Governmental Affairs Manager

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

The Sacramento Police Department seeks a Government Affairs Manager to join the Office of Internal Compliance. The Government Affairs Manager serves as the Department's primary internal compliance officer and principal administrator of the Police Department's Office of Internal Compliance by planning, organizing, and directing its activities, including monitoring Federal and State Legislative Affairs, working with the Office of Public Safety Accountability (OPSA) and the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission (SCPRC), ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and efforts regarding police reform, and undertaking special project duties as assigned by the Chief of Police.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will possess strong risk assessment skills regarding issues of internal compliance. The ideal candidate will also be able to communicate effectively to ensure that they can successfully impart findings, ideas and plans to both management and employees. The ideal candidate will demonstrate superior attention to detail so that they can identify certain aspects of rules and regulations that can easily be overlooked. The ideal candidate will possess moral integrity and courage to promote and re-enforce the importance of following rules and regulations. The ideal candidate will possess problem-solving skills needed to find solutions to difficult issues pertaining to compliance without negatively affecting operations.

NATURE OF WORK
The purpose of this position is to serve as the principal administrator of a department’s governmental affairs activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERSTICS
The Governmental Affairs Manager is a management-level classification filled with multiple incumbents. Incumbents are responsible for the oversight of departmental government affairs activities and manage two or more operational sections within a department. The Governmental Affairs Manager is distinguished from the Senior Governmental Affairs Manager in that the latter exercises executive direction over governmental affairs activities with citywide impact.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direct supervision is provided by higher-level personnel. Directly and indirectly supervises lower-level professional, technical, clerical, and/or sworn personnel.This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position.  The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.  Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

• Plan, organize, and manage the work of personnel performing the activities and operations of the assigned function through prioritizing, assigning, and reviewing the work.
• Interpret new policies, procedures, and regulations; develop new or amended programs or projects; monitor program objectives to assure compliance with applicable regulations and program guidelines. 
• Coordinate activities, provide information, and create staff reports to assist department personnel in serving as members of department task forces, legislative committees and fulfilling other intergovernmental responsibilities.
• Ensure department leadership is aware of contemplated legislation that may affect policy or operations and provides recommendations that are consistent with other City departments or City activities and policies.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of division budget.
• Meet with citizen groups, legislative bodies, and the general public to explain current and future department projects and policy positions.
• Carry out special studies, and investigations; prepare reports and recommendations. 
• Perform related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to departmental operations.
• Budget preparation and administration.
• Principles and practices of public speaking and presentations techniques.
• Public relations practices and techniques.
• Public policy administration.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

• Understand, interpret, and simplify a variety of technical subjects.
• Legislative/regulatory research and analysis. 
• Use of computers, computer applications, and related software, to accomplish a variety of tasks.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Five years of managerial compliance or internal auditing experience of which three (3) years included legislative experience. 

And

Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Substitution of Education:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.


SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Driver's License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.

Probationary Period:
Not applicable. This is an exempt from civil service, at-will classification and does not serve a probationary period.Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 
   
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;  

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.  

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: 
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).  
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.  
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. 
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.  

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline; 

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire. 
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.  
    
4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.  
   
5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history. 
   
QUESTIONS: 
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: 

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process. 
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627. 
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities; 
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726