The Assistant County Executive Officer (Chief Operations Officer) duties include: 

• Planning, directing and coordinating the administrative and operational activities of the County to achieve efficient operations and to meet organizational and service goals. This includes overseeing budget operations, emergency operations, labor relations and communication and media activities. 
• Identifying future needs of the County and directing the development of strategies for meeting the changing needs; establishing long-term goals. 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of County policies and procedures. 
• Meeting with the Board of Supervisors, County Executive, State, local and federal government officials on an ongoing basis to discuss fiscal, personnel, and other administrative issues affecting the County. 
• Overseeing program and performance audits. 
• Acting as liaison with elected department heads on operational issues. 
• Overseeing and providing policy direction to department heads. 
• Working closely with County Counsel and advising the County Executive on operational/administrative issues.
• Negotiating, preparing and/or reviewing contracts and agreements between the County Executive and various parties. 
• Serving as County representative on various boards, cabinets, forums and councils. 
• Planning, directing and coordinating special projects as assigned including the County Executive's effort to streamline functioning and reduce inefficiencies in County operations.