UAS Program Manager

Salary: $52,170.00 - $83,572.00 Annually Location : Annapolis Job Type: Employment Agreement Job Number: 202500213 Department: LAW ENFORCEMENT Division: POLICE FULL TIME CIVILIAN Opening Date: 03/04/2026 Closing Date: 3/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Summary The Annapolis Police Department (APD) is dedicated to preventing and reducing crime for the community it serves and preserving the quality of life in the city through fair and impartial law enforcement services. The men and women of the APD are highly qualified individuals whose core values are honor, respect, integrity, and service. The department strives to recruit, train, and equip an unrivaled and diverse workforce and works diligently to preserve and uphold democracy and the freedoms afforded to all by the Constitution through proactive problem solving and community policing. The UAS Coordinator is responsible for the following: a. The administrative oversight of the UAS program. b. Designating and approving police department personnel as UAS Pilots. c. Maintaining a list of active UAS Pilots. d. Accountability of UAS equipment. e. Maintenance of UAS equipment. f. Issuing UAS to approved UAS Pilots. g. Maintaining relevant training, certification and equipment records. h. Ensuring public notice of UAS operations and deployments. Essential Job Functions A. System Coordinator / Administrator 1. The Annapolis Police Department (APD) will appoint a program coordinator who will be responsible for the management of the UAS program. The program coordinator will ensure that policies and procedures conform to current laws, regulations and best practices. 2. The UAS Program Manager, or other designated Annapolis Police Department personnel shall provide the Chief of Police, Police Advisory Commission, and City Council with an annual report that covers all use of the UAS technology during the previous year. 3. FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) Certificate of Authorization (COA) given by the FAA which grants permission to fly within specific boundaries and perimeters. The UAS Coordinator will maintain current COA's consistent with FAA regulations. The UAS Program Manager, other designated APD personnel, shall coordinate the application process and ensure that the COA is current. 4. Submission and evaluation of requests for UAS use The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall develop a uniform protocol for submission and evaluation of requests to deploy a UAS, including urgent requests made during ongoing or emerging incidents. B. Facilitating law enforcement requests The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall facilitate law enforcement access to images and data captured by UAS as allowable by department policy. C. Program improvements The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall recommend and accept program improvement suggestions, particularly those involving safety and information security. D. Maintenance The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall develop a UAS inspection, maintenance and record-keeping protocol to ensure continuing airworthiness of a UAS, and include this protocol in the UAS procedure manual. Maintenance and record-keeping should also include expenditures such as purchase of new equipment and mechanical repairs. E. Cost Analysis The UAS Program Manager, or designated APD personnel, shall develop a protocol for developing and documenting data for a cost-benefit analysis. This cost benefit analysis will include amount of UAS personal involved (operators and visual observers), UAS equipment utilized, suspect(s) located (e.g. gender, race and age) and the recovery of evidentiary items (e.g. firearms, clothing, vehicles, etc.). F. Training Each operator/pilot must possess the required FAA Part 107 license to operate a UAS. Prior to sitting for the FAA Part 107 exam it is highly recommended the candidate take the online preparatory class offered by Mzeroa. After obtaining the FAA Part 107 each operator/pilot MUST successfully complete a basic operator's course (BOC) obtaining the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certification for the UAS platform. The program manager can and will facilitate this training. The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall ensure that all authorized operators and required observers have completed all required FAA and department-approved training in the operation, applicable laws, policies and procedures regarding use of the UAS. Further, the UAS Program Manager will maintain all operators/pilots certifications and records of training. G. Auditing and Oversight The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall develop a protocol for documenting all UAS uses in accordance to this policy with specific regards to safeguarding the privacy rights of the community and include this in the UAS procedure manual and the annual UAS report. The UAS supervisor will develop an electronic record of time, location, equipment, purpose of deployment, and number of UAS personal involved. Whenever a deployment occurs the operator will send notification/submit (either electronically or hard copy) to the UAS Supervisor to include the topics listed above. This protocol will allow the UAS supervisor to have a running log of all deployments and assist in the annual report. H. Reporting The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall monitor the adherence of personnel to the established procedures and shall provide an annual report on the program to the Chief of Police. The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall