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Job Description

• Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive, county-wide communications strategy aligned with BOCC priorities and County initiatives.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and elected officials on messaging, public positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Shapes and oversees communications for high-profile, sensitive, or complex issues, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across the organization.
• Directs and integrates all communications functions, including media relations, digital strategy, social media, publications, and community outreach.
• Provides oversight of media relations, including proactive strategy, message development, and response to major inquiries or issues.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with media outlets, community leaders, partner agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Oversees brand management and ensures consistency in messaging, tone, and visual identity across all County communications.
• Leads crisis and emergency communications planning and execution; advises leadership during incidents and may serve in the Emergency Operations Center.
• Guides the development of high-impact communications materials, including speeches, reports, briefings, and public-facing content.
• Oversees analytics and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of communication strategies and ensure continuous improvement.
• Supervises, mentors, and develops communications staff, fostering a high-performing and accountable team environment.
• Represents the County at public meetings, community events, and with media, including outside normal business hours as needed.
• Supervises the work of subordinate personnel; supervisory duties include instructing; planning; assigning and reviewing work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending employee discipline and discharge; reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates performance and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers training, advice and assistance as needed.
• May operate vehicle and a variety of equipment, which may include a computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine, other office equipment.
• Attends and remains at work regularly and adhere to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Experience advising elected officials or executive leadership in a county, municipal, or state government setting.
• Demonstrated success managing high-profile or politically sensitive communications issues.
• Experience serving as an organizational spokesperson.
• Background in crisis, emergency, or incident communications.
• Familiarity with Florida public records laws and government transparency requirements.
• Experience leading multi-channel communications strategies, including digital and social platforms.

• Knowledgeable in the methods, policies and procedures of the Department and County as they pertain to the performance duties of the Communications Manager.
• Ability to comprehend the intricate relationships between the Board of County Commissioners, other government agencies, advocacy groups, corporate entities and the public at large. Must be able to independently recognize the interrelated nature of local government work and, with awareness, quickly craft material for publication.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal requirements as they pertain to the position.
• Knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of County and other Governmental operations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply regulations, procedures and related information.
• Knowledge in interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Knowledge of leadership-level communication and messaging strategies.
• Knowledge of strategic leadership and organizational alignment.
• Knowledge of political acumen and sound judgment in organizational contexts.
• Ability to manage media relations and reputation.
• Ability to manage crises and issues.
• Skilled in team leadership and talent development.
• Ability to gain stakeholder engagement and build public trust.
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully and persuasively with members of the general public, subordinates and other County staff in difficult situations, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to ensure Departmental compliance with all laws and regulations and control the activities of the Department through effective supervision.
• Knowledge of administrative principles involved in developing, coordinating and supervising various programs and related activities.
• Ability to offer instruction advice to subordinates regarding Departmental policies, methods and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and terminology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, community interest groups and the general public.
• Knowledge of proper English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of office equipment as necessary in the performance of daily activities.
• Ability to assemble information and prepare reports and records in a concise, clear and effective manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in coordinating Department Programs; making sound decisions; determining procedures; setting priorities; setting schedules; maintaining standards; resolving problems; performing routine and non routine tasks.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions as required.

• Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.

• Tasks may require extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Stooping
• Sitting
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling

• Works inside in an office environment.

• Medical & Prescription Drugs Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions with a Qualified Plan
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

• Dental
• Vision
• Life & AD&D
• Supplemental & Dependent Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits Offered By Aflac and/or Colonial
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Program
• Roth IRA