Director, Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach Recruitment Survey

The County of Sonoma is preparing to recruit for Sonoma County’s next Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO).

This survey has been developed to solicit community feedback on the work performed by IOLERO, as well as the ideal competencies (knowledge, abilities, and technical and interpersonal skills) and expertise the County is seeking in the next Director. The information collected from the survey will be used by the County to communicate key information about the position in the recruitment brochure and advertising, and in the development of interview questions, which will be designed to collect information from candidates about their expertise on the areas that are of the highest importance for the position.

The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Responses are due by 11:59PM on August 30, and will be anonymous.

Thank you for your time and participation.

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1. IOLERO performs work across four operational areas – Audits & Investigations, the Community Advisory Council, Community Outreach, and Relationship Building. Please rank these operational areas in the order they should appear in the brochure when describing the work of the office (#1 being the highest in importance and #4 being the lowest in importance).

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2. Following is a list of desired competencies (technical and interpersonal skills) and attributes the ideal Director possesses. Please indicate how important it is for the new Director to possess each competency and attribute using the following scale: Essential, Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Less Important

	Essential	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Less Important
Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision	Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision Essential	Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision Very Important	Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision Important	Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision Somewhat Important	Strategic Leader – Develops a strategic vision and motivates others to acquire that vision Less Important
Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges	Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges Essential	Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges Very Important	Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges Important	Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges Somewhat Important	Collaborative – Invests time to build relationships, identifies and engages appropriate stakeholders, handles conflict or different perspectives constructively, builds bridges Less Important
Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success	Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success Essential	Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success Very Important	Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success Important	Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success Somewhat Important	Responsive Leader – Focuses on development of the office and staff to achieve success Less Important
Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations	Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations Essential	Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations Very Important	Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations Important	Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations Somewhat Important	Politically Astute – Understands context, frames decisions and strategies taking multiple factors into account; keeping abreast of societal trends and expectations Less Important
Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures	Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures Essential	Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures Very Important	Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures Important	Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures Somewhat Important	Cultural Awareness – Understands, respects, and effectively communicates with people across different racial, ethnic, and/or socio-economic cultures Less Important
Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered	Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered Essential	Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered Very Important	Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered Important	Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered Somewhat Important	Even-Tempered – Calm and thoughtful under pressure, not quickly flustered or angered Less Important
Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly	Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly Essential	Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly Very Important	Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly Important	Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly Somewhat Important	Community-Oriented – demonstrates a commitment to identifying and responding to the needs of communities; understands how events impact communities and addresses accordingly Less Important
Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner	Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner Essential	Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner Very Important	Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner Important	Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner Somewhat Important	Integrity, Trust – Direct, truthful, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner Less Important
Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless	Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless Essential	Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless Very Important	Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless Important	Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless Somewhat Important	Managerial Courage - Does not get intimidated; stands up to the others when it’s necessary and appropriate; willing to make difficult decisions, even without all the facts or when situation is ambiguous; tenacious and fearless Less Important
Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings	Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings Essential	Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings Very Important	Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings Important	Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings Somewhat Important	Transparency - Actively and clearly discloses information that is relevant, timely, and accurate; makes apparent the reasons behind decisions; responds appropriately to difficult questions and challenges; takes responsibility for own opinions/feelings Less Important
Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations	Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations Essential	Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations Very Important	Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations Important	Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations Somewhat Important	Media Savvy – Leverages technology and social media platforms; maintains effective media relations Less Important
Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals	Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals Essential	Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals Very Important	Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals Important	Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals Somewhat Important	Influencer – Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action to achieve substantive goals Less Important
Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably	Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably Essential	Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably Very Important	Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably Important	Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably Somewhat Important	Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport and constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably Less Important

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3. Are there any competencies that you feel are important that are not listed in Question 2?

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4. Please indicate how important it is for the new Director to possess the ability to perform each of the following tasks or activities, using the following scale: Essential, Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Less Important

