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Cyber Security Architect – Linux, Ansible & Terraform - (Only W2)

🏢 CBTS

Salary not disclosed

Atlanta, GA 4 days ago

Role: Cyber Security Architect – Linux, Ansible & Terraform

Location: Silver Spring, MD , DC, Techwood, ATL – Onsite

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

• Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls

• Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture of WBD

• Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively

• Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate WBD security goals and vision.

• Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture of WBD

• Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively (SAAS, on premise or in Cloud)

• Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate WBD security goals and vision.

• Have a team player mentality; strive to contribute to team cohesion however can work independently if the need arises

• Plan, design, engineer and implement security-related technologies

• Understanding technical security issues, their implications within WBD business units and able to effectively communicate them to management and other business leaders.

• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure – including software and hardware in cloud environments, as well as on-premises.

• Conduct security audits and assessments to regularly determine the effectiveness of security platforms and identify areas of improvement.

• Host and operating systems hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging with appropriate security controls and best practices while meeting security best practices and business goals

• Research and explore emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within the company.

• Prepare, document, and create standard operating procedures and protocols.

• Crosstrain and mentor other team members as needed

Must Have Skills / Requirements

1) Implementing advanced cyber security technology in a complex environment

a. 5+ years of experience; Hands-on experience in security engineering, hands-on experience in building, designing, and maintaining enterprise security tools.

2) Scripting experience (using Python, Go, or other equivalent languages)

a. 5+ years of experience.

3) Hands-on Experience with automation technologies

a. 3+ Years of experience; Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.

4) Linux Experience.

a. 5+ years of experience; Ability to construct and maintain complex network infrastructures.

Technology requirements:

• Engineer and administer security platforms including SIEM/SOAR systems, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, anomaly detection, and cloud analysis.

• Experience in managing the Brinqa vulnerability management platform and experience with Groovy programming language

• Must have 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python or other equivalent languages)

• Hands-on Experience in public cloud infrastructures like AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

1) Security and Cloud certifications are a plus. (CISSP, Splunk Admin, AWS Solution architect).

2) Media/entertainment or distributed global network experience.

Soft Skills

1) Hands-on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically, the security aspects thereof.

2) Thorough understanding of information security principles, techniques, principles, policy frameworks, and best practices

3) Hands-on technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture designs and review

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Vice President, Ecommerce

🏢 PISTOLA Denim

Salary not disclosed

Los Angeles, CA 3 days ago

About Company:

PISTOLA is redefining modern denim through craftsmanship and innovation, blending timeless style with forward-thinking design to create iconic, sustainable, and functional pieces that inspire confidence in every fit. As a Los Angeles-based contemporary apparel brand under KNG (PISTOLA and DAZE), we're known for effortlessly elevated essentials with a clean, cool California aesthetic.

Role Overview:

As VP of Ecommerce, you’ll report to the CEO/Founder to scale Pistola’s Ecommerce business. We’re looking for a strategic leader with 10+ years of experience to own our growth roadmap and consumer experience. From high-level strategy to hands-on execution of acquisition and retention, you will collaborate across the leadership team to deliver a best-in-class ecommerce ecosystem.

Core Responsibilities:

