Leadership Profile

The title of the job is Director or Deputy Director of any department in government would be ideal for me. I would not mind working in this type of leadership capacity in any context. It could the city of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa etc. Individuals who function in this capacity have to have the equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, criminal justice, sociology, education, psychology and/or a degree related to the core functions of this position.  A Master's degree is highly desirable.

I find it very interesting that so many different focuses and disciplines are able to function in this type of capacity. I recently had a chance to sit down (in a group meeting context) with the City Manager of El Mirage – Dr. Spencer Isom. During this meeting Dr. Isom shared his experiences with us. Some of his advice that he shared really made a lot of sense. Working in government requires skill, commitment and more importantly a genuine passion for the work that you do. If you do not have passion that you as a bureaucrat are sure to get burnt out even while fulfilling your job. Some of the trends that he mentioned had to do with the residents of the El Mirage lacking a sense of ‘civic pride.’ I would be interested in this position because I am passionate about leading. I feel, with my competence from being trained and groomed here at ASU will bring me to the cutting edge in terms of possessing the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics to cause change in public sector.