	Essential	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Less Important
Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives	Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives Essential	Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives Very Important	Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives Important	Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives Somewhat Important	Create strong relationships, seek out and consider incorporating viewpoints/recommendations from a variety of perspectives Less Important
Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths	Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths Essential	Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths Very Important	Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths Important	Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths Somewhat Important	Influence through expertise and interpersonal strengths Less Important
Provide professional consultation	Provide professional consultation Essential	Provide professional consultation Very Important	Provide professional consultation Important	Provide professional consultation Somewhat Important	Provide professional consultation Less Important
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc.	Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc. Essential	Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc. Very Important	Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc. Important	Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc. Somewhat Important	Analyze, interpret, and evaluate statutes, regulations, case law, work processes, rules, policies, procedures, operations, etc. Less Important
Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations	Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations Essential	Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations Very Important	Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations Important	Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations Somewhat Important	Perform independent research, audit cases, independent investigations, and develop reports and recommendations Less Important
Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc.	Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc. Essential	Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc. Very Important	Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc. Important	Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc. Somewhat Important	Communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders such as citizen groups, commissions, boards, members of the public, etc. Less Important
Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County	Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County Essential	Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County Very Important	Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County Important	Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County Somewhat Important	Make every effort to understand and embrace the various cultures of Sonoma County Less Important
Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations	Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations Essential	Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations Very Important	Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations Important	Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations Somewhat Important	Maintain professional composure in challenging, complex, or charged situations Less Important
Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly	Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly Essential	Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly Very Important	Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly Important	Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly Somewhat Important	Recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies and modify them accordingly Less Important
Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office	Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office Essential	Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office Very Important	Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office Important	Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office Somewhat Important	Evaluate and refine structure and processes for the Office Less Important
Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages	Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages Essential	Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages Very Important	Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages Important	Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages Somewhat Important	Effectively communicate unpopular/challenging messages Less Important
Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results	Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results Essential	Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results Very Important	Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results Important	Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results Somewhat Important	Gain cooperation and participation of interested parties to achieve desired results Less Important
Remain unbiased, objective, and professional	Remain unbiased, objective, and professional Essential	Remain unbiased, objective, and professional Very Important	Remain unbiased, objective, and professional Important	Remain unbiased, objective, and professional Somewhat Important	Remain unbiased, objective, and professional Less Important
Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo	Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo Essential	Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo Very Important	Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo Important	Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo Somewhat Important	Visionary, focused on moving past the status quo Less Important
Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives	Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives Essential	Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives Very Important	Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives Important	Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives Somewhat Important	Recognize and consider trauma informed perspectives Less Important
Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances	Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances Essential	Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances Very Important	Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances Important	Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances Somewhat Important	Maintain integrity in the face of challenging circumstances Less Important

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5. Are there any abilities you feel are missing in Question 4?

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6. To qualify for the position, an individual must possess a Juris Doctorate degree, an active practicing attorney’s license (from any state), have four years of related legal experience, and experience working with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. In addition, listed below are ten desired skills and experiences the most ideal Director candidate will possess. Please indicate how important it is for the new Director to possess each skill/experience using the following scale: Essential, Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Less Important

	Essential	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Less Important
Auditing law enforcement investigations	Auditing law enforcement investigations Essential	Auditing law enforcement investigations Very Important	Auditing law enforcement investigations Important	Auditing law enforcement investigations Somewhat Important	Auditing law enforcement investigations Less Important
Performing independent investigations	Performing independent investigations Essential	Performing independent investigations Very Important	Performing independent investigations Important	Performing independent investigations Somewhat Important	Performing independent investigations Less Important
Performing legal research and factual analysis	Performing legal research and factual analysis Essential	Performing legal research and factual analysis Very Important	Performing legal research and factual analysis Important	Performing legal research and factual analysis Somewhat Important	Performing legal research and factual analysis Less Important
Developing and conducting mediation processes	Developing and conducting mediation processes Essential	Developing and conducting mediation processes Very Important	Developing and conducting mediation processes Important	Developing and conducting mediation processes Somewhat Important	Developing and conducting mediation processes Less Important
Supervising and developing staff	Supervising and developing staff Essential	Supervising and developing staff Very Important	Supervising and developing staff Important	Supervising and developing staff Somewhat Important	Supervising and developing staff Less Important
Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills	Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills Essential	Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills Very Important	Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills Important	Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills Somewhat Important	Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills Less Important
Conducting community engagement	Conducting community engagement Essential	Conducting community engagement Very Important	Conducting community engagement Important	Conducting community engagement Somewhat Important	Conducting community engagement Less Important
Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions	Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions Essential	Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions Very Important	Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions Important	Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions Somewhat Important	Knowledge of law enforcement and law enforcement unions Less Important
Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices	Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices Essential	Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices Very Important	Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices Important	Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices Somewhat Important	Knowledge of law enforcement oversight and best practices Less Important
Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.)	Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.) Essential	Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.) Very Important	Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.) Important	Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.) Somewhat Important	Administration (budget oversight, human resources, operations, etc.) Less Important

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7. The following list contains some of IOLERO’s priorities over the next 12-18 months. Please rank these priorities in the order they should appear in the brochure (#1 being the highest in importance and #7 being the lowest in importance).

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8. Are there additional priority tasks/projects you feel IOLERO should be focused on that are missing from Question 7? If so, please provide them below. Please limit your response to no more than three.

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* 3. Are there any competencies that you feel are important that are not listed in Question 2?

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* 4. Please indicate how important it is for the new Director to possess the ability to perform each of the following tasks or activities, using the following scale: Essential, Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Less Important

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* 5. Are there any abilities you feel are missing in Question 4?

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* 7. The following list contains some of IOLERO’s priorities over the next 12-18 months. Please rank these priorities in the order they should appear in the brochure (#1 being the highest in importance and #7 being the lowest in importance).

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* 8. Are there additional priority tasks/projects you feel IOLERO should be focused on that are missing from Question 7? If so, please provide them below. Please limit your response to no more than three.

3. Are there any competencies that you feel are important that are not listed in Question 2?

4. Please indicate how important it is for the new Director to possess the ability to perform each of the following tasks or activities, using the following scale: Essential, Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Less Important

5. Are there any abilities you feel are missing in Question 4?

7. The following list contains some of IOLERO’s priorities over the next 12-18 months. Please rank these priorities in the order they should appear in the brochure (#1 being the highest in importance and #7 being the lowest in importance).

8. Are there additional priority tasks/projects you feel IOLERO should be focused on that are missing from Question 7? If so, please provide them below. Please limit your response to no more than three.