Create, implement and drive strategy, execution and analysis of Pistola’s online marketing efforts based upon strict investment allowable and lifetime value metrics
Build a scalable marketing budget and plan for smart growth while expanding channel mix, and improving key customer KPI’s and overall profitability
Execute and scale an acquisition strategy through both online and offline marketing channels including search engine marketing (SEM), Direct Mail, Paid Social, search engine optimization (SEO), external partnerships and other direct marketing programs.
Continuously identify, test and implement new marketing channels while measuring existing channels for a portfolio effect which drives proper KPI’s.
Build and manage a best-in-class email and mobile marketing program. Drive both customer acquisition and retention through transaction and triggered email and mobile flows. Develop and manage the company’s email and SMS marketing program to maximize results through segmentation, cadence, offer and design.
Balance profitability and customers LTV through continuous improvement on the site experience and a laser like focus on customer satisfaction.
Maintain and evolve a robust testing framework to expand the volume & pace of learning across the business. You should love a good a/b test and almost no decisions can’t be tested.
Report and analyze channel and campaign performance real-time, daily, weekly and monthly basis; develop insights and make recommendations for action and opportunities.
Build and lead reporting and analytics across all channels and own the performance of all relevant KPIs (LTV, CAC, contribution margin, channel CPAs, retention cohorts, customer churn feedback, return rates, etc.)
Manage external partners to optimize and expand upon existing marketing campaigns. Evaluate the own vs. rent approach for each marketing channel.
Develop an ongoing consumer insight feedback loop with consumers to help support and drive key business decisions and the overall consumer experience. Report on ongoing findings.
Conduct experiments to constantly improve effectiveness of spend including optimizing campaign creative, copy and audiences.
Synthesize and share campaign results, insights and best practices across the company
Be the expert on new, relevant technologies to help drive consumer experience including but not limited to website optimization and personalization.
Foster continuous improvement; ensure that all marketing activities are efficient, effective and scalable.
Champion best practices regarding the measurement of ad effectiveness, especially as it relates to marketing effectiveness and multi-channel campaign optimization.
Coordinate with marketing to help drive and measure public relations and influencer marketing
Provide strategic leadership over the Customer Service team, ensuring a best-in-class experience that aligns with brand standards and improves overall customer satisfaction + loyalty alongside operational efficiency.
Work in partnership with VP Ops/IT and Senior Director of Distribution Center to facilitate a seamless consumer experience.

What You’ll need:

10+ years of senior strategic ecommerce experience with a strong focus on retail or a related industry.
Experience building and leading multi-faceted teams comprised of creatives, performance and brand marketers, analytics and engineers.
Experience must include analytics-based decision-making where success is measured in terms of customer growth, acquisition costs and lifetime value. Data should be one of your best friends right along with experience and curiosity.
Understanding of the interplay between online/social and traditional channels.
Direct Response and branded campaign experience, and have driven meaningful results in both Direct mail, affiliate, display and offline channel experience a plus.

Who You are:

Experienced, Data-driven with a consumer-first focus. You have a strong track record of using analytics to provide strategic recommendations and drive growth for direct-to-consumer subscription product/services.
An exceptional communicator, leader and collaborator. You’re effective at influencing cross-functional teams and can articulate your thoughts to everyone from individual contributors to top execs.
Self-directed and results oriented. You love to exceed goals and take on new projects
A talented juggler. You successfully manage competing priorities, and you make it look easy.
Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Adaptable and ambitious. You enthusiastically take on other assignments when needed to support your team.
Results-oriented self-starter with a track record of excellent results in a fast-growth environment.

You’ll be:

Must be able to substantiate a clear understanding of consumer and media trends, and the development of market strategies and campaign outcomes resulting in significant growth of customer/revenue base within a competitive environment.
Creative / innovative thinker; organized /detail-oriented; team player/ solution-oriented approach.
Keen understanding of leading-edge ecommerce segmentation methodologies and their respective role in marketing communications.
Forward thinking, marketing/business development-focused individual. Leads ecommerce revenue generating solutions.
Strong analytical skills, proven ability to consume and understand data, work with decision analysts to get to clear results and analysis.
Exceptional skill in verbal and written communications; must also be an excellent listener with a strong desire to continue learning.
Proven ability to successfully articulate and address complex business issues and opportunities.
Skilled manager of people and organizational leadership.
Skilled at promoting collaboration and driving problem resolution across all levels of a business including the c-suite

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Sr. Director, Benefits

🏢 Ross Stores, Inc.

Salary not disclosed

Dublin, CA 3 days ago

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Senior Director of Benefits is responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive benefits strategy, the design, and administration of all associates benefit programs that supports organizational goals and enhances associate experience. This role ensures that benefits offerings are competitive, innovative, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with the company's Total Rewards philosophy and business objectives. The Senior Director will partner closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to deliver programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent in the industry.

This leader will manage and develop a high-performing benefits team, and will foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.

The Senior Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Total Rewards and will interact frequently with Executives across the Company.

The base salary range for this role is $152,200 - $241,700. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate new programs and market trends for potential application to Ross. Assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against industry standards and comparable companies to ensure competitive positioning of benefits programs.

• Establish annual priorities and overall benefits strategic direction, ensuring that all benefits and retirement programs are aligned with the Company's annual and long-term strategic objectives. Provide the tactical strategy to implement new benefits programs and ensure efficient ongoing operations of existing programs.

• Lead and develop team of benefits professionals focused on health and welfare, wellness, and retirement programs strategy, design and administration.

