CCSO News April - Welcome Beth Morton, New Planning Administrator Position

 

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office would like to welcome and introduce our new Planning Administrator, Beth Morton. Beth comes to us after years of service to Athens-Clarke County, most recently with the police department. We had some really good candidates to fill this position, but ultimately, Beth’s experience and skills aligned best with the expectations of the position. The most recent audit of the Sheriff’s Office pointed out some areas of concerns that included problematic contracts with external service providers, as well as some fiscal concerns. The Planning Administrator will work to improve our efficiency and fiscal responsibilities.

The Planning Administrator will be a Command Staff level position managing the Support Services Unit of the Sheriff’s Office. This unit will oversee budget and fiscal planning, contracts, grants, and inventory control. Duties and responsibilities include directing the daily operations of the Support Services Unit; supervising, training and evaluating assigned staff; formulating departmental policies and procedures; assisting in the development of departmental goals; and developing and monitoring the Support Unit budget. Beth will contribute to the management team through leadership, management, administration, planning, program implementation and project delivery.