THE POSITION & DYNAMIC LEADER: Reporting directly to the City Manager and serving as a key member of the City's 26-member executive leadership team, the Director of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Communications (Director) provides executive leadership for a unique department responsible for citywide disaster preparedness, emergency response and recovery, Homeland Security programs, and 24/7 emergency communications. The next Director will help shape Long Beach's readiness for major emergencies, represent the City within the broader regional Homeland Security network, strengthen critical partnerships with Police and Fire, and lead significant initiatives including the replacement of the City's Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, continued 9-1-1 consolidation, modernization of emergency planning, and preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.