Office of Professional Standards Administrator

Salary

$95, $120,000.00 Annually

Location

0120 - Office of Professional Standards

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

9679-HR

Department

0120 - Office of Professional Standards post DOJ

Division

Office of Professional Standards post DOJ

Opening Date

10/29/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Office of Professional Standards Administrator

Under administrative direction, manages the day-to-day operations of the office which oversees integrity control, compliance, and employee accountability for the Divisions of Police, Fire, and/or EMS. Supervises sworn and civilian personnel, providing for their scheduling, hours of work, and deployment. Ensures that all internal and external complaints concerning improper conduct of uniformed employees of the division(s) are investigated. Oversees the random inspection of employees to ensure compliance with City of Cleveland policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Investigates and reviews related incidents deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Safety or his/her designee. Acts as a liaison with local law enforcement agencies to ensure off duty arrests are investigated and forwards outcome to the appointing authority. Oversees ongoing and random audits of payroll timekeeping records. Assigns personnel to investigate incidents of the use of deadly or excessive force or in-custody injury or death. Reviews completed investigations for thoroughness and accuracy, ensuring that they are completed in a timely fashion. Prepares and submits regular reports of activities as required. Ensures the integrity of the office and the entire investigative process. Makes presentations of findings to the Appointing Authority. Establishes and maintains contact with appropriate media as well as neighborhood and community groups as authorized by the Director of Public Safety. Performs special projects related to Public Safety, serves on Boards, and carries out special assignments as directed. Performs other job-related duties as required.

A High School Diploma or GED is required. Five years of full time, paid progressively responsible management or supervisory experience in criminal investigative experience is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited four-year college or university or two additional years of full time, paid experience are preferred. Prior experience with performance management is preferred. Must be proficient in various software applications and database manipulation including Microsoft Office Suite. A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required.

Responsible for planning, managing, developing work rules, training, coordinating and administrating all activities and personnel of such staff positions as administration, citizen participation, research, finance and manages such personnel as are assigned to specific functions in the performance of necessary duties. Performs other duties as required.

Preferred qualifications: Four years (4) full-time, paid experience managing a civilian oversite organization or program conducting investigations. A knowledge of OPS and CPRB organizational structure, functions and procedures. Must possess clear and effective communication skills. The ability to communicate in writing to convey ideas in a logical and understandable manner, to compose comprehensive reports and other narrative documents. Knowledge and experience in procedures and techniques involved in conducting investigations. Strong management and analysis skills.

Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's Degree is required. Four years full-time paid management or administrative experience is required. (Substitution: Two years of experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking). A valid State of Ohio driver's license is required.

Administrator may not be a current or former Cleveland Division of Police officer or employee.

Additional Department duties:

The position will have day to day responsibility for management of the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), which operates under the direction of the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB). Duties include leadership of OPS staff, managers, administrative personnel and Investigators. Oversees the preparation of case presentations to the CPRB. Develop and maintain communication, liaison and professional relationships with the Cleveland Division of Police(CDP) and other City agencies. The Administrator serves as a member of the CDP Force Review Board (FRB). The Administrator will be responsible for producing an OPS annual report and sustaining an ongoing outreach and awareness program that educates citizens and community organizations about the mission of OPS and the services it provides. Manage and allocate resources to assigned cases to ensure established business goals, prioritization and results are maintained. Ensure complaince with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Consent Decree deliverables. Conduct timely review of completed cases in City's case management system for accuracy and completeness, and ensure the final investigative reports are written per guidelines. The Administrator will maintain a formal employee appraisal system to evaluate all OPS emplyees and be responsible for training and professional development of the Investigators and staff. Prioritizes assignements and tasks to meet required deadlines. Directs the preparation of the annual budges for both OPS and the CPRB as required. Monitors and evalutates budget expenditures.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

Employer

City of Cleveland

Address

601 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio, 44114

Phone