provide the Chief of Police, and City Council with an annual report that contains a summary of authorized access and use. I. Inquiry and Complaint Process Personnel or Procedures will inform all employees and the public of procedures for accepting, processing and investigating complaints concerning allegations of member employee misconduct. J. Training The UAS Program Manager, or other designated APD personnel, shall develop an operational procedure manual governing the deployment and operation of a UAS including, but not limited to, safety oversight, use of visual observers, establishment of lost link procedures and secure communication with air traffic control facilities. K. Crashes The UAS program manager shall immediately notify the commanding official through the chain of command of any drone crashes. Crashes involving damage to the drone or other department equipment require submission of an administrative report prior to the end of the shift. Crashes involving intentional acts of damage or destruction committed by non APD individuals require a records management system (RMS) report in addition to the administrative report. Crashes involving contact with any person, damage to private property, or where it appears negligence or misconduct may be involved require an RMS report, administrative report, and investigation. Pursuant 14 CFR 107.9 (Safety Event Reporting), the UAS program manager shall ensure the FAA is notified within 10 days of drone crashes resulting in serious bodily injury and/or damage to property (other than the drone) valuing over $500. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in UAS related field. Employment Conditions Physical/Mental Demands: The work is sedentary and generally the employee may be required to speak, walk, stand, bend, and/or carry light items to include paper, books or files. Physical ability: to sit continuously at a computer terminal or receptionist station for extended periods; ability to operate standard office equipment including copier, computer, fax machine, mailing machine, etc.; ability to reach into file drawers in standard four drawer filing cabinets. Visual ability: sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.; Hearing ability: sufficient to hold conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; ability to hear recording on transcription device. Speaking ability: sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone. Freedom from health disorders which would interfere with performance of duties as described. Work Environment: The work environment entails minimal discomforts that may be associated with an office environment. Summary of Benefits for Civil Service Work Hours: Minimum 35 hour work week, depending upon department operations. Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year. Personal Leave: 3 personal days per calendar year (cannot be carried over). Sick Leave: 15 days sick leave per calendar year, with unlimited accumulation. Final sick leave balance is eligible for additional service credit towards retirement once eligibility requirements have been met. Annual Leave: Annual leave accumulates per calendar year as noted below (may carry over to the next calendar year 5 days of annual leave per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days). Years of Service Days of Annual Leave 1 through 2 15 days 2 through 9 18 days 10 through 19 20 days Longevity Leave: Longevity leave is in addition to the annual leave noted above. It cannot be paid out or carried over and must be used before your next anniversary: Years of Service Days 20 through 24 1 day 25 through 29 2 days 30 or more 3 days Health Insurance Plans (75% City Paid and 25% Employee Paid, unless otherwise noted): Medical and Prescription Drug (HDHP, EPO, Core, Plus) Dental (Core and Plus) Vision (Core and Plus) Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) Health Savings Account (HSA) (HDHP only) Short-Term Disability (100% City paid) Long-Term Disability (100% Employee paid) Core Life and AD&D Insurance for Employee (100% City paid) Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Dependents (100% Employee paid) Legal Benefit (100% Employee paid) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - up to 3 confidential visits with a counselor for the employee, spouse, and their dependents VEBA/RMSA: A Retiree Medical Savings Account (RMSA) is an individual investment account held in Trust to help employees save for Retiree Health Care costs (can be used after retirement or separation of employment with the City). Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - up to 3 confidential visits with a counselor for the employee, spouse, and their dependents Retirement Plans: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with MissionSquare, Nationwide Retirement Solutions or Voya Financial Maryland State Retirement System (Civil Service): 7% employee contribution Full vesting rights after 10 years of service credit Full Service Retirement - Rule of 90 (sum of Age and Eligibility Service must equal 90 or Age 65 with 10 Years Eligibility Service Employee Rewards & Recognition program Eligible to join the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Please Note: This document is intended to be a brief summary only. Please refer to the individual plan documents, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and the Rules and Regulations of the Personnel System for additional details specific to your benefits. REVISED 2023-08-24 01 Do you have a bachelor's degree in a UAS related field? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2026-03-06