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Deputy City Administrator - Public Safety Service Area - Open Until Filled

City of Portland, Oregon

Portland, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$223,225.60–$334,817.60 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, City Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Employee Assistance Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Executive Recruiting, Finance, Firefighting, Government Reporting, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Life Insurance, Operational Improvement, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Performance Management, Project/Program Management, Public Administration, Public Safety, Safety Systems, Service Delivery, Strategic Planning, Team Player
LOCATION
Portland, OR
POSTED
3 days ago

Deputy City Administrator - Public Safety Service Area - Open Until Filled

Salary

$223,225.60 - $334,817.60 Annually

Location

City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, OR

Job Type

At Will

Job Number

2026-00711

Bureau

Office of the City Administrator

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description
  • Benefits

The Position

This recruitment is open until filled. Early submission is encouraged.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to apply: Please apply via the SGR online portal to submit your application for this opportunity.

Job Appointment: Full-Time, At Will

Job Location: City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, in-person

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

The City of Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced executive to lead one of the Citys most visible and complex service areas during a historic transformation of municipal government. Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety will provide strategic oversight of an integrated public safety focus while helping implement Portlands new executive governance model.

The portfolio includes the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Fire & Rescue, the Bureau of Emergency Communications, the Bureau of Emergency Management, and the Community Safety Division-including Portland Street Response, violence prevention, Ceasefire, and Safe Blocks-representing approximately 2,800 employees and a multi-hundred-million-dollar operating budget.

The Opportunity. The Deputy City Administrator - Public Safety will strengthen collaboration, accountability, and service delivery across the public safety system; advise the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator; and build strong partnerships with labor organizations, community stakeholders, and regional agencies.

The executive Portland needs. The successful candidate is a politically astute, collaborative leader with experience managing large, complex organizations, leading organizational change, and advising executive leadership and elected officials. Candidates may come from municipal management, integrated public safety, or executive leadership roles in law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, or related fields, but should bring an enterprise-wide perspective and a commitment to exceptional public service.

To Qualify

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, or a related field.

  • Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing programs, activities, and personnel in management, finance, and/or administrative functions, including three (3) years of leadership experience in a complex and diverse organization

  • Experience overseeing budgets, strategic planning, organizational development, and executive operations.

  • Demonstrated success building relationships with elected officials, labor organizations, community stakeholders, and regional partners.

  • Proven experience leading organizational change and improving operational performance.

The Recruitment Process

SGR is leading this executive recruitment. To apply for this position, please visit: https://sgrjobs.governmentresource.com/jobs/501646540-deputy-city-administrator-public-safety

For more information on this position contact:

Clay Pearson

Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

claypearson@governmentresource.com, 817-337-8581

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following City of Portland Recruitment and Hiring polices:

  • City of Portland Core Values
  • Recruitment Process - Work Status
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Veteran Preference
  • ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

  • Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
  • Carrot Fertility
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement
  • Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
  • Family Medical Leave
  • City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers.

Employer City of Portland

Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987

Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website http://www.portland.gov/jobs

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City of Portland, Oregon