Located on the Arkansas River at the Arkansas Oklahoma border, scenic Fort Smith is “where the New South meets the Old West.” Fort Smith is the second largest city in the state and has a population of just over 88,000. This thriving community is a hub for commerce and boasts a diverse economy, a rich history, and a promising future.

The Fort Smith Police Department is a progressive law enforcement agency made up of 151 sworn officers and 55 non-sworn staff members. The department is organized into three divisions: Administrative Services, Patrol, and Criminal Investigations. The Deputy Director of Police Administrative Services conducts managerial and administrative work functions associated with coordinating research, planning, and change management activities for the Police Department.

The selected candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is strongly preferred. Three years of previous experience and/or training that includes law enforcement administration, grant writing and administration, alternative funding management, planning, tactical operations, budgetary oversight, and research work is required. The salary range for this position is $57,574 to $90,563 DOQ/E.