Communications Section Manager Management Analyst III
Communications Section Manager Management Analyst III
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$ 77640 - 129399
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Job Description
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The key duties of this position involve the management of the Fire and Rescue Departments Communications Section three branches: McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center (MPSTOC) Field Communications and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). The position is responsible for the overall management of the Communications Section of the Fire and Rescue Department. This includes establishing goals objectives and priorities for the Communications Section; coordinating program implementation and facilitating processes to achieve program outcomes and milestones; and managing the sections budget preparation analyzes budget projections and directs strategic planning goals and objectives.
Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Public Safety Strategic Planning Public Safety Radio Communications and Computer Aided Dispatch Systems.Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an allinclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.
- Independently designs develops and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;
- Performs a wide range of professionallevel management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;
- Coordinates and manages the work of administrative paraprofessional and/or professionallevel staff in the daytoday activities of selected projects. Plans organizes and coordinates changes to the policies procedures or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial procurement budget human resources contract or grants administration information technology systems etc.;
- Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;
- Provides guidance recommendations and advice to departmental managers;
- Serves on committees task forces and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;
- Writes edits and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not anall inclusive list).
- Considerable knowledge of mission goals and objectives of the organizational unit program or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
- Considerable knowledge of the principles practices and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g. personnel budgeting and financial management contract administration and management);
- Knowledge of the principles practices and techniques governing management organization operations and programmatic services;
- Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
- Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits costs and overall impact on the project program or organization;
- Ability to make oral presentations to department management other departments or the public;
- Ability to write detailed accurate reports grants or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
- Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store manipulate analyze and present data;
- Ability to supervise and train staff;
- Ability to lead assigned employees including delegating and reviewing work assignments providing coaching and guidance monitoring and evaluating performance and supporting training and development planning.
Employment Standards
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and abilities.
- Strong project management skills
- Experience managing a portfolio of multiple project teams.
- Ability to manage a budget.
- Experience with local government purchasing and procurement.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:Drivers license (required)NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to carry large/bulky equipment. Good eyesight: Proper protective clothing is necessary. Must be able to drive a county vehicle.All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetics political affiliation or military status in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY.. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
