Administrative Services Commander
Portsmouth
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
STATEMENT OF JOB - This civilian position will be under limited supervision and responsible for the overall management and administration of a major functional area, division. or bureau. Reports to the Assistant Police Chief. ESSEN - Tl. AL JOB FUNC - Tl. ONS - Responsible for the effective supervision of law enforcement officers, specialized or administrative staff; administration of budget preparation and monitoring expenditures, staff development and training, succession planning. performance management, employee relations. prioritizing and assigning work. counseling, and departmental personnel policies and procedures are appropriately administered; assists with development programs, strategic plans, research, and evaluations of trends in law enforcement, and activity to develop plans and programs to improve law enforcement operations. Performs administrative duties in law enforcement. planning. and operations to include preparing reports and correspondence; monitors budget in assigned area and oversees equipment needs. Attends meetings to include command staff, CRIME, policy review, etc. Provides updates to the appropriate Assistant Chief of Police regarding investigations, statuses of projects, and personnel matters. Manages personnel administration activities to include identifying training needs and conducting training; preparing and reviewing performance evaluations; handling disciplinary actions and approving and monitoring leave requests; and provides guidance to officers in the department with respect to evaluating, counseling, motivating, and disciplining employees. Serves on committees or boards and performs special research or other projects; established and implements community relations service program; monitors laws. rules, and regulat 10 ns and evaluates administrative and operational activities to ensure compliance, addresses internal and external complaints or problems and resolves issues by meeting with law enforcement individuals, public citizens, or groups. Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.