Stryker Corporation
Chief of Emergency Communications
Chesterfield County, Virginia (Richmond‑Metro Area) is a recognized leader and award‑winning local government seeking a proactive and visionary leader with extensive command staff and senior‑management experience in administering, managing, and operating a large 9‑1‑1 public safety communication center. The chief must have strong expertise in local, regional, state, and federal rules and regulations that govern 9‑1‑1 public safety communications services.
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, direct, and integrate public safety communications operations, programs, policies, and personnel, and collaborate with county leadership in setting and carrying out the county’s vision, mission, and objectives for the department.
Advise and guide the County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Emergency Management Coordinator on strategic public safety communications operations, policies, technology, and programs.
Represent the county and participate in local, regional, state, and national organizations regarding a wide range of public safety communications matters.
Manage the development and implementation of long‑range technology plans, and plan, direct, manage, or coordinate the acquisition, design, operation, enhancement, and maintenance of information technology systems.
Provide fiscal oversight and prepare budgets, control expenditures of all departmental funds, and secure and oversee resources for the efficient and effective operation of the department.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in public safety administration and leadership, public safety management, emergency management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible managerial and leadership experience in public safety communications and dispatch or emergency communications, including five (5) years of senior‑management experience in the administration and operation of a 9‑1‑1 public safety communications center, or an equivalent level of training and/or experience.
Certificate of Incident Command System (ICS) training for ISC 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800, obtained within 12 months of hire.
Good driving record, pre‑employment drug test, and extensive background check required.
To review the recruitment profile and application instructions, click the link Chief of Emergency Communications or visit http://www.chesterfield.gov/careers/
For a full color brochure click here: https://www.chesterfield.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45461/Executive-Recruitment-Profile---Chief-of-Emergency-Communications-PDF
The application deadline date is December 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. Interested applicants should submit a confidential resume with cover letter and must include salary requirements to:
Mary Martin Selby, Director of Human Resources Chesterfield County Human Resources P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748‑1551 Electronic responses are preferred and should be directed to ExecutiveSearch@chesterfield.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity
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Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, direct, and integrate public safety communications operations, programs, policies, and personnel, and collaborate with county leadership in setting and carrying out the county’s vision, mission, and objectives for the department.
Advise and guide the County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Emergency Management Coordinator on strategic public safety communications operations, policies, technology, and programs.
Represent the county and participate in local, regional, state, and national organizations regarding a wide range of public safety communications matters.
Manage the development and implementation of long‑range technology plans, and plan, direct, manage, or coordinate the acquisition, design, operation, enhancement, and maintenance of information technology systems.
Provide fiscal oversight and prepare budgets, control expenditures of all departmental funds, and secure and oversee resources for the efficient and effective operation of the department.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in public safety administration and leadership, public safety management, emergency management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible managerial and leadership experience in public safety communications and dispatch or emergency communications, including five (5) years of senior‑management experience in the administration and operation of a 9‑1‑1 public safety communications center, or an equivalent level of training and/or experience.
Certificate of Incident Command System (ICS) training for ISC 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800, obtained within 12 months of hire.
Good driving record, pre‑employment drug test, and extensive background check required.
To review the recruitment profile and application instructions, click the link Chief of Emergency Communications or visit http://www.chesterfield.gov/careers/
For a full color brochure click here: https://www.chesterfield.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45461/Executive-Recruitment-Profile---Chief-of-Emergency-Communications-PDF
The application deadline date is December 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. Interested applicants should submit a confidential resume with cover letter and must include salary requirements to:
Mary Martin Selby, Director of Human Resources Chesterfield County Human Resources P.O. Box 40 Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 748‑1551 Electronic responses are preferred and should be directed to ExecutiveSearch@chesterfield.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity
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