ALEXANDRIA POLICE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION CHIEF

“Preserving the Past, while Innovating our Future!”

If you are an experienced IT leader seeking an opportunity to apply your expertise in a mission-driven environment where your work directly impacts public safety, the City of Alexandria Police Department offers a unique opportunity to lead critical technology systems with visibility, ownership, and real world impact. The City of Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., and serves a diverse community of approximately 160,000 residents. The City combines a rich historic character with a forward-looking approach to innovation and service delivery.

An Overview

The Alexandria Police Department is seeking a highly qualified Division Chief to lead its Technology Services Division (TSD). This executive-level role is responsible for overseeing the strategy, implementation, and performance of the Department’s enterprise systems, data management, cybersecurity posture, and technology infrastructure in support of mission-critical public safety operations.

TSD ensures the effective collection, storage, and dissemination of critical data and information through the implementation and maintenance of secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. The Division partners closely with operational and administrative units to enhance efficiency, support real-time decision-making, and deliver systems that meet evolving business and public safety needs. The Division Chief provides strategic leadership in advancing data governance, system integration, and information accessibility, while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and CJIS-related security standards. This role is responsible for promoting best practices in cybersecurity, risk management, and system performance across a 24/7 operational environment. This position also serves as a key liaison with the City’s central Information Technology Department, aligning departmental systems with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and long-term technology initiatives.

What You Should Bring

The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated leadership experience managing complex, mission-critical technology environments, preferably within a public safety or similarly regulated setting. This includes oversight of enterprise systems, data management, and information and communications services that support operational and investigative functions. Candidates should have experience supervising and developing large, diverse teams of professional and sworn personnel, while managing multi-million-dollar budgets, programs, and high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing and enhancing public safety technologies such as body-worn and in-car camera systems, records management systems, mobile computing platforms, and data transparency tools. Experience supporting systems that ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, enhance officer safety, and improve operational efficiency is highly desirable.

Key areas of experience include:

• Strategic technology planning and evaluation of emerging technologies
• Development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and grant-funded initiatives
• Oversight of full lifecycle implementation of complex systems
• Operating within compliance-driven environments (e.g., CJIS or similar frameworks)

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance to the Police Chief and Assistant Chiefs on technology, cybersecurity, and enterprise system improvements that support public safety operations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Police Department’s Assistant Chief of the Investigative Support Bureau.

The Opportunity – Examples of Work

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of the Technology Services Division, including the Information Services Section (Records), Mobile Computer, System Operations, and Field Technology units.
• Direct the planning, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical public safety systems—including enterprise systems such as RMS, CAD, mobile computing, and data platforms—to ensure reliability, security, and operational effectiveness in a 24/7 environment.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts, service agreements, and memorandums of understanding for technology systems, equipment, and services.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar division budget, including hardware and software lifecycle planning, personnel costs, and operational expenditures.
• Lead strategic technology planning efforts, including evaluating emerging technologies, improving data systems, and serving as project manager for major system implementations and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and CJIS-related requirements, while promoting best practices in cybersecurity, data governance, and risk management.
• Serve as the department’s primary liaison with City agencies, external partners, and regional organizations on technology and data initiatives; represent the department at City and public meetings.
• Prepare and present complex technical reports, proposals, and recommendations to executive leadership and external stakeholders to support decision-making and resource allocation.
• Direct the development and implementation of the Division’s strategic plan, including policy development and process improvements to enhance data management, reporting, efficiency, and accreditation and legal compliance.
• Lead, supervise, and develop a diverse team of civilian and technical staff; promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the Department

The City of Alexandria Police Department is a nationally recognized and accredited law enforcement agency serving a diverse and dynamic community. Our department is comprised of talented professionals who work in partnership with the community to create and maintain a safe and secure environment for residents, businesses, and visitors. We are a diverse organization that reflects the many cultures of Alexandria and offers a wide range of career and leadership opportunities across operational, administrative, and technical functions.

Four-Year College Degree with completion of advanced course work in statistics, research design, information systems development, public administration, computer science, project management or related courses; and extensive experience leading large and diverse group of employees with various skill sets; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Experience with public safety technology, including implementation and administration of Records Management Systems (RMS) and related enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and IT project management experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders, build strong partnerships, and drive organizational change.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including technical staff, Police leadership, and City executive management.
• Experience working with law enforcement data standards, CJIS compliance requirements, and NIBRS/IBR reporting.
• Experience operating within compliance-driven or regulated environments (e.g., CJIS or similar federal/state frameworks).
• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL, Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO), Information Security certifications, or other relevant leadership or technical credentials are desirable.

This position requires the successful completion of the following pre-employment background checks:

Polygraph

Drug Screen

Criminal Background Checks (local and federal)