Deputy County Administrator of Personnel, Operations & Public Affairs
J. Michael Brewer
-County Personnel Administrator-
The Personnel Administrator serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the County. He directly manages and updates the County's Merit System of Employment which includes the Personnel Policies, Position Classification Plan, Job Descriptions, Compensation Plan, Workforce Development, hiring practices and the wage and hour plan. He also oversees the employee discipline and appeals processes for Merit System Employees.
-County Public Affairs Officer-
The Public Affairs Officer is the principal point of contact for the Commissioners Office with the news media and for providing accurate and timely information to the public. The Public Affairs Officer advises department heads, the County Administrator and the Board of Commissioners on all aspects of media relations and communications issues and also coordinates constituent services, public affairs, legislative updates and multimedia support. He also serves as the local Camera Ready Community liaison to the State of Georgia's Film Industry. Related duties include both traditional and digital marketing, website management, computer network management and community outreach.
-Public Safety Director-
The Public Safety Director coordinates all aspects of public safety that are under the direct jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners. In this role, he supervises the Directors of E-911, Fire/EMS and Homeland Security/EMA.
-Administration-
As Deputy County Administrator, Mr. Brewer serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the County and provides administrative and managerial support and expertise to the County Administrator and the Board of Commissioners, overseeing special projects, policy development, conducting research and troubleshooting problem areas. He assumes the duties of the County Administrator in his absence.
Background
He began his service with Butts County in 1984 when he joined the local volunteer fire department, serving as a volunteer from 1984 to 1998 and rising from firefighter to the rank of Captain during that period. In 1986, he became an employee of Butts County as an Emergency Medical Technician and has been continuously employed by Butts County ever since. During his tenure with with Butts County, he also worked concurrently with the City of Jackson for over five years and Spalding County for over four years. In 2002, he was transferred into the Administrative Department and has worked for the Board since then. The positions he has held with Butts County since 1986 include:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Technican
Assistant Director of E-911
Director of E-911
Director of Emergency Management
Director of Public Safety (2009-Present)
ADMINISTRATION
County Clerk
County Personnel Administrator (2002-Present
Director of County Operations (2006-2007)
Deputy County Administrator of Operations (2007-Present)
He has served as either assistant program manager or program manager on several construction and capital expansion programs that were initiated by the County including the County Administration Facility, Southern Crescent Technical College's local campus and the Butts County Jail Expansion.
He holds over 30 professional & management certifications in government, public safety, human resources and management, including his Financial Management Certificate from the University of Georgia, a seven module course of study. In 1998, he was honored for being the State of Georgia's top E-911 Director, winning of the Governors Public Safety Award which earned him the distinction of being the only Butts County citizen to ever receive Georgia's highest recognition award for service in public safety.
In addition to his employment with Butts County, Mr. Brewer owns a managing consulting firm that specializes in digital marketing services and local government practice.
Education
Griffin Technical College, Emergency Medical Technology (Now Southern Crescent Technical College)
Gordon College, Political Science
University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Local Government Management, Public Policy & Financial Management
Emory University, Candler School of Theology, MTS Diploma
Honors & Awards
Leadership Butts County (1995)
Governor's Public Safety Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession, Inaugural Year Recipient (1998)
Chamber of Commerce Shining Light Award (2005)
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Citizen of the Year Award (2005)
Twenty Year Service Award, Butts County Board of Commissioners (2006)
Distinguished Service Awards (6)
Butts County Citizen of the Year (2008)
Leadership United Methodist Church, North Georgia Conference (2008)
Biltmore's Who's Who in American Executives & Professionals (2010)
Boards and Organizations
Jackson-Butts County Library Board
Member, Appointed 2011
Southern Crescent Technical College Board of Directors, Chairman
Appointed by State Board 2004
-Elected Board Vice Chairman 2008-2009
-Elected Board Chairman 2009
Tenet-Sylvan Grove Hospital Board of Directors, Chairman
-Member, Appointed 2004
-Board Chairman, Elected 2006
Piedmont Academy, Board of Trustees
Member, Elected 2011
Technical College Directors Association of Georgia
-Member 2004-Present
-Elected to Board of Directors 2008-2010
Mr. Brewer also served as Chairman of the Butts County E-911 Board from 1999 until 2008 and again in 2010 and 2011. He has served on this board since its formation in 1991. He is a member and past board member of Partners for Smart Growth, a member of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and a member of the Georgia City-County Management Association.
Past Boards and Organizations include:
Georgia Association of Terminal Agency Coordinators, Treasurer 2 Years, Vice President 2 Years, State President 1 Year
Leadership Butts Board of Directors, 10 Years
Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 9 Years, Treasurer 3 Years, President 1 Year
Rotary Club of Butts County, 8 Years, Board of Directors 3 Years, President 1 Year
West Georgia Emergency Medical Services Council, 7 Years, Secretary 2 Years
Governor's All Hazards Council, 2 Years, Secretary 1 Year
United Way of Butts County, Director, (2001-2004 & 2007-2008), Capital Campaign Chairman (2001)
McIntosh Trail Early Childhood Development Council, Director (2005-2008), Executive Secretary (2006-2008)
Griffin Tech for Butts County Committee, Co-Chairman (2005-2008)
Other
Mr. Brewer is a Trustee and Lay Speaker with the Jackson United Methodist Church where he has been a member all of his life. He has served as Church Worship Leader since 1996 and is a Lay Speaker and Member of the Board of Ordained Ministry of the Griffin District. He holds ministerial ordination from the Universal Life Church. He enjoys writing about life in Butts County, politics and other areas of interest. He is a seventh generation resident of Butts County and he resides in Jackson with his wife Lara and their son.
Deputy County Administrator
Chief Operating Officer
Administration
County Operations
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