Strategic Advisor Limited Duration Sheriff's Office

This is a limited duration position and is expected to end in December 2027.

The Strategic Advisor is an at-will appointed position by the Sheriff that serves as a senior-level advisor to the elected Sheriff providing expertise in organizational management policy analysis and long-term planning.

Why Its a Great Opportunity:
A career with the Pierce County Sheriffs Office is your opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives every day as each employee plays a role in supporting our mission to protect life and property uphold rights and work in partnership to build strong safe communities.

Why Its a Great Office:
Pierce County Sheriffs Office is a full-service agency that provides police services and manages the Pierce County Jail. Services include response to calls for assistance uniformed patrol crime prevention crime scene examination civil processing services and criminal investigations in response to the needs of residents living and working in unincorporated Pierce County. The Sheriffs Office deploys several highly trained specialized units in handling these varied and vital responsibilities.

The Sheriffs Office is comprised of 616 commissioned law enforcement and corrections staff and 103 civilian personnel. Together these dedicated employees support our 3 bureaus including Administrative Services Corrections and Operations. We encourage you to learn more about our office by clickinghere.

Come join the Pierce County Sheriffs Office Administration!

How to be Successful in the Role:
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills good judgement the ability to communicate well using Plain Talk and excellent customer skills. Ideally we want a candidate who can think outside the box is self-motivated with a keen attention to detail.

Your Future in this Role:
You will gain a broad knowledge of the Sheriffs Office and have access to LinkedIn Learning to further your growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Implementation
  • Develop and track long-term goals and strategic priorities for the Sheriffs Office.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency adapt to emerging challenges and ensure long-term sustainability.
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to align operations with the Sheriffs vision and County public safety policy goals.
  • Provide long-term liability risk management through proactive policy evaluation.
• Policy & Legislative Affairs
  • Monitor local state and federal legislation impacting law enforcement and public safety.
  • Draft legislative proposals amendments and responses to emerging issues.
  • Represent the Sheriffs Office in interactions with legislators staff and policy consultants.
  • Participate in professional committees such as the Washington State Chiefs and Sheriffs Association and the Pierce County Police and Sheriffs Association.
• Executive & Administrative Support
  • Advise the Sheriff and Undersheriff on administrative and organizational matters.
  • Provide guidance and expertise to the executive team on operations initiatives and public safety concerns.
  • Formulate strategies for implementation of new initiatives and provide communication support to ensure consistency and clarity.
• External Relations & Advocacy
  • Attend meetings and forums to stay informed on emerging issues such as human trafficking intergovernmental affairs and other critical public safety concerns.
  • As directed serve as a representative of the Sheriffs Office in legislative intergovernmental and community settings.
  • Foster transparency by coordinating with public information officers on community outreach initiatives.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Business Economics Political Science Public Administration or related field and three (3) years of organizational management policy analysis long-term planning orrelated experience or any combination of education and experience that can clearly demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: current resume must be attached to the application for review.
• If you have a question about this opportunity please email the Civil Service at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at at least two days prior to the need.

Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.

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