Executive Director of Administration (Ord. Title: Executive 2, Exempt)

Executive Director of Administration (Ord. Title: Executive 2, Exempt)

Salary

$66.88 - $110.35 Hourly

Location

SPD Headquarters, 610 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA

Job Type

Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time

Job Number

2026-01400

Department

Seattle Police Department

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is pleased to announce an opportunity for the position of Executive Director, Administration (Ord. Title: Executive 2, Exempt). SPD is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state of Washington, with an annual budget of over $488 million. The Department consists of more than 1,100 uniformed members and approximately 500 professional employees. Employees are represented by multiple bargaining units.

The Executive Director of Administration is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. With a division budget of approximately $22 million, the Director leads a division consisting of four managers who directly supervise over 50 staff to manage the department's core administrative functions, ensuring that essential systems, services, and operations run efficiently and effectively.

About the Department:

The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Job Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Administration combines managerial leadership with broad administrative responsibilities. The role oversees several key operational areas, including Fiscal (Purchasing and Contracting, property and fleet management, research grants and corporate support, crime records, and our Data Center). The Director provides operational oversight and strategic direction for administrative service units, ensuring effective coordination across functions. Core position responsibilities include monitoring department budgets, initiating purchasing contracts with major vendors, conducting spending audits, developing business plans, analyzing financial data, ensuring legal and policy compliance, supervising unit managers, and improving management systems to strengthen efficiency and accountability.

As a key member of the department's Leadership Team, the Director of Administration provides strategic guidance, develops policy recommendations, and ensures the effective implementation of administrative plans. The Director represents the Seattle Police Department in high-level City forums, including meetings with City departments and citywide work groups. In addition, the position collaborates closely with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Information Technology Department; and City-wide Accounting on major program, operational, and policy matters, ensuring alignment with citywide standards and organizational goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, organizational management or

another discipline related to human resources management or a combination of education, training, and

experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work described above.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible management experience in public administration including

procurement, financial management; grant management; facility operations within an organization of

comparable scope and complexity.

• Experience working with represented employees and/or with labor relations groups.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience supervising administrative staff and cross functional

teams.

The successful candidate will also possess the following qualifications and skills.

• Proficiency in financial reporting, accounting principles, thorough knowledge of internal control concepts;

financial and programmatic audits, and resource allocation.

• Capacity to align administrative procedures and operational protocols with broader organizational skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, HR information systems (HRIS), Peoplesoft

financial management system and reporting, budgeting tools, records management and retention, crime

reporting and office productivity suites.

• Proven track record in budget management, vendor negotiation, contract oversight, and process

improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in programs, methods, and procedures to ensure

employee well-being, improve work effectiveness, control costs, ensure ethical practices, and meet policy

and operational needs.

• Open, honest, and accessible management style.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities to collaborate with stakeholders, department

heads, and external vendors.

• Experience working with public safety or paramilitary organizations.
• Familiarity with relevant Revised Code of Washington laws, Washington Administrative Code regulations

and Federal Labor Laws.

• A graduate degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or

another discipline related to public administration is desired.

Position Requirements:

• Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation.
• Must have a valid Driver's license.
• Must perform work on-site.

Additional Information

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:

https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

The full salary range for this position is $66.88 - $110.35 per hour.

The Seattle Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity in the Workforce

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits, is FLSA exempt (not eligible for overtime), and falls under the discretionary pay band (for additional information, please visit Personnel Rule 3.2 - Accountability Pay for Executives Pay Program). This is a Civil Service position and FLSA exempt (not eligible for overtime).

How to Apply:

• Apply online at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs. Please refer to: Job# 2026-01400
• A cover letter and resume, that provide additional information on why your skills and experience make you qualified for this job are required.
• Review and complete all supplemental questions.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions, please contact Roth Lim at Roth.Lim@seattle.gov

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:

Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.gov

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If you are the successful applicant for this position, will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? NOTE: The City of Seattle does not provide H1B visa sponsorship.

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To be considered for this position you must attach both a cover letter and resume to your application. Have you attached both a cover letter and resume to your application? (NOTE: Even if you have imported your resume directly into the application field, you must still attach it. Missing one or both documents will flag your application as incomplete.

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Answers to the following questions will help us determine whether candidates meet the minimum requirements of the position, indicating "see resume" or "see application" are not sufficient responses to the supplemental questions. (Note: blank applications and/or entering "see resume" in lieu of completing the City of Seattle application will flag your application incomplete). A complete and accurate application is required for this position. Did you update your City of Seattle application to reflect any recent changes to your experience and/or education?

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Employer City of Seattle

Address Seattle Municipal Tower

700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500

Seattle, Washington, 98104

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