Chief of Regional Public Safety Programs

Job overview

The Chief of Regional Public Safety Programs role is onsite in Washington, DC. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety and other COG departments or represented jurisdictions. The chief leads planning, coordination, and oversight of regional public safety programs, including governance, budgets, grants, contracts, and staff supervision. The role advances effective delivery of regional initiatives by coordinating partners, monitoring performance and funding, and providing strategic direction across the National Capital Region.

What you'll do

• Oversee regional public safety programs and strategic plans
• develop priorities, goals, capital improvement projects, and multi-year budgets
• guide transition of UASI grant-funded programs to alternative funding
• identify governance and policy gaps
• brief leadership and elected officials
• facilitate steering committees
• maintain governance documents and support regional committees
• oversee budget development and financial tracking
• manage grant-funded programs and procurement coordination
• support vendor evaluations and contractor performance
• supervise direct reports and support staff development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief of regional public safety programs

public safety

homeland security

regional program oversight

strategic planning

grant management

uasi

budget oversight

governance

staff supervision

washington dc

metropolitan washington council of governments

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Manages a team of three employees. The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in public policy or a related field, three years of progressive supervisory and professional experience in homeland security and public safety, three or more years of management experience, and six or more years of relevant experience; a master’s degree is preferred.

About the employer

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.