• Partner in selection and management of relationships with vendors, brokers and carriers, including monitoring of cost, service levels, processes, and accuracy of data.

o Monitor administrative costs and pricing of benefit programs and recommend cost-containment strategies.

o Evaluate effectiveness of medical management and other benefits programs.

• Oversee outsourced administration and operations of benefit and retirement plan.

• Oversee the effective communication of the Company's employee benefits plans and programs to optimize impact and understanding.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA etc.; keep up-to-date on legal and legislative issues related to all benefit and retirement plans and maintain accurate documentation and reporting for audits and regulatory requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

People

• Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and Projects)

• Developing Talent (for managers of people only)

• Collaboration

Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict

Business

• Business Acumen

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

• Organizational Agility

• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in benefits management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a company of similar or larger size preferred.

• A forward-thinking and creative individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• A strategic planner with sound business skills, analytical ability, good judgment and a strong operational focus.

• Proven experience managing large-scale benefits programs in a multi-state or retail environment.

• Strong knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1-2 Senior Managers, Benefits

3-5 Benefits Associates

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Manager Rn, Registered Nurse - Stone Oak Surgery Center Hiring Incentive Available

🏢 Christus Health

Salary not disclosed

San Antonio, TX 2 days ago

Description

Summary:

Assumes primary responsibility and 24/7 accountability for effective implementation of nursing practice and operations for assigned areas;
at CHRISTUS St. PatrickHospital. The nurse manager affects departmental outcomes through interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of hospital and departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. Facilitates intra and interdepartmental communication and collaboration to promote excellence in patient care, patient experience and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of staff and material resources so that the most therapeutically effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost effective manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and administrative support staff assigned for areas.

Responsibilities:

Participates in the establishment and implementation of yearly goals for the units.
Monitors operations of the unit. Measures progress towards goals, identifying problems and taking corrective actions.
Serves as an advocate for patients/families, assuring that patient/family rights are respected, patient satisfaction issues are addressed, and associates adhere to the core values of the corporation.
Directs patient care in compliance with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure requirements.
Participates in the development, communication, and implementation of nursing and organizational policy and procedure.
Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task forces which are focused on improving patient care.
Collaborates with other Department Managers and Hospital Leadership to resolve unit/staff issues.
Participates and directs staff in hospital plans for emergency and disasters.
Develops, communicates and updates unit(s), standards, protocols, policies and procedures to meet trends in nursing practice and patient services.
Collaborates with Human Resources to recruit and hire qualified associates.
Counsels, guides, and disciplines associates to enhance patient care through compliance with established hospital policies and procedures.
Evaluates staff job performance on a timely basis and in a manner that recognizes associate's accomplishments, enhances performance and facilitates professional development.
Provides HR with information to maintain associate files with current licensure, credentialing records, certifications, orientation documentation, skills checklists, and continuing education requirements.
Facilitates and encourages staff participation in the professional practice model.
Confronts and resolves conflicts involving staff, physicians, patients/families, interdepartmental and intra departmental issues.
Empowers associates through effective delegation, maintaining accountability.
Directs and ensures staff participation in process improvement activities for the unit/hospital.
Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings which address unit issues, process improvement, and safety;
Ensures staff meeting minutes are available on a timely basis.
Establishes and enforces with staff a method for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the unit supplies and equipment.
Maintains and ensures documentation of quality control aspects of the clinic(s) (e.G. POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc which are required by Joint Commission)
Collaborates effectively with physicians, administrators, patients, families, other departments, and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient outcomes.
Maintains core staffing within established guidelines that assure patient safety and considers skill mix and experience of staff.
Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with Lead Associates on the development and revision of the staffing schedule.
Ensures assessment of competency of all associates as a part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis.
Identifies, plans, develops and/or arranges for programs to meet the educational/skills needs of the associates upon hiring and on an ongoing basis.
Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet the educational needs of the patient population.
On an annual basis, contributes to the development of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of the unit.
Assures effective and appropriate utilization of material and human resources,
Reviews financial and productivity management reports and takes appropriate actions.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately reviews patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods performed by nursing to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Demonstrates adherence to the Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. GG. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree
RN License in state of employment or compact
BLS

Work Type:

Full Time

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Technical Trainer

🏢 Bystronic Inc.

Salary not disclosed

Hoffman Estates, IL 2 days ago

Who we are. What we do.

