PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

The City of Peoria is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUMMARY: Responsible for the maintenance, management, troubleshooting, and end-user support of evidence and security programs and associated software and hardware across multiple departments, including the Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Communications Center (ECC). This person must have the ability to manage a project from concept to completion, attend or lead multiple cross-departmental meetings, and become the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Subject Matter Expert, ensuring proficiency in CJIS standards and practices. This position functions under the direction of the Chief Information Officer.

INITIAL SCREENING DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Maintenance and Support: * Maintains and supports digital video evidence systems, investigative, administrative, and operational software, and hardware for the Police Department, Fire Department, and ECC. * Oversees the City of Peoria's CCTV and Access Control System to ensure its optimal functioning. * Provides end-user support, troubleshoots technical issues, and ensures quality control of all public safety technology systems.

Cybersecurity and Best Practices: * Stays updated with internal and external cybersecurity threats and implements changes to protect the agencies. * Researches, studies technical manuals, and recommends recognized best practices and CJIS standards. * Ensures compliance with CJIS standards across all technology systems. * Monitors and maintains security measures for public safety technology systems.

Hardware and Software Acquisition: * Takes responsibility for researching, budgeting, acquiring, and deploying new hardware and software solutions for the Police Department, Fire Department, and ECC. * Formulates Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to facilitate the procurement process.

Collaboration and Communication: * Communicates, coordinates, and works closely with department chairs, staff, vendors, project sponsors, technical partners, subject matter experts, end-users, senior management, and elected officials. * Coordinates involvement with outside stakeholders, including the State's Attorney's Office, area law enforcement agencies, and other relevant organizations.

Project Management: * Prioritizes projects, evaluates alternatives, determines time and cost estimates, assigns optimal resources, and develops project timelines. * Monitors project progress, makes necessary modifications, prevents or resolves issues, and performs postimplementation evaluations. * Participates in researching, identifying, and acquiring grant funding for the Police Department, Fire Department, and oversees the data management, collection, recording, and reporting of grant-related information.

Training and Leadership: * Coordinates and develops training programs for City staff regarding the program area, ensuring proficiency in system/project functionality. * Provides leadership and direction to support personnel assigned to the program area.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field such as Public Safety is preferred; valid state driver's license, and five years up to and including seven years progressively responsible related experience required. Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.

IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES: Function as a lead worker. Knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision making. Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias; to deal with a system of real numbers; and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement; and to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques. abilities appropriate to the work environment.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in a normal office environment relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.