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<br /> JOB DESCRIPTION <br />1 <br /> <br /> JOB TITLE: Executive Director APPROVED BY: Diversion Authority Board on January __, 2017 <br /> <br /> GENERAL DESCRIPTION <br /> The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority (MFDA), reporting directly and responsible to the Diversion Authority (DA) Board for the efficient and effective day-to-day administration and leadership of the FM Metro Area Flood Control Diversion Project (Project). The MFDA is a political subdivision of the State of North Dakota, and it is a joint-powers entity.1 The MFDA consists of the following Member Entities: the City of Fargo (ND), the City of Moorhead (MN), Cass County (ND), Clay County (MN), and Cass County Joint Water Resource District (ND). The DA Board is the governing body of the MFDA; its members are appointed from the Member Entities’ governing bodies, and the DA Board also includes one (1) member from the West Fargo City Commission. JOB DUTIES The Executive Director performs and is responsible for a wide range of duties and tasks as described in the MFDA Joint Powers Agreement. Those and others include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Responsible for the overall management of all affairs and functions under the jurisdiction of the Diversion Authority Board. 2. Ensure compliance and enforcement of the MFDA Joint Powers Agreement and resolutions of the DA Board. 3. Hire qualified staff to assist the Executive Director in the performance of duties as approved by the DA Board. 4. Responsible for the supervision of all MFDA administration and related functions as directed by the DA Board, including: a. Personnel systems b. Budget systems c. Purchasing systems d. Management Information systems e. Communications systems f. Planning <br /> 1 The MFDA was created by the Joint Powers Agreement, which sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director. See Article XIV of the Joint Powers Agreement, available at fmdiversion.com.