Director II - Emergency Communications

Director II's serve in senior management roles at of the top of the department's organizational structure. Manage and lead lower-level managers/supervisors. Serve as a mentor and ensure their managers implement county policies, procedures and initiatives correctly. Director II's work with managers to evaluate business operations and identify issues that might affect the department, and serve as liaison to the County Manager's Office.

Director II (Emergency Communications) provides overall administrative direction for the County communications programs, projects, services, and facilities in an effective, efficient and ethical manner.  Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures for overall administration. Formulate and implement policy and procedures for all the department sections in accordance with county, state, federal, and other applicable requirements. Coordinate departmental operations with local, state, and national groups as well as County departments. Provide management and supervision to all Emergency Communications departmental staff which includes but is not limited to foster and support the highest quality of workplace team interaction and behavior by leadership and example. Ensure effective working relationships with all personnel within the organization and with organizations external to the agency and advocate for the department vision and support those involved in making the vision a reality. Establish quality control criterion for communications programs and services. Employee supervision includes hire selection, training oversight, performance assessment, coaching, disciplinary, and termination actions. 

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field and eleven (11) years of work experience in Emergency Management, Project Management related to communications systems, Public Safety Dispatching, E9-1-1, and 700 MHz radio communications, and/or microwave communications to include three (3) years in a managerial role. Any equivalent combination related to education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

You must apply directly for this position by going to https://bernco.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/berncocareers/details/Director-II_JR100984-1?q=Director

Note: We DO NOT accept third-party applications and will not receive your application to review if you do not apply on our website. 

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