Okaloosa County BOCC — December 15, 2015 — Alvin Henderson Jr CFPS (Resume) — reading text

ALVIN HENDERSON JR. 123 SHELLBARK STREET, JEFFERSON HILLS PA 15025 PHONE: 412-292-7594 EMAIL: ALVIN.HENDERSON@OUTLOOK.COM SUMMARY Skilled public safety leader with more than 15 years of chief officer experience in defining and achieving organizational performance goals and objectives with expertise in the following areas:  Standards of Cover and Strategic Planning  Administration and Operations Management  Personnel Development and Labor Relations  Budget Analysis, Development and Management  Systems Design, Engineering and Implementation  Intergovernmental Collaborative Relationships  Organizational Change and Development  Operational Standards, Policies and Procedures  Public Education and Customer Service Programs  All-Hazards Preparedness and Response A visionary, goal-oriented leader who can develop and articulate short-term and long-term plans for the Public Safety Department with the charisma to lead the department to a higher level of excellence. A participative, team- building, people-oriented manager who involves all employees of the Public Safety Department in researching, developing, and implementing organizational changes and improvements to move the department forward. EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPERIENCE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES – PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Chief / Fire Marshal / Emergency Management Coordinator 02/2012 – Present Acting Chief / Fire Marshal / Emergency Management Coordinator 03/2011 – 02/2012 Assistant Chief – Operations and Training / Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator 08/2009 – 03/2011 Emergency Operations Manager 10/2007 – 04/2008 Emergency Management Specialist 02/2003 – 10/2007 Located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Allegheny County encompasses an area of 730 square miles and serves a residential population of 1,227,066. Duties and Responsibilities:  Department Director of a county department with 300 career staff and 325 contracted/volunteer staff and a budget of $29.5 million. Oversight responsibility of five divisions; 9-1-1 Communications, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Academy, and Fire Marshal’s Office.  Preparation and administration of the department’s operating and capital budgets.  Emergency Public Information Officer for the county including appearances on television and radio, interviews with print media, and preparation and release of public service announcements.  Emergency Management Coordinator for the County, responsible for the emergency operations during natural and man-made emergencies. Maintain and administer the county’s Emergency Operations Plan, Emergency Operations Center, Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Hazardous Materials Response Program, Commodity Flow Study and Local Emergency Planning Committee.  County Fire Marshal responsible for the origin and cause investigations of fires and explosions which occur throughout Allegheny County. The Fire Marshal's Office is also required to permit all underground and aboveground storage tanks of flammable liquids. There are over seven hundred gas stations within the county, which the office also inspects, permits, and monitors. Achievements:  Developed and implemented the department’s first strategic plan and instituted the department’s first quarterly newsletter to communicate with and inform elected officials and key stakeholders on issues, programs and plans for the department.  Developed and implemented financial oversight instruments to empower Division Chiefs to have budget awareness, management and fiscal responsibility.  Developed and implemented training on the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and coordinated NIMS Compliancy for the Allegheny County Department of Emergency Services.  ALVIN HENDERSON JR. 123 SHELLBARK STREET, JEFFERSON HILLS PA 15025 PHONE: 412-292-7594 EMAIL: ALVIN.HENDERSON@OUTLOOK.COM Achievements (Continued):  Developed and implemented training on the Incident Command System (ICS), Role of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and ICS/EOC Interface for Allegheny County departments and staff.  Oversight and administration of the county’s consolidated 9-1-1 Communications Center which includes 40 Telecommunication Officer operational positions and 20 Call Taker operational positions which process 1.3 million emergency 9-1-1 calls for service annually.  Developed and implemented the county’s first Swiftwater/Flood Response Team, and includes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s first Type 1a certified team.  Implemented the first Hazardous Materials Medical Response Team initiative to respond with the county’s Hazardous Materials Response Team in providing emergent medical response and care to HazMat personnel.  