| | | | | | | | Board Action Request 19-0515
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| | | | | | | | Item Description: Confirmation of the appointment of Bobby J. Jackson to the unclassified position of Department Director |
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| | | | | | | | Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners confirms the appointment of Bobby J. Jackson to the unclassified position of Director, effective January 19, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | Background:
The County Board's Open Appointments Policy and MN Statutes Section 383B.102 require that appointments to the unclassified service have confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners.
Mr. Jackson brings 40 years of experience working in Human Services, 34 of those years as a supervisor and manager. Currently he works as a manager in Child Support where he has broad experience leading multiple diverse teams in program operations, project initiatives, financial management and employee development and training.
He has a master’s degree in pastoral care and church administration from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology and a bachelor’s degree in Biblical studies and theology from the Minnesota School of Theology.
In his extensive tenure at the County, Mr. Jackson has demonstrated his ability to utilize data to drive meaningful work forward. He has a passion for staff engagement and sees our training and development area as a critical investment in the future of our workforce and our planning resources as central to identification and resolution of pain points across the system. Mr. Jackson keeps resident outcomes and staff engagement at the forefront of decision-making and will be a significant addition to Human Services and Public Health leadership.
The County Administrator recommends the appointment of Mr. Bobby Jackson to the unclassified position of Director for Internal Services and requests the board confirm the appointment.
As required by the Open Appointments Policy, a list of final applicants who interviewed for this position is on file with the Clerk of the County Board. |
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