Public Sector Recruitment
Executive Director
Jeffcom 911 in Golden, CO
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Recruitment managed by GMP Consultants.
Executive Director
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jeffcom 911 - Golden, Colorado
First Review: July 31, 2026
Salary Range: $179,410-$278,088 annually DOQ
Candidate Supplemental Questions
Jeffcom 911 is seeking an Executive Director for Colorado’s second-largest emergency communications center, serving approximately 600,000 residents across Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties. Located immediately west of Denver, this expansive region of the Colorado Front Range offers metropolitan access along with historic communities, mountain scenery, and abundant outdoor recreation.
JEFFCOM 911
Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, also known as Jeffcom, is a regional public safety communications center established in 2018 and governed by an eight-member Board of Directors. Jeffcom provides emergency dispatch services for 29 police, fire, and emergency medical agencies and operates from a new 24,000-square-foot facility in Golden with a budget of $27 million. The center is staffed with 136 communication specialists and 18 supervisors and handled 592,392 total calls in 2025, including 233,494 emergency and 207,955 non-emergency calls.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of Jeffcom 911 and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall leadership, strategic direction, operational performance, financial stewardship, and organizational success of the Authority. The Executive Director works collaboratively with member and user agencies to ensure exceptional emergency communications services, stakeholder engagement, and long-term organizational sustainability. The Executive Director oversees the development and administration of policies, procedures, technology systems, and organizational resources necessary to effectively serve the community and support public safety responders.
WHY APPLY
The next Executive Director of Jeffcom 911 will have the opportunity to lead one of Colorado’s largest and most innovative regional emergency communications centers. Serving 29 partner agencies ranging from urban centers to rural mountain communities, Jeffcom is recognized nationally for its technology, operational capabilities, and regional impact. The organization is financially stable, operates from a modern facility, and is supported by talented, mission-driven professionals. With a supportive Board, strong technology foundation, and momentum for positive cultural change, the next Executive Director will be well positioned to help shape and strengthen the future of emergency communications across the region.
For questions on this position, please contact:
Gordie Olson
GMP Consultants
golson@gmphr.com
720) 518-7420
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