We are Bystronic – a global technology company passionate about creating an impact for a sustainable future with sheet metal and beyond.

We want to work with people who support us in creating innovative solutions to move our industry forward. Our focus is on automating the complete material and data flow of the laser cutting and bending process chain.

In a nutshell:

The Technical Trainer is responsible for providing high-quality training to customers on the proper use, maintenance, and operation of equipment. This role involves both classroom instruction and hands-on training to ensure customers can effectively utilize the equipment and software to maximize its performance, safety, and longevity. The trainer will also be tasked with creating training materials, maintaining training records, and assessing the effectiveness of training programs.

What you will be doing:

Training Delivery
Training Program Development and Execution
Update and Create Training Documentation
Customer Support

Key tasks and Responsibilities:

Conduct on-site and/or virtual training sessions for customers on the proper use of equipment and/or software.
Provide both theoretical and practical instruction on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Deliver training on safety procedures and best practices to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
Adjust training methods to accommodate varying skill levels and customer needs.
Design and develop training materials, including user guides, presentations, and e-learning modules.
Regularly update training content to reflect changes in equipment technology, features, or industry standards.
Ensure training programs align with company goals and customer requirements.
Provide follow-up support to ensure customers are effectively implementing training and using equipment correctly.
Assess customer understanding and competency through evaluations, assessments, and hands-on demonstrations.
Collect feedback from customers to improve training effectiveness and content.
Maintain accurate records of all training sessions, including attendance, assessments, and feedback.
Track customer satisfaction and effectiveness of training initiatives.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, equipment technologies, and training techniques.
Participate in professional development opportunities and collaborate with other trainers to share best practices.

KPI’s:

Training completion rate?
Participant Satisfaction Score (PSS)
Application of Skills in the Workplace - Measure how well trainees can apply the skills learned in the training
Trainee Engagement Level
Training Completion Rate
Learning effectiveness?
Training effectiveness
Knowledge Retention Rate
Number of Training Sessions Delivered
Documentation generation and management

Key Skillset:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Welcome a culture of improvement
Bring project management expertise, especially in designing and implementing sustainable learning performance initiatives
Proficient with training technologies, e-learning platforms, and MS Office Suite.
Ability to lift and carry equipment as necessary.
Willingness to travel to customer sites for training sessions

Your education & experience:

2-5 years of experience in training, preferably within an equipment or technical field.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, complemented by a focus on setting goals and driving plans into action.?
Hands-on experience with the equipment or products being trained on is highly preferred.

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Fire Services Director

Salary not disclosed

Brenham, TX 2 days ago

JOB SUMMARY

The Fire Services Director (“Director”) reports to the Commissioners Court and receives day-to-day direction from the County Judge. He or she is responsible for the strategic direction, development, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive programs relating to fire safety, emergency preparedness, and non-law enforcement public safety. He or she ensures compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards while promoting a safe environment for all personnel, stakeholders, and citizens. The Director serves as the primary liaison with fire departments, emergency responders, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, Commissioners, and the media.

SUPERVISION

The Director reports to the "Court" and receives day-to-day direction from the County Judge. He or she supervises the County’s officials in charge of Fire Protection and Emergency Services, and supervises logistical and administrative staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in fire safety, emergency management, and/or public safety, including supervisory experience.
Associate’s degree or higher in Emergency Management, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Public Administration, or Business Administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications
CPR certification AHA or Red Cross
Texas DSHS EMT certification
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Firefighter Certification required, or SFFMA Firefighter I and II Certification
Valid Class A/B Texas driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
National Incident Management System certifications (NIMS) 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
Knowledge of applicable fire codes, regulations, and emergency management protocols.

PREFERENCES

Previous experience administering municipal or county departmental budgets
5 years of experience working with rural Volunteer Fire Departments and Volunteer Firefighters
Experience as a Public Information Officer or handling similar responsibilities
Texas DSHS EMT-Paramedic certification
Advanced NIMS certifications
Incident Commander
Operations Section Chief
Advanced Emergency Operations Center Functions, or
ICS Incident Commander Course

