What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Office of Public Health and Safety position at City Of Indianapolis and Marion County?
Position Summary
The Director, who serves at the pleasure of the Mayor, is responsible for coordinating all public health and safety activities across the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS), developing programs and policies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the OPHS in achieving its goals, and managing staff across the departments within the OPHS. In consultation with the Mayor, the Director sets the overarching goals and objectives for the OPHS and ensures that they are working towards improving the quality of life of Marion County residents. The Director works closely with all City, County, and community agencies, including those involved in health and criminal justice, to create innovative solutions to the public health and safety concerns in Marion County.
Position Responsibilities
Plans and directs OPHS activities with delegated authority from the Mayor
Advise the Mayor on matters of health and public safety and exercise control of all matters, personnel, and property relating to and connected with the office and its divisions, including the authority to:
Oversee, supervise and coordinate the activities and operations of the divisions within this office
Appoint a chief of the division of public safety communications, and administrators for the Reuben engagement center and the division of re-entry services
With respect to Indianapolis emergency medical services, the director shall oversee the division, as provided in section 202-731 of the Indianapolis/Marion County municipal code or otherwise provided by law or agreement
With respect to public safety communications, the director shall be responsible for financing, purchasing, contracting for, acquiring, leasing, constructing, equipping, erecting, upgrading, and installing a public safety communications system and computer facilities for all participating public safety and public service agencies in the public safety communications and computer facilities district established under IC 36-8-15-7
Execute contracts subject to the authority of the mayor and any other limitations prescribed by law
Prepare and submit the office's budget to the controller
Delegate to the personnel of the office the authority to act on behalf of the director
Develops policy regarding the OPHS
Reviews and Evaluates OPHS programs and activities
Reviews and analyzes methods, procedures, practices, processes and systems used to accomplish the OPHS activities and functions
Provides information as directed by the Mayor's Office to various city/county community partners
Provides regular verbal and written reports to the Mayor's Office, external and internal stakeholders regarding the OPHS when directed
Develops mutual aid agreements and memoranda of agreement with local, regional and/or federal agencies that are mutually beneficial to both parties
Attends and speaks at public, departmental, divisional, committee, council, board and judicial proceedings as required
Maintains effective public relations with other divisions, agencies, media and citizen groups.
Coordinates and conducts research and evaluation of the impact of strategic initiatives in OPHS in conjunction with City and County agencies and departments, as well as the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County and other federal, state, and local public and non-governmental entities
Interacts with elected officials and administrators of other government agencies on pertinent issues affecting the OPHS
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal communications, tact and diplomatic acumen to effectively represent the City of Indianapolis
- Demonstrative management of multiple departments and personnel
- Ability to work independently and to foresee, identify, design and/or recommend solutions to needs, issues, and/or problems in the position's areas of responsibility
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities
- Experience and ability with public speaking and communication at meetings and conferences, with a diversity of audiences and people
- Research, analytical and critical thinking skills, including sound judgment and decision-making skills and skills to correctly identify real and potential problems, advise management as required, and propose effective strategic resolutions
- Skilled in project management, including meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time, as requested
- Knowledge in statistical analysis
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in criminal justice, public health, social work, or another translatable field
- 10 to 15 year's experience in criminal justice, public health, social work, or another translatable field
- Knowledge of grant writing and procurement
- Demonstrative success in winning grant funding
Independent Judgment
Independent judgment is regularly utilized when there are no available policies and procedures. Errors in judgment may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences that are highly visible to the Office and the public.
