Situational Awareness and Intelligence Unit Manager
About The Position
Arlington County Government Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to manage the Situational Awareness and Intelligence Unit (SAIU), a program responsible for real-time intelligence coordination, situational awareness, and alert and warning support for public safety and County operations. The SAIU Manager oversees personnel, technology, operational processes, and interagency coordination to ensure the delivery of timely, actionable information that supports responder safety, operational decision-making, and County-wide preparedness. This position leads a team supporting active incidents, emerging threats, significant events, and operational disruptions through the integration of information from multiple public safety systems and intelligence sources. The SAIU Manager serves as a key liaison among Police, Fire/EMS, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, County leadership, and external partners, while maintaining operational readiness, supporting emergency operations, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and information-sharing requirements.
Requirements
- Experience in managing a team.
- Experience in real-time intelligence coordination.
- Experience in situational awareness.
- Experience in alert and warning support.
- Experience in public safety operations.
- Experience in interagency coordination.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, policies, and information-sharing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Situational Awareness and Intelligence Unit (SAIU).
- Oversee personnel, technology, operational processes, and interagency coordination.
- Ensure the delivery of timely, actionable information.
- Support active incidents, emerging threats, significant events, and operational disruptions.
- Integrate information from multiple public safety systems and intelligence sources.
- Serve as a key liaison among Police, Fire/EMS, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, County leadership, and external partners.
- Maintain operational readiness.
- Support emergency operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and information-sharing requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
