Deputy Police Oversight Monitor

About Us
The City of Fort Worth is the 13th largest city in the U.S. and the fastest growing among large cities. Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one Downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for Job Seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 800,000 residents. We are seeking individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
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• Assists with the activities of the Office of Police Oversight Monitor, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Assists in the process to create the Community Review Board (Board) to include public meetings and public input. Works with developing and coordinating the schedule and calendar for the development of the Board in cooperation with the Police Oversight Director.
• Accepts public complaints against law enforcement. Conducts initial interviews with the complainants explaining the oversight and investigative process. Assists with explanations of law enforcement policies and procedures to complainants.
• Participates in the complaint investigation process when complaint is of a serious nature. Assist the Police Oversight Director in reviewing and monitoring use of force and critical incidents and investigations.
• Maintains communication with Fort Worth law enforcement, its Operational and Patrol Commands including, but not limited to, Internal Affairs, Policy Management and Training. Forwards any relevant information of an investigation to the Police Department and the Internal Affairs Division. Forwards any relevant information of an investigation to the Police Oversight Director.
• Researches, provides and makes policy recommendations to the Police Oversight Director.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with the community and citizens. Identifies opportunities to initiate relationships with the public including networking, attending community events, developing outreach programs, etc. Gains, strengthens and enhances trust between the City, community and general public.
• Interacts with the community and keeps the community informed about the work of the Police Oversight Office, the City's role and oversight of law enforcement, law enforcement related activities impacting the community, etc. Assists with publishing newsletters, periodic reports including annual reports, makes public appearances and presents to the community as well as city officials on behalf of the Department.
• Conducts audits, data collection and analytics as well as periodic analyses of data identifying patterns and trends.
• Maintains confidentiality in compliance with local, state and federal law and regulations and the applicable Meet and Confer Agreement.
• Monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of related programs, service delivery methods and procedures, and works with subordinate employees on the continuous improvement of City services.

• Knowledge of social issues, public opinion, organization and subcultures.
• Effective framework of governmental and procedural justice.
• Exceptional data analytics skills.
• Exceptional analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage people, programs development and administration.
• Proficiency of organization and management practices and methods, including goal setting, program development and implementation, employee supervision, personnel management, employee relations, team building, budget development and financial management.
• High level of resiliency and the ability not to personalize adversity.
• The ability to work independently, fairly and objectively. Demonstrate objectivity towards law enforcement and community interests.
• Knowledge of police administration and organization, and the rules, laws and regulations.
• Extensive experience in local, state or federal law enforcement.
• State, federal, and local laws including criminal law and employment law.
• State Civil Service Law (Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code) and Civil Rights Law.
• Operations, services and activities of an oversight program.
• Methods and techniques of investigation, training, counseling and conflict resolution.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Principles and practices of staying current with recent developments in the law enforcement community.