Program Analyst III – Policy Development and Implementation Specialist III bei City of Detroit, MI

About the Department

Under general supervision, the Program Analyst III – Policy Development and Implementation Specialist III is an experienced-level professional responsible for advancing policy, research, analysis, and strategy development in the Detroit Police Department (DPD).  

The Planning Research and Development Team (“PRD”) supports the department’s mission of encouraging thoughtful decision-making, and a strong sense of community responsibility through education, equity, empathy, professionalism, transparency, and policing standards properly informed by community input and civic leadership.   This is accomplished by engaging in various research projects aimed at exploring new training methodologies, understanding emerging trends in criminal behavior, and evaluating the effectiveness of different policing strategies; as well as operational aspects of how police departments allocate resources and respond to crime and personnel issues.

Position Duties

• Utilize data collection and analysis techniques to evaluate police deployment strategies, policies, and programs; submit oral and written reports to management personnel for their consideration and decision-making.
• Research and investigate new or improved methods and practices for application to DPD’s operations.
• Develop new or modified program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.
• Assist Department subject matter experts in drafting proposed policies, requests for proposals,  requests for qualifications, and requests for quote when soliciting external vendors through the City of Detroit’s procurement process.
• Ensure that all project statuses, issues, and successes are communicated to project team, takeholders,  and all levels of management, and are documented appropriately.
• Recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; Evaluate alternatives and find solutions using a systematic, multi-step approach.
• Pro-actively engage present and future policy design, priority setting, and implementation.
• Consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion, and resolve policy conflict.
• Convey goals and objectives clearly and in a compelling manner; listen effectively and clarifies information as needed; interpret verbal and non-verbal messages that others communicate; produce clear status reports; communicate tactfully and candidly.
• Ensure open communication with the project team; address delicate situations and handle in such a way as to maximize opportunity and minimize risk.
• Undertake continual adjustments within the Department in a persuasive manner to keep the projects on course, by use of positive win/win negotiation.
• Prioritize work; anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change.
• Set and meet realistic deadlines; forecast changes and communicate current and projected issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with preferred course work in criminal justice, community development, public administration, public policy, urban studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in program development/administration, program evaluation, and communications. Experience should involve policy writing, law enforcement leadership, management, or closely related activities.  

Qualifications (preferred):

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data collection, management and analysis practices.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing fair housing and the administration of grants, cooperative agreements, and awards.
• Knowledge of standard procurement/contract management policies and practices.
• Skill in obtaining, compiling, and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data for use by others.
• Skill in identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating program related issues and assignments, consolidating information from a variety of sources, and selecting appropriate analytical approaches.
• Skill in identifying customer requirements, analyzing business processes and data, evaluating possible solutions, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders and higher-grade personnel.
• Skill in project management processes, resource management, risk management, scope, and change request management, schedule management, communication plans and internal controls, and quality management.
• Skill in making decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs.
• Skill in identifying key performance indicators and reliable ways to collect data.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence in sensitive situations with members of the public.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint) and other comparable databases.
• Ability to prioritize among competing interests and resource or budgetary constraints.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze information from a variety of sources, apply criteria, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations, guides, and policies.

Other Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements:

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

Physical Demands

The employee generally remains in a stationary position for an extended period of time operating standard office equipment which may include computers, telephones, photocopiers, and fax machines. The employee is expected to move about to accomplish tasks such as opening file cabinets and moving files. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Some work requires travel to meetings, conferences, residential locations, and other work sites with exposure to seasonal weather conditions.

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 point