Developed and implemented the county’s first Special Hazards Response Team to address the response needs to technical emergency situations. POINT PARK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Director of Public Safety 04/2008 – 08/2009 Manager of Emergency Response and Safety 06/2005 – 04/2008 Point Park is a comprehensive, master's-level university with a strong liberal arts tradition, and is located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Point Park currently enrolls 3,827 full- and part-time students in 85 undergraduate programs and 13 graduate programs offered through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and Conservatory of Performing Arts. Its students represent 48 states and 42 countries. Duties and Responsibilities:  Direct the operations of the Department of Public Safety to insure continuous effective and efficient response to public safety concerns on campus and University owned/leased properties. Included 15 career staff and 51 contracted staff and a budget of $1.5 million. Oversight responsibility of three divisions; Safety, Security, and Emergency Management.  Develop and implement policies and procedures, in cooperation with other University administrators, to provide a secure and hazard-free environment for all persons and property associated with the University.  Establish patrol and investigation procedures to effectively prevent and/or respond to criminal activity and assist and direct the implementation of those procedures.  Insure department compliance with statutory regulations relative to law enforcement activities.  Conduct/supervise special investigations of violations of criminal/civil law and infractions of University regulations which seriously compromise security of University and personal property.  Provide guidance and assist in establishment and implementation of crime prevention programs initiatives. Achievements:  Developed and implemented the university’s first Department of Public Safety.  System design, engineering and implementation of the university’s Emergency Dispatch Center and Emergency Operations Center.  System design and architecture of the university’s Public Safety Radio System and Computer Aided Dispatch System.  Expanded and automated the Closed Circuit Security Camera system and integration with the university- wide Emergency and Security Alarm System and Access Control System.  ALVIN HENDERSON JR. 123 SHELLBARK STREET, JEFFERSON HILLS PA 15025 PHONE: 412-292-7594 EMAIL: ALVIN.HENDERSON@OUTLOOK.COM Achievements (Continued):  Developed and implemented the university’s first Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program to reduce the threat of fires and life safety hazards.  Developed and implemented the university’s first All-Hazard Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Response Guides. BOROUGH OF JEFFERSON HILLS FIRE-RESCUE – JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA Fire-Rescue Chief / Emergency Management Coordinator 13-Years Experience Deputy Fire-Rescue Chief 3-Years Experience Assistant Fire-Rescue Chief 3-Years Experience Captain 3-Years Experience Lieutenant 3-Years Experience Located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hills encompasses an area of 17 square miles and serves a residential population of 10,622. Duties and Responsibilities:  Determine, establish, and ensure overall department organization, mission, core services, and allocation of financial, human and capital resources, including short- and long-term department goals, priorities and objectives.  Assure operational, technical and contractual system performance; financial management and budgeting; contractual and grant compliance; performance management and labor relations; and training, quality assurance, and accreditation.  Oversee effective delivery of all department services through the work of division managers and program staff.  Continuously evaluate and make appropriate changes to department systems, programs, and equipment in light of budgetary limitations, technical practices, operational procedures, and governing laws and regulations. Recommend appropriate changes for the Administrative Board to consider.  Ensure human resource management functions occur including establishment and communication of division and program goals and performance expectations and performance monitoring and evaluation. Oversee staff recruitment, selection and training; compensation and salary administration; motivation and employee relations; career development, corrective actions, and labor relations; and other associated activities.  Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with board members, personnel, user agencies, the media and other community stakeholders, and the public. Achievements:  Conducted a Fire and Rescue Services Needs Analysis and presented council with the first ever Municipal Fire and Rescue Strategic Plan.  Researched, developed and assisted municipal elected officials with implementing a Fire-Rescue and EMS tax initiative to address the current and future needs of a growing community.  Assisted on the Fire-Rescue and EMS committee to develop a capital budget that addresses the emergency vehicle fleet needs and sustainment of the fleet in providing fire, rescue and EMS services.  Developed and administered the municipal fire and rescue certification program which resulted in over 75% of all members obtaining national certification in fire, rescue and hazardous materials national certification and accreditation.