties to ensure that the Board members have accurate advice and resources to execute their duties as outlined in the City Charter. Manages Board meetings, logistics, and records and distributes Board meeting minutes in preparation for the Board meetings. Prepares resolutions and forms, reviews and answers stakeholder inquiries on behalf of the Board, and provides counsel to the Board on complex issues related to governance to ensure efficient delivery of public safety services that ensure fair, constitutional, and transparent policing and oversight.

As the top-level executive for the Board of Police Commissioners, the Secretary to the Board is responsible for the overall performance of the Board of Police Commissioners and day-to-day operations of the organization. The Secretary to the Board serves at the pleasure of the Board and reports to the Board who has charter mandates of supervisory control and oversight of the Detroit Police Department.
Examples of Duties

• Facilitate Board's Charter-Mandated Requirements under Article 7, Chapter 8. Police in alignment with the Open Meetings Act, state and local laws, and parliamentary procedures.
• Promote cooperation and collaboration between the Board and the Detroit Police Department.
• Display leadership with vision and values that enhance organizational culture, oversight operations, and community trust.
• Monitor/Observe BOPC Office Staff only (non OCI staff) in the performance of their duties in accordance with the City Charter and Board's Bylaws.
• Perform annual staff evaluations and prepare staff and Board strategic plans.
• Cultivate and maintain a healthy work environment for all personnel.
• Supervise the implementation of training for all Board Members and employees to ensure civilian oversight legitimacy, continuous organizational improvements, and national best practices.
• Develop and implement sound rules, regulations, orders, and procedures for approval by the BOPC that incorporates national best practices and oversight legitimacy that results in accurate policy enforcement.
• Represent the Board in non-technical matters and act as a liaison between the Mayor's Office, City Council's Office, Office of the Chief of Police, subordinates, command units, other municipal departments, law firms, courts and administrative boards and outside attorneys.
• Prepare various legal and investigation documents in conjunction with Board Attorney including, but not limited to, answers to inquiries, motions, legal memoranda, affidavits, stipulations, resolutions, case files, proofs of service and unit activity summaries.
• Accept service of a variety of legal documents, including but not limited to motions, briefs and notarize documents.
• Independently answer routine but important correspondence and drafts replies to non-routine correspondence, subject to review and approval by the Board.
• Sort and prioritize correspondence and bring important or urgent matters to the attention of the Board and Board staff.
• Manage meeting logistics for the Board including but not limited to recording and distributing meeting minutes, preparing and distributing meeting agendas and facilitating the orientation of new Commissioners.
• Provide specialized consultation and advice needed to facilitate organization efforts, strategies, and initiatives.
• Related work as assigned by the Board and/or Board Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or related field; Master's Degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Human Resources, or related field.
• Applicant must not have been an employee or elective or appointive officer of the City of Detroit within (3) years prior to consideration of appointment.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of recent experience performing moderately complex duties involving board governance and compliance, managing board and committee meetings logistics, attending to recording and distributing minutes of the board meetings, facilitating board orientations, investigating and providing resolution to issues, and performing various other complex administrative duties.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, city and municipal laws and ordinances preferred.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Qualifications (preferred):

• Juris Doctorate or Doctorate of Public Administration and Policy; Business Administration; Management; Criminal Justice; or related field preferred.
• Municipal experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental
• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD/J.D.
• No education experience

02

Which of the following best describes your relevant professional experience? (Select all that apply) fd

• Demonstrated experience maintaining a high level of professionalism in appearance, communication, and work quality, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally, including professional phone etiquette and customer interactions.
• Experience working in high-volume, deadline-driven environments, with the ability to quickly pivot priorities in
• Proven ability to work independently with strong organization, self-motivation, and accountability for deliverables.
• Strong experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing competing demands, and maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and case management or CRM systems, with the ability to quickly learn new software and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, effectively triage and resolve inquiries, de-escalate challenging situations, and work well with diverse populations; bilingual skills are a plus.
• No Experience

03

How many years of experience do you have scheduling board meetings and special sessions?

• None
• 1-3 years
• 4-6 years
• 5 years or more

04

What is your experience with preparing and coordinating meeting logistics and agendas ?

• None
• 1-3 years
• 4-6 years
• 7 or more years

05

Are you currently employed with or worked for the City of Detroit in the past 3 years?

• No
• Yes

Required Question