The duties will include but are not limited to: Managing an annual operating budget of $230 million and a portion of the Department's $2.25 billion capital budget, directing a staff of 448 in the planning, coordination, and provision of a variety of support services in the department; Coordinating the Departments emergency operation response team to ensure continued readiness across over 400 county facilities; Prioritizing customer, employee and organizational requirements, and maintain and monitor staffing levels; Develop and implement an organizational vision and outcome-based strategies that integrate the County Executives Vision Statement, applying these to facilities and services throughout Montgomery County; Advising executive and elected officials on matters regarding property management, contracting, and government-to-government services; and, Representing the Department during collective bargaining negotiations and will routinely interact with Union representatives in addressing labor-related matters. Regular contacts will include elected or appointed officials of the County government and more frequent contact with their staff as well as representatives and key staff of special interest groups, non-profits, local community and business officials, and Federal, State, and regional local government elected officials and managers regarding matters relevant to the programs and services managed by the Department.