Charter Review Commission Executive Director

NATURE OF WORK 

This is highly responsible professional administrative work in planning, organizing and coordinating the activities of the Broward County Charter Review Commission. 

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS 

Research, collect, analyze, and disseminate information from various sources, including governments, businesses, community organizations, experts, the general public, as directed by the Charter Review Commission, its Committees, or the Commission’s  Chair. 

Coordinate the work and/or activities of the Charter Review Commission and/or its Committees with the Commission’s designated legal counsel and, to the extent necessary, Broward County officials and staff.
  
Coordinate submission of the Charter Review Commission’s amendments to, or proposed revisions of, the Broward County Charter to the County Commission. 

Organize, coordinate and perform special projects as defined by the Charter Review Commission, its Committees, and/or directed by the Commission’s Chair.

Plan, organize, and coordinate the meetings, public hearings, and other activities of the Charter Review Commission and its Committees.

Prepare and/or review sunshine notices, minutes, reports, issue briefs, memorandums, or other documents, and maintain the public records of the Charter Review Commission and its Committees in accordance with law. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

Knowledge of federal, state, and local governments.

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of organization, management, budgeting, and administration.

Strong computer skills, including considerable knowledge and use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe.

Strong research and communications technology skills, including using the internet to conduct research, and social media as form of communication. 
 
Ability to organize and coordinate the activities of a local government charter review commission or other similar commission or board of a governmental, corporate or business enterprise.  

Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate technical and administrative programs. 

Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. 

Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty, integrity, and objectivity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Charter Review Commission officers and members, the general public, elected and appointed government officials,​ business and community leaders, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, business administration or a related field; four (4) years professional experience in government, business, or with a not-for-profit organization; and considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, the Internet, and Social Media.  

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