Deputy Director - Community Safety and Wellbeing

At CSWB, we value applicants who understand the needs of the residents we serve. This insight may come from personal experience navigating government programs, recovery, or other hardships and is considered highly relevant to this position.

The Deputy Director of Community Safety and Well-Being is a key thought and culture leader for a multi-disciplinary department that aims to Improve Systems, Strengthen Neighborhoods, and Elevate People. The Deputy Director is grounded in the principles of justice, humanity, and inclusivity, and balances technical competency with strong interpersonal relations.  This position maintains department-wide responsibilities while directly overseeing any combination of the following service areas (determined based on experience, interest, and professional development): Poverty Reduction and Homelessness Services, Business Services, Collaborative Management Partnership, Neighborhood Services (Code Compliance and Animal Management) Community Corrections contract and performance administration, and Data and Evaluation. This role serves in an executive capacity and, working directly with the department Director, operates as a strategic advisor, development coach, and liaison to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of County Commissioners.

• Prioritizes employee satisfaction and development to successfully position our most valuable resources towards delivering exceptional service.
• Contributes to a positive workplace culture, championing an environment consistent with being “an employer of choice.”
• Demonstrates compassion, care, and commitment to public service, while operating with integrity and purpose.
• Fosters a psychologically safe workplace, respecting individuality and inviting varied perspectives.
• Develops programs and inspires innovation to achieve the goals of the department.
• Courageously challenges business and leadership practices and ideologies, maintaining a continuous improvement and growth mindset.
• Thoughtfully maximizes employee performance and reinforces our County’s norms and values.
• Ensures compliance with state statutes, county regulations, organizational policies and procedures while removing barriers and bureaucracy.
• Creatively pursues high-impact solutions demonstrated through social return on investment, while navigating an unpredictable funding environment.
• Delivers formal, engaging presentations to internal and external partners, including elected bodies, neighborhood organizations, and industry experts.
• Utilizes collaboration and connection to establish and maintain strong interpersonal and interagency relationships.
• Facilitates, coordinates, and monitors the development of the department strategic plan and annual budget.
• Leverages data appropriately to aid in decision-making, program evaluation, and information sharing.
• Acts as the director of the department during times in which the director is absent.
• Performs any other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Exercises direct supervision over staff, including full supervision of the managers/administrators in assigned areas. Also, assists the Director with the supervision of managers not in the assigned area. Acts as the Department Director in their absence.

• Ability to formulate objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interest of the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with elected officials, city and county leadership, executive directors, and other regional leaders.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, and extensive knowledge of industry proven strategies.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to lead strategies within the organization and with regional stakeholders to address equity and disparities in the community.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, and perform employees.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform advanced project management and evaluation.
• Skill and experience in planning, assigning, scheduling, and supervising the performance of others.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, other departments, and other stakeholders and residents.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use excellent oral and written communication; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

This position requires nine (9) years of combined experience from the categories below: with a minimum of one year in Public Administration, Neighborhood Services, Community Corrections, Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Data/Evaluation, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

• Nine (9) years of related field experience with increased complexity and responsibility
• Supervisory experience: Minimum of three (3) years leading and managing teams
• Minimum of two (2) years in state/local government, community-based non-profit, social work, education, poverty/homelessness, criminal justice, data/evaluation, compliance, etc.
• Direct work or volunteering with vulnerable populations, homelessness, or experience in receiving public benefits can substitute for professional experience on a year for year basis.
• Preferred two (2) years of leading or assisting in the development of community-facing programs.

Academic Experience: None required, Masters in a related field preferred

• Up to five (5) years towards combined experience for completion of an accredited degree program(s); or, up to one (1) year for demonstrated higher education on a six (6) month basis of full-time enrollment. 
• One semester equals six (6) months; two (2) semesters equal one (1) year. Transcript required.

Comparable Experience: None required.

• Comparable experience includes justice system involvement, incarceration, poverty and homelessness, and/or behavioral health.
• Up to two (2) years towards combined experience for demonstrated comparable experience.*
• If you would like your comparable experience considered for Qualifications for Success, please respond to the prompts in the Questions section.

License or Certificate:

• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, and maintain, Colorado certification of CCIC/NCIC operation.

Background Check: Must pass a state and federal criminal background check, including fingerprinting.