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DuPage Public Safety Communications Agency

c/o The PAR Group

100 N. Waukegan Road, Suite 211

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Phone: 847-234-0005

Fax: 847-234-8309

E-mail: resume@pargroupltd.com
 

Starting Salary:

$100,000 +/- DOQ

Population:

700,000

Employees:

72

Application Deadline: Until Filled

DuPage Public Safety Communications Agency

Executive Director

The DuPage Public Safety Communications Agency (DU-COMM) is seeking an Executive Director. DU-COMM provides dispatch and radio services for 12 police departments and 15 fire departments primarily in DuPage County in the western suburbs of Chicago. These districts have a population of 700,000. DU-COMM has 72 employees. The FY 2007 budget is $6.6 million.

The Executive Director works under the direction of the DU-COMM Board and Executive Committee and is responsible for the overall management of the agency, exercise of financial accountability throughout the organization, the quality of dispatch operations, development of appropriate policies, interaction with members, county, state and federal agencies in training and emergency preparedness, and leadership of the budget process and planning efforts. Upcoming projects include the probable transition to a new radio system.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and five to seven years of progressive management experience in public safety dispatch and telecommunications operations, or equivalent education and experience. Candidates must have excellent leadership, management, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of officials and staff in emergency service agencies. Knowledge of police and fire operations and experience with quality management techniques is desirable. Candidates should also possess knowledge of radio systems and related public safety technology.

The starting salary is $100,000 +/- DOQ, plus excellent benefits including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Apply to:

The PAR Group

100 N. Waukegan Road, Suite 211

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

TEL: 847-234-0005

FAX: 847-234-8309

E-mail (preferred) at: resume@pargroupltd.com

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