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Home to 177,899 people, Eugene is the second largest city in Oregon, and offers an exciting mix of arts, culture, education, scenic beauty and a passion for recreation. Eugene is located in the scenic Willamette Valley, 60 minutes from the rugged Pacific Coast and 60 minutes from the breathtaking Cascade Mountains. With more than 100 city parks, 250 miles of bicycle trails, and numerous lakes, rivers, and streams nearby, Eugene offers a wide range of recreation activities to residents and visitors. The City of Eugene has a hybrid oversight system that consists of both a full-time professionally-staffed Police Auditor`s office and a Civilian Review Board. The role of the Police Auditor`s Office is to provide a neutral location to lodge complaints and to actively monitor on-going internal affairs investigations to ensure objective, thorough and high-quality investigations. The Police Auditor identifies policy, practice, and training concerns to promote organizational changes that improve police services to the community and reduce risk and liability to the City. This high-visibility position is characterized by the Police Auditor`s ability to provide fair and objective oversight of the police complaint process, build credibility among diverse audiences, and instill public confidence in the complaint system. The responsibilities of the Police Auditor are broad in scope and require the highest degree of professional, independent judgment, personal integrity, and accountability. The Police Auditor performs work that is highly complex, and often involves issues that are sensitive and confidential.

The Police Auditor must have five years of progressively responsible experience overseeing and performing administrative investigations and performing program development, analysis, and complex professional staff support, preferably in the public sector and a Bachelor`s degree in a related field. A Juris Doctorate is preferred. Residency within the City is required. Candidates must also possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid, Oregon driver`s license, and respond to incidents within a reasonable amount of time. Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

The annual salary range for this position is $125,798-$169,811; placement is dependent on experience and qualifications. The City also offers an excellent benefits package.