Information Technology (IT) Manager (Police)

Salary: $115,097.22 - $166,968.88 Annually
Location : PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 17694
Department: (H210)Police
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description/Duties

This IT Manager recruitment is for the Mesa Police Department. The first review of all applications will be Monday, September 21, 2026.

This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.

An Information Technology (IT) Manager is responsible for developing the service strategy for one or more services, guiding the City's investment in that service, and developing the workforce needed. An IT Manager understands IT service cost drivers and connects cost of service to consumption drivers, and manages the service-level agreements (SLAs) for specific services. The IT Manager guides continuous improvement efforts for the service, and meets with solution and system architects to discuss impact of new technologies and the architecture roadmap. The IT Manager interacts with vendor managers to identify and evaluate emerging technology and their impact upon services. The IT Manager in Business Solutions is the engagement manager for resource planning and management conversations with business partners. This includes reviewing business requests for service enhancements, cost evaluations, standards reviews, and prioritization with customers and team. The IT infrastructure manager supports the City's service delivery by providing reliable IT infrastructure support to ensure sustainability and efficiency. IT Managers manage resource availability in order to continuously support City departments and evaluates overall IT infrastructure capacity in order to ensure optimum system performance.
Methods include: facilitating meetings and governance boards; acting as an advisor and reviewing or consulting on proposed work plans and project progress; implementing, evaluating, and modifying procedures, including the administration and ongoing development of varying customer-related services; completing continuous long-term and short-term strategic information technology planning for Citywide information technology services; and identifying Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and customer resources necessary to accomplish goals and objectives. Additional duties include: marketing DoIT services to City customers and managing customer expectations, as well as monitoring, reporting, and addressing issues related to customer satisfaction; formulating budgets, procedures, and long-range plans in relation to City customer's business requirements; supervising and directing professional staff in accomplishing DoIT and customer objectives. Duties include coordinating the completion of multiple projects and service deliverables, ensuring that customer project and services objectives are balanced against available resources; ensuring all work is done in alignment with City and IT long-term strategies; and performing related duties as required.

Excellent communication skills are essential in dealing with both internal and external parties. Incumbents must possess sufficient communication skills and business and technical knowledge in order to communicate meanings and impact using both business and technical terminology. Incumbents work independently and with initiative in performing day-to-day responsibilities to meet the continuous demands associated with the completion of simultaneous projects and requests for a variety of resources. Work is evaluated through reports, conferences, meetings, and results achieved. Employees in this class are required to be available on a 24-hour basis to cover emergency situations. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
About the Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is an experienced IT leader with strong expertise in networking, infrastructure, security, and strategic technology planning. They are a collaborative and effective leader who can mentor technical staff, manage complex projects, mitigate risk, and make sound independent decisions. The candidate should have experience overseeing critical technology services, managing vendors, and developing long-term infrastructure lifecycle strategies. They must be able to balance strategic priorities with daily operational demands while clearly communicating complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Above all, they are forward-thinking and committed to delivering secure, reliable technology services that support the Police Department's public-safety mission.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field. Extensive (5+ years) experience in IT management or project leadership. Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in managing, supervising, or leading the coordination and management of large-scale systems or services.

Special Requirements. For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment). Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required (by assignment). Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date (by assignment).

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of the assignment, individuals in this classification shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (by assignment).

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Good (1 - 3 years) experience in the area of assignment is desirable. Experience with presentations, project management, team facilitation, budgeting, marketing, advertising, training, asset management, and purchasing are highly desirable. Experience or training in customer service techniques is also desirable.
Link to Job Description
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01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field? **To receive education credit, you MUST fully detail your degree(s) AND major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**

• Yes
• No

02

How many years experience do you have in IT management or project leadership? You must detail this experience on your application to receive credit.

• None
• Some but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more but less than 9 years
• 9 years or more

03

Please describe your experience in IT management or project leadership below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. ** To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**
04

How many years of work experience do you have in managing, supervising, or leading the coordination and management of large-scale systems or services?

• None
• Some but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

Please describe your experience in managing, supervising, or leading the coordination and management of large-scale systems or services below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. ** To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**
06

Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience leading, managing, or overseeing the design, modification, installation, testing, and/or maintenance of Public Safety infrastructure systems and related ancillary systems? If yes, you MUST detail this experience below and on your application. If none, type N/A.
08

Do you have experience participating in and presenting in formal settings including board of directors-level and public meetings? If yes, please detail below. If none, type N/A.
09

If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?

• Honorable
• Dishonorable
• Uncharacterized
• Other than Honorable
• Entry Level
• Bad Conduct
• General
• Current Active Duty
• N/A

10

Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?

• Yes
• No

14

If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.
Required Question