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Director must be able to perform the following essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. These duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive of the those necessary to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates Emergency Management operations.
Ensures the coordination of emergency management systems during emergency and disaster operations and effectively manages all phases of emergency activities.
In emergencies, coordinates preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery programs with local, state and Federal officials; coordinates emergency information and mutual aid resources and takes action as necessary; arranges for the effective use of ad hoc task force teams and other expert advisory councils, as necessary and appropriate.
Takes part in emergency and disaster operations; plans, coordinates, evaluates, recommends, and applies procedures during all phases of emergency management for mitigation, response, relief, and recovery.
Coordinates with the 911 Department to ensure that all location addresses in the unincorporated areas of the County are assigned and routed to the correct fire and EMS service areas when a 911 call is made.
Develops and adapts strategies for the transfer of emergency management information; provides planning assistance to local, state, and Federal agencies; develops efficient procedures for risk assessment; develops emergency planning standards and reviews criteria for compliance with the standards.
Assists as needed regarding mass public gatherings; participates in EMTF and other state asset emergency management teams.
Serve as directed and informs the public/media during emergency events.
Plans, conducts, and evaluates emergency drills and exercises in coordination with public service agencies, including rural, volunteer, and municipal fire departments, as well as State/Federal partners; develops and maintains effective training, response, and preparedness programs for fire and emergency incidents; manages operations and resources to meet program goals by organizing workloads, assigning staff, training and motivating volunteers, and monitoring progress to implement necessary improvements.
Plans and implements programs to effectively carry out policies and goals; reviews departmental performance and effectiveness; reports on operations, outcomes, and strategic initiatives to the Commissioners Court; and engages with elected/appointed officials, emergency management personnel, community leaders, and the public regarding all aspects of the Department’s activities and services.
Coordinates the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for Emergency Management and Fire Services; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment. Develops, recommends, and administers the annual budget and forecasts funds needed for equipment, materials, supplies, and staffing. Monitors expense, approves needed funds, and plans for budget purposes.
Consults with local, State, and Federal officials on policy, regulations and legislation, and ensuring adherence to State and Federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.
Prepares and delivers presentations to Court, departmental leadership, advisory boards, civic organizations, and the general public, including presentations on fire prevention, arson investigation, and emergency management programs as needed or requested. Collects, interprets, and analyzes data to develop studies, reports, and supporting documentation for departmental planning, performance evaluation, and informed decision-making, including annual reports and other materials as directed. Communicates data and findings in clear, language for a wide range of audiences. Formulates, advises and presents recommendations (including burn ban declarations and limitations on the sale and use of certain types of firework recommendations) impacting departmental programs and county policies, including the development of alternatives and solutions to support legislative, regulatory, and operational initiatives.
Performs county audits of all homeland grant equipment and emergency management equipment.
Researches, prepares, and submits grant applications for private, State, and Federal funding for the County’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security projects; administers grant projects and programs.
Represents Washington County on various advisory committees (HSAC, Regional Interoperable Communication, BVRAC, etc.), and provides County input and assistance by service on various public safety, fire, EMS, and emergency management committees with local, regional, state, and federal government entities and other public agencies to ensure coordinated preparedness and response efforts.
Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represents the County Emergency Management Department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings.
Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

The Director must possess, or rapidly acquire and develop the following KSAs:

Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations related to the Essential Job Duties;
Knowledge of county government operations;
Ability to work with detailed documents and arrive at correct solutions;
Ability to accept constructive criticism and tolerate impolite behavior from customers and colleagues;
Be highly motivated and a self-starter with the ability to plan and execute time sensitive activities and processes to meet deadlines;
Ability to get along well and work effectively with department managers, employees, and Commissioners Court in a cooperative, helpful, and professional manner;
Ability to maintain highly ethical behavior and communications;
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personnel and employment related information; and
Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, in writing and electronically, in order to interact in a courteous, respectful and effective manner with the general public, elected and appointed officials of the County and other organizations, and other County personnel.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to successfully achieve the goals of the County and Department, the Director must meet the following physical and mental requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. These requirements are representative, but not all inclusive of the physical and mental requirements necessary to perform this job. The Director must have the ability to understand, learn, remember and communicate information about the job.

The ability to understand the meaning of, and use and speak words understandably and effectively in the English language.
Good hearing and listening abilities, that is, the Director must be able to hear spoken words from co-workers, supervisors, and others.
Good motor coordination skills, that is, the Director must be able to coordinate his or her eyes, hands and fingers rapidly and accurately in order to handle precise movements such as typing and in response to visual, auditory and other stimuli.
Make/use repetitive hand motions over an extended period, as when typing.
Walk up and down stairs.
Work under pressure and under deadlines in order to respond to co-workers and the public.
Sit, stand, move around, bend, reach, stretch, grasp, push and pull and remain upright for extended periods of time in one area. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing as much as 100 pounds.

