The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently to accomplish goals and meet established schedules and deadlines. A successful track record of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with elected officials, City management and staff, representatives of community organizations, public and private agencies, and the general public is essential. Candidates who can demonstrate strong facilitation, negotiation, and diplomacy skills are highly desired, as are individuals who can think objectively, act strategically, and serve as effective problem solvers.

The candidate must demonstrate sound independent judgment and initiative, uncompromising ethics, and the highest level of integrity, while also collaborating effectively with personnel from the Police Department and other City offices. The incoming Independent Reviewer will possess exceptional interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, as well as creative problem-solving abilities, and will quickly grasp the complexity and depth of the City's diversity and the challenges faced by professional policing to focus on effective solutions that achieve successful results for the community and the City.