Skill in: Providing visionary executive leadership; developing organizational strategy; leading large and diverse teams; evaluating operational performance; managing complex emergency incidents; administering budgets and capital improvement programs; communicating effectively with elected officials, employees, labor organizations, partner agencies, the media, and the public; building collaborative partnerships; resolving complex organizational issues; and fostering a positive organizational culture focused on service excellence, accountability, and innovation. Plans, develops, and implements strategic goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, emergency management, community risk reduction, and administrative operations; establishes service levels and allocates resources to meet community needs while consulting with the City Manager's Office on significant operational initiatives.