Knox County E-911 is recruiting for an Emergency Communications District Executive Director.  This is a management and administrative position responsible/accountable for the complete administration of a large, highly technical, centralized dispatch/telecommunications emergency organization. This position requires executive level responsibility for a public safety administration that develops and directs all aspects of the Knox County Emergency Communications District.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in, or related to, public safetyand a minimum of 7 years of professional work experience and training inside a PSAP(Public Safety Answering Point) call center supporting police, fire, and medical services;

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• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in, or related to, public safety anda minimum of 5 years of professional work experience and training inside a PSAP (PublicSafety Answering Point) call center supporting police, fire, and medical services;
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• a minimum of 3 years of experience in a management or command position within asingle agency or system; and
• a minimum of 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and completed Training & Experience Questionnaire to: mbfoster@knoxvilletn.gov

A copy of the job description and application can be found HERE.