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Project Manager- Police

Salary

$76,065.60 - $90,322.96 Annually

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -07301

Department

Police

Division

Police Finance

Opening Date

10/08/2025

Closing Date

10/22/2025 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

The Boise Police Department is seeking a Project Manager – Police to lead and manage a variety of projects that support departmental goals and organizational development. This role independently oversees projects of moderate complexity as well as large-scale initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time and align with strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include developing training materials, preparing reports and communications, delivering presentations, and conducting staff training. The Project Manager also plans and coordinates programs and initiatives across departments, fostering effective interdepartmental collaboration. The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills, strategic thinking, and excellent communication abilities.

Essential Functions

+ Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Is capable of performing all duties of a Project Coordinator and provides team support and training, as needed.

+ Independently manages the delivery of projects from initiation through closeout, applying appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and software. Defines project scope, requirements, feasibility, and methodology; manages schedule, budget, risk, and resource allocation. Oversees capital project planning, procurement, space allocation, and departmental moves; prepares proposals and delivers presentations to leadership and governing bodies.

+ Leads cross-functional teams, ensuring integration with related projects, programs, systems, and business processes. Serves as departmental representative with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, architects, city planners, and community partners.

+ Monitors project performance, scope changes, and expenditures, and maintains accurate data in tracking and reporting tools. Facilitates the development, execution, and reporting of annual strategic plans, incorporating new initiatives and evaluating performance measures. Provides all documentation of the plan and its implementation in annual reporting to department staff, the mayor, city council, and the public. Prepares and presents complex documents, including project charters, executive summaries, grant applications, and strategic recommendations.

+ Coordinates organizational development projects such as leadership training, performance management, and succession planning. Builds and maintains positive working relationships across departments to promote collaboration and achieve organizational objectives.

+ Conducts research, analyses and needs assessments to support the exploration of new ideas, technologies, funding sources and opportunities as directed by the command staff.

+ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

+ Bachelor's degree in planning, social research, criminal justice or a related field and two years of professional work experience conducting project management and working with management, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge of:

+ Project management and organizational development

+ Principles, methods and techniques of public planning, including those related to managing project staff, budgets, work plan and timelines

+ Business analysis methods and relationship management

+ Computer usage including related software

+ Documentation of business processes to identify relationships, gaps, dependencies and opportunities to create efficiencies

Ability to:

+ Plan, coordinate, and develop planning processes and programs

+ Understand and interpret technical materials, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs or tables

+ Work individually and within a project team

+ Review and direct the work of outside consultants

+ Multi-task and manage multiple priorities

+ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization

+ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance

+ Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

+ Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

+ Three years of experience conducting multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Knowledge of planning principles and terminology related to law enforcement.

One of more of the following:

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification through the Project Management Institute

+ Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) for entry-level professionals

+ PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Licensing And Other Requirements

+ Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

+ City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

+ Driving Record Check

+ Boise Police Department Criminal Justice Information System Background Check (BPD CJIS)

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach and grasp.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

+ ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family

+ Low-cost dental and vision options.

+ Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

+ PERSI retirement benefits

+ 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.

+ 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

+ Up to $500 cash per year for participants.

+ Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:

+ 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City

+ 12 paid holidays every year

+ 8 hours of sick leave per month

+ 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

+ Basic Life insurance at no cost to you

+ Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Disability Insurance

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Free local bus pass

+ Corporate discount programs

+ AFLAC

+ Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org