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Application Analyst

🏢 Talent Software Services

Salary not disclosed

Lake Elmo, MN 2 days ago

Are you an experienced Application Analyst with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Application Analyst to work in Lake Elmo, MN.

Position Summary: The Application Analyst III is responsible for working with assigned internal clients to assist them in achieving their business objectives. The Analyst will drive results through the effective development and support of key business applications such as Client Signature and other commercial banking technology applications, including Sageworks Abrigo, CML and LaserPro. The Application Analyst will work with vendors to integrate and support third-party solutions. Key responsibilities include managing in-house applications, writing specs for new application needs, implementing applications, and supporting and testing existing applications for various issues and updates. The Application Analyst III leads others in the design, configuration, build, and daily support of these solutions and actively engages with business partners to solve business problems. A strong passion to continuously improve the user experience and enterprise efficiency is required, as this role will work to turn ideas into deliverables and valuable business solutions.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Support and Manage Current Applications

Demonstrate broad expertise in appropriate software applications used and supported by the organization. This position supports primarily Commercial Lending Applications such as Abrigo, Laser Pro and CML. An understanding of commercial systems such as Client Signature
Knowledge of API implementation and third-party integration best practices is an important aspect of the role.
Continually build product knowledge of existing product features and product requirements.
Manage, coordinate, and provide consultative support to the day-to-day functioning of business line clients.
Provide superior customer service to external/internal clients, including response to incidents, proactively notifying customers of issues, assessing and communicating business impact, and identifying root causes.
Lead monitoring and testing of new releases and systems, as well as changes and fixes to existing systems, to ensure effective implementation.
Analyzes system logic and uses evaluative judgment to make recommendations and implement enhancements or fixes.
Communicate and address complex application problems/issues and planned resolution to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end users and unit leaders.
Clearly communicate complex technical solutions in a manner that is understandable to internal customers and other partners.
Must be able to understand, generate, and amend technical documentation in addition to completing formal process documentation.

Facilitate enhancements in line with changing business needs

Create and foster partnerships with internal stakeholders to develop a solid knowledge base of the business, including needs and opportunities specifically related to application/IT platform solutions.
Formulate and define scope and objectives for changes through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of business systems and industry standards; documents requirements.
Research and review new or upgraded application functionality with business partners to help them prepare appropriate training and procedures updates.
Develop and cultivate relationships with vendors and external industry contacts; work closely with vendors to ensure third party applications operate as documented.
Provide intermediate to complex analysis, supporting the planning and implementation of systems and upgrades, and process changes.

Compliance and Risk

Prepare documentation of changes for SOX, internal and external auditors, and other regulatory agencies, as needed.
Maintains current knowledge of industry developments including changes in technology and regulations.
Review and monitor analytics, statistics, and relevant data/information.

Key Competencies for Position

Problem Solving/Decision Making
Seeks and leads efforts to identify what caused the issue; incorporates input from multiple sources to ensure effective action and shared ownership; decisions are sound based on what was known at the time and are based on a blend of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. Examine problems from various angles and remains open to exploring solutions based on inputs from various perspectives. Recommend process improvements as appropriate to prevent future issues.

Collaboration

Builds rapport and effective relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Strives to find effective solutions by engaging different ideas, perspectives, and line of business expertise when analyzing a situation or developing a solution. Asks others for their ideas and opinions and works together to form decisions and plans. Actively seeks, develops, and maintains trusted relationships with others to achieve business goals and objectives. Establishes effective cross-functional working relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

Drive and Execution

Self-motivated and committed to achieving established goals, overcoming obstacles, and continuously learning to improve performance. Learns from experience and strives to improve skills to do the job effectively. Actively seeks ways to improve current methods, systems, processes and procedures. Effectively collaborates with others to change/challenge work processes and methods in order to improve performance/achieve goals.

Planning and Organizing

Ability to determine a course of action, set and manage priorities, and ensure optimal resources to achieve individual and/or team objectives. Sets clearly defined objectives, plans, activities, and tasks to achieve goals; plans for contingencies. Manages assigned tasks within a project with limited supervision.
Strong attention to detail and organization including the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize work effectively. Adapts to unexpected changes in circumstances to ensure targets/deadlines are met.

Qualifications:

5-6 + years of experience with Commercial Loan Origination Systems.
Expert-level knowledge of Abrigo and Laser Pro preferred.
Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Professional experience developing, maintaining and supporting banking and financial systems.
Understanding of the Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) and Agile best practices.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects/tasks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization.
Ability to travel and stay overnight as needed.

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Chief Program Officer

🏢 Clarity Recruiting

Salary not disclosed

New York, NY 2 days ago

Our organization works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair,

compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded

in antiracism.

The Chief Program Officer is responsible for oversight, management, and supervision of the following program areas: Data Science & Research; Intake & Case Evaluation; Post-conviction Litigation; Special Litigation; Strategic Litigation; Social Work; and, Policy.

The Chief Program Officer serves as a primary thought partner to the talented, creative, and hardworking team of experienced professionals that they lead. They are responsible for keeping the teams under their supervision aligned, focused, motivated, and high performing to ensure the effectiveness and quality of work in each area. The Chief Program Officer will

model the company values of an inclusive and respectful workplace and encourage the same

from their staff.

The Chief Program Officer reports to the Executive Director, and also works closely with all members of the Senior Leadership Team – including the Chief People and Culture Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Communications Officer, and the Chief Development Officer – to advance the vision, strategy, goals,

All employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and

experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.

The duties of this position require approximately 40 hours of work per week to be performed

virtually/in-office. We currently have a hybrid in-office model, with all employees in the office three (3) days per week and the remainder of the week remotely. Wednesday is our organization’s “anchor day” where all staff works in the office. The number of required in-office days is subject to change.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

Report to the Executive Director and work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to

implement the company’s strategic vision and plan for its substantive program

departments;

Serve as a spokesperson for the organization, with the Executive Director, Program Directors,
and staff, articulating the company’s positions on a broad range of issues to the public and
diverse stakeholder constituencies;

Cultivate, build and maintain strategic relationships to advance the mission, to
engage on shared priorities, and to exchange knowledge and information.

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP:

Develop and maintain a broad and deep knowledge of all program areas and working closely with the Program Directors to provide strategic thought-partnership and guidance;

Collaborate with Program Directors to identify relevant legal and policy issues to research, opportunities for amicus briefs, and follows current and pending litigation and legislation;

Regular collaboration with Program Directors to ensure consistency and integration of policy and litigation goals and to improve operations, communications, and effectiveness;

Plan and manage budgets with Program Directors and ensure effective use of organizational resources to ensure accountability and excellent stewardship;

Cultivate and coordinate pro bono legal resources.

PEOPLE AND TEAM MANAGEMENT:

Foster cross-Program and cross-Department collaboration, identify opportunities and create strategies for further integration, communication, and cooperation;

In partnership with Program Directors and staff, set goals, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, solve problems, and evaluate resource allocation;

Effectively manage, coach and supervise a high performing program staff, including Program Directors who manage others;

Develop and manage processes for teams as required to enhance clarity, efficiency, efficacy and morale.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing teams involving complex tradeoffs and coordination;

Juris Doctor (JD) degree preferred;

Broad background in criminal justice, including familiarity with the company's program areas;

A demonstrated commitment to criminal, racial and social justice and to the Innocence Project’s goals, mission, and values;

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

A management style that is open and consultative with a focus on team building and creating a culture of belonging and inclusion

Capacity to deeply engage in equity work internally with staff and externally, in the spaces in which the company operates

Ability to listen, communicate effectively, coach, shepherd, and support people to achieve shared goals

Ability to manage multiple competing demands and resources and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Effective internal and external communications skills and the ability to engage and appropriately mobilize and utilize the skills and experiences across departments

Demonstrated success working effectively with external partners including donors, pro-bono law firms, and government officials

Excellent research and writing skills

Superior attention to detail

Outstanding judgment and problem-solving abilities

Flexibility, grace and a sense of humor

Enthusiasm for the work of the firm and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest

Shared commitment to the values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness

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Cyber Security Architect (Only W2)

🏢 CBTS

Salary not disclosed

Atlanta, GA 2 days ago

Role: Cybersecurity Engineer III

Location: MD – Silver Spring, DC, or ATL – Techwood - Onsite

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