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If you are a municipal community safety leader known for your visionary skills, the City of Fayetteville, NC, invites you to apply for its firstOffice of Community Safety Director (Director). Joining an organization that lives its values of RESPECT (Responsibility, Ethics, Stewardship, Professionalism, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Commitment, and Teamwork), this Office of Community Safety Director will lead the City’s newly organized Office of Community Safety (OCS). The successful leader will work to develop and implement strategies that reduce community and youth violence, develop alternative responses to mental health, implement strategies to mitigate the challenges of high-risk homelessness and provide coordination with community partners and stakeholders in these spaces.
The ideal candidate has experience managing relationships with law enforcement, public health and mental health communities, with a deep understanding of the functions and responsibilities of each and how they collaborate to maintain a safe and thriving community for all. This individual consistently maintains a calm, stable demeanor, with demonstrated practice regulating their emotions, especially when communicating about traumatic events with diverse stakeholders.
City leaders desire in their first Office of Community Safety Director a community-minded professional who:
About the Community:
Few places in America have played such a formative role in our country's most defining moments as Fayetteville. From its original settlement in 1739 by Scottish immigrants from the highlands of Scotland arriving via the Cape Fear River through the deployment of troops around the world. Fayetteville is where the very seeds of American freedom, democracy, and patriotism were planted and continue to grow.
The City of Fayetteville, in North Carolina's Sandhills region, has a population of more than 208,000 community members and is the 6th largest city and 5th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. Recognized for innovation, leadership, and excellence and a four-time All-America City award winner, the City of Fayetteville is America’s Can Do City. Fayetteville offers the amenities of a sizable metropolitan, including historic sites, seven museums, three colleges and universities, multiple entertainment venues, a historic downtown, various festivals and special events, and award-winning recreation amenities.
Fayetteville is the county seat for Cumberland County (pop. 326,328) and is one of nine municipalities within the county. Fayetteville and the surrounding counties include scenic rivers, lakes, other recreation areas, and world-renowned golf courses that host major tournaments. Fayetteville is two hours from the North Carolina coast and four hours from the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Fayetteville is the proud home of Fort Liberty, one of the largest military installations in the world and headquarters for U.S. Army Forces Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. With an active-duty population of over 51,000 troops, the strong military presence offers significant economic development potential and growth.
One of Fayetteville’s greatest assets is its vibrant arts and cultural community and its revitalized downtown area, which brought forth additional growth spurred by the $40 million baseball stadium for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, an Astros affiliate and Class-A Advance baseball team. Surrounding the stadium is the revitalized historic Prince Charles, offering 59 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments. Investment and expansion opportunities will continue to rise as Fayetteville experiences growth. Learn more about the opportunities in Fayetteville hereand get a taste of what a weekend is like in Fayetteville by watching thisshort video.
About the Organization:The City of Fayetteville operates under a council-manager form of government. It has more than 1,800 full-time and 300 part-time seasonal employees working across 19 departments. The FY 23-24 operating budget is $311.1M across all funds.
The City’s core values of RESPECT (Responsibility, Ethics, Stewardship, Professionalism, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Commitment, and Teamwork) are the basis for actions and decisions. They are the compass for accomplishing the City’s mission, vision, and objectives. The City has dedicated resources to transparency and accountability for meeting City goals and objectives through the Office of Strategic Performance Analytics.
The City prides itself on community engagement and offers multiple ways for the community to become involved and stay informed, from 26 Advisory Boards and Commissions to state-of-the-art communication tools such as the cable and streaming FayTV government access channel, social media, podcasts, and community surveys. The city earns numerous awards and recognitions annually at the department level and nationally for its efforts. Explore more about the City of Fayetteville here.
About the Department and Position:
The City of Fayetteville Office of Community Safety will be a key community partner working to enhance safety through proven collaborative approaches and demonstrated best practices in violence prevention, homelessness, and mental health response. The office's role will evolve over time but will heavily focus on coordinating existing community resources and programming.
The OCS Director works collaboratively with key stakeholders, including other governmental partners, community and faith-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and the community, to ensure the OCS serves as a hub for all community safety resources.
This OCS Director will serve on various committees and advisory boards to collaboratively enhance community safety efforts and be actively engaged in the community.
Key Position Priorities:
Salary and Benefits: The anticipated hiring range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000. Salary will be determined based on experience and credentials. The City of Fayetteville offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the outstanding NC Local Government Retirement system with vesting after five years. The city will consider relocation assistance based on personal circumstances.
To apply, please visit governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the title of Office of Community Safety Director– City of Fayetteville, NC. Please note the following:
The City of Fayetteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Developmental Associates, LLC manages this position's recruitment and selection process. To learn more about our selection process, visit https://developmentalassociates.com/client-openings/, select “Client Openings," and scroll down to “Important Information for Applicants.”
Full Time
Business Services
$156k-203k (estimate)
03/21/2024
04/29/2024
developmentalassociates.com
Durham, OK
50 - 100
Business Services