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The Position <br />Working with the County Board: Communication, Trust and Relationships <br />Builds trust through candid, straightforward, honest, equitable and transparent communication to create a strong and <br />effective working relationship with Board members. <br />Role of the County Manager <br />Understands that the role of the County Manager in Dakota County is evolving and has the desire and capacity to work <br />with the County Board to define the role with clear expectations for the future. <br />Vision, Systems, and Strategy <br />A visionary and strategic thinker who understands the macro view and how systems work together, seeks input and then <br />charts a course of action, delegates appropriately, and moves forward with determination and resolve. <br />Understands Environmental Pressures <br />Understands the multiple external and internal dynamics shaping a large suburban, growing county; brings an anticipatory <br />perspective to think ahead and project their impact on the work of the County. <br />Decision -Maker with Clarity and Conviction <br />Capacity to make decisions with confidence, clarity, and purpose and brings an energy and passion for identifying "what's <br />next" to reimagine the future of County programs and services. <br />Strategic Financial Acumen and Leadership <br />Brings a strong understanding of government finance including strategic financial acumen and a sense of fiscal <br />responsibility to balance day to day operations with short- and long-term capital needs in a fiscally conservative culture. <br />Collaborator that Builds Partnerships and Develops External Relationships <br />Enhances relationships with the many distinct and diverse County partners including the County Sheriff, County Attorney, <br />businesses, Chambers of Commerce, and local governments, including schools, cities, nonprofits, regional entities, etc. <br />Self -Confident Leader with Character, Integrity, and Transparency <br />Brings a high level of emotional intelligence, positive energy and vibrancy to the role of County Manager; has the capacity <br />to motivate and lead a diverse workforce with self-confidence that builds trust and integrity with the staff. <br />