• COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - CHARLES COUNTY, MD.

Salary: Negotiable and anticipated to be highly competitive.

Charles County, Md. (growing population of about 123,000), is located on the Southern Maryland Peninsula. It adjoins Prince George’s County on the north and west and St. Mary’s County on the east and covers 502 square miles. La Plata, the county seat, is 71 miles from Baltimore and 32 miles from Washington, D.C. Charles County is one of the fastest growing areas of the United States. It is also a great community in which to live. As such, it offers a progressive school system, a full array of housing options and plenty of recreational opportunities. The county is ideally situated within the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore regions with easy access to all the area’s amenities.

Charles County is a Code Home Rule county. This allows the Commission to enact bills of purely local substance rather than having to gain enactment in the state legislature. Charles County is governed by the Board of County Commissioners of Charles County consisting of five commissioners who are elected for a four-year term. The president is elected countywide; the four commission members run countywide but one must reside within each of four commissioner districts. The commission appoints a county administrator to implement its policies and to administer county operations which are under the Board’s purview. These include human resources, clerk to the commission, fiscal services, public facilities, economic development, community services, planning and growth management, utilities, emergency services, tourism, public information, information technology, and human services. The county is in excellent fiscal condition. Its FY05 total budget is $386,179,795 of which $173,080,400 supports county schools. There are approximately 625 employees under the county administrator’s oversight.

Requires a proven local government manager who will provide strong, results oriented, consistent and fair leadership to an established and well-regarded management team. Also requires significant and increasingly responsible broad range governmental management experience; prefer the equivalent of a master’s degree in public or business administration. Must be an effective listener, non-biased, articulate, a self-starter and have excellent communication skills. Please send your resume by Dec. 2 to Robert E. Slavin, Slavin Management Consultants, 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B-1, Norcross, GA 30071. 770/449-4656, slavin@bellsouth.net, 770/416-0848 (fax). Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• DETENTION CENTER ADMINISTRATOR - CURRY COUNTY, N.M.

Salary: $50,000-$60,000, DOQ.

Curry County, (Clovis), N.M. is currently seeking a Detention Center Administrator. This is an at-will position that reports directly to the County Manager. Position requires at least five years of management and human resources experience, and with experience in law enforcement, correctional or detention. Applicants must reside in Curry County or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment. Salary range will be from $50K to $60K, depending on qualifications and experience, plus an excellent benefits package. Curry County is a drug-free, tobacco-free employer. All applicants for this position will be required to pass a background check and will be subject to pre-employment post-offer drug testing. Required application forms are available at the Curry County Administration Office, 700 North Main, Clovis, N.M. or may be faxed or mailed by calling 505/763-6016. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10. Under N.M. law, all applications are subject to public disclosure. EOE.

• DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS - DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

Salary: $125,000+

Dallas County district and county judges are seeking applications for the position of Director of the Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Candidates should have experience in organizational management, human resources administration, budget development and implementation, progressive sanctions development and implementation, evidence based practices development and implementation, and statistical analysis and interpretation. Requirements: Applicants should have an advanced degree with progressive managerial experience, preferably with a criminal justice agency. Visit our Web site at www.dallascounty.org to complete the online application and e-mail resumes to pjones@dallascounty.org, or you may call our office at 214/653-7638. Dallas County Human Resources/Civil Service Department 509 Main St., Room 103 Dallas, Texas 75202. Equal Opportunity Employer.

• FINANCE DIRECTOR/CFO - MIAMI-DADE EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

Salary: DOQ/DOE

Reports to Executive Director. Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the finance, accounting and treasury functions. Duties include financial reporting, financial controls; budgeting and financial