Assistant County Manager (ACM) for Public Safety and Community Operations

Alachua-County,-Fl; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alachua County in Florida seeks a senior manager to direct Public Safety and Community Operations, guiding departments and offices to align with county goals. The role demands a Master's degree and five years of progressive governmental experience, with a strong emphasis on leadership, policy development, and budget oversight.

Responsibilities include directing department directors, coordinating cross-department programs, and ensuring service excellence while driving strategic change under

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of local government administration and organization.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff, enforce procedures and evaluate performance.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of department directors and managers.
• Lead cross-department programs and promote customer service and teamwork.
• Plan and implement short- and long-term goals and budgets.
• Prepare reports and presentations for County leadership.
• Review policies and propose revisions with HR guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration or related field

Job description

Master's degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, or related field and five years of progressively responsible governmental administrative experience in Court Services, Animal Resources, Fire Rescue Services, Code Administration or Emergency Management; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, Level 2 criminal investigation check, and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

This is a highly professional and senior level management position specific to directing the Public Safety and Community Operations work group.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for directing assigned departments and offices, embracing change and recommending, developing and implementing innovative strategies that align with the county's overall goals and objectives.

Work is performed under the broad direction of the County Manager and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observations of results obtained.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

May be required to serve as the County Manager in their absence, upon request.

• Manages/coordinates and/or provides direct supervision over the activities of assigned department directors and/or subordinate supervisors/managers and/or employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending and approving personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and may coordinate departmental training and/or orientation.
• Leads and facilitates functional group programs; identifies major initiatives and discusses impacts which cross departmental lines; provides proactive strategies for delivering quality customer service and facilitates interdepartmental communication and team-based problem resolution.
• Collaborates with Directors, Managers, County Staff, County Manager and other officials to plan, coordinate, implement and address modify programs and matters affecting internal operations to assigned departments.
• Directs the preparation of and recommends short and long-range goals and business plans for County service provisions and funding.
• Directs the development of specific proposals for action regarding current and future County needs.
• Provides direction for reports and presentations, reviews, and revises work assignments for groups of assigned employees as needed.
• Directs, plans, implements and delivers written reports, oral presentations and/or speeches assigned by a higher-level Administrator.
• Ensures the proper administration, development and monitoring of budgets for Departments and Divisions; provides direction and reviews budget expenditures, revenues, appropriations and enhancements. Makes recommendations and offers direction to programs for reductions and/or enhancements.
• Analyzes and evaluates departmental policies, reviews federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing the program within the department; recommends development of new policies and/or revisions in current policies with Human Resources Director, as appropriate.
• Holds regularly scheduled staff meetings with department directors; renders problem-solving assistance, guidance and direction to staff.
• Performs administrative duties assigned or delegated by the County Manager.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of local government administration and organization.
• Considerable knowledge of all laws, rules and regulations governing the various departments within the County.
• Ability to supervise and organize the work of staff, developand motivatestaff, enforce disciplinary procedures and effectively appraise employee performance.
• Ability to facilitate teams and work groups in the resolution of issues and realization of goals and objectives.
• Ability to exercise leadership in a team-based management environment.
• Ability to research and collect data to make sound recommendations for program policies and procedures.
• Ability to encourage and foster customer service focus, employee development and empowerment, commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, integrity, professionalism and responsibility at all organizational levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking and preparing written reports and memoranda.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, community interest groups and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.