Executive Director: Public Safety Tech & Regional Lead

City of Torrance; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INSB invites applications for an Executive Director to lead and manage the Authority's public-safety communications network and governance activities. The role requires strategic oversight, budget development, grant management, and cross-agency collaboration across seven South Bay municipalities.

The successful candidate will report to the Governance Board and direct administrative services as needed. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in public-sector administration,

Qualifications

• Experience in public safety, public-safety communications, information technology, municipal government, a Joint Powers Authority or another multi-agency governmental organization is highly desirable.
• No specific degree requirement is proposed.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and implement the policies and strategic direction established by the INSB Governance Board.
• Coordinate operation, maintenance, development and lifecycle planning of INSB's regional public-safety communications infrastructure.
• Coordinate major communications, technology and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and administer annual operating and capital budgets, member-agency allocations and long-term financial forecasts.
• Identify grant opportunities and prepare, administer, monitor and close out grants and subrecipient agreements.
• Manage vendors, consultants, contracts, procurements, service agreements and tenancy agreements.
• Coordinate invoices, payments, subscriber revenues, asset inventories, financial audits, investments and required governmental financial reporting.
• Prepare Governance Board and committee agendas and supporting materials and coordinate meetings in accordance with applicable public-meeting requirements.
• Attend INSB Technical Committee and Operations Committee meetings to provide support and guidance.
• Coordinate with INSB legal counsel on contracts, governance, regulatory matters and other legal issues.
• Maintain or coordinate FCC licensing and other regulatory requirements.
• Represent INSB before ICI Systems, governmental and regulatory agencies, regional communications organizations and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate insurance, claims and risk-management matters.
• Support conflict-of-interest, Form 700, records-management and other JPA administrative requirements.
• Provide the Governance Board with professional recommendations regarding operational, technical, financial and strategic matters.
• Perform other duties necessary for the effective administration and operation of the Authority.

Skills

Public-safety communications

Budgeting

Grant development

Contract administration

Executive leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Governance & board coordination

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

INSB invites applications for an Executive Director to lead and manage the Authority's public-safety communications network and governance activities. The role requires strategic oversight, budget development, grant management, and cross-agency collaboration across seven South Bay municipalities.

The successful candidate will report to the Governance Board and direct administrative services as needed. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in public-sector administration,