Bureau of Land ManagementCommunications Center Manager
Dec. 2022 - Jun. 2025Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesDevelops and supervises the implementation of long and short range plans for center operations. Determines type and amount of work to be performed in the ICC, calculates personnel equipment and supply requirements and drafts and submits for approval an annual budget of ~1.3 million dollars and operating program costs. Prepare investigation reports by documenting findings and facts, obtaining witness statements and copies of official records, and including pertinent correspondence, maps, historical information, exhibits, and photographs. Develops and determines local, regional and/or national radio-use procedures for over 400 field users nationwide. These procedures are based on interagency guidelines, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regulations, and considering geographic and operational needs of the customers. Manages procurement for the ICC in accordance with Federal and agency specific regulations Acts as a Contracting Officer's Representative COR) for inter/intra- agency agreements IAA)and memorandums of understanding MOU). Leads and directs the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the ICC processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the program through a formalized Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement program. Responsible for the security of the ICC's physical space, computer networks, database information, documents, and sensitive operational information. Protected information will include dignitary movement, event intelligence, details of criminal cases under investigation, juvenile record information, and criminal offender records/criminal histories. Supervisor to a minimum of 2 permanent direct reports and 17 permanent indirect reports who are working to support a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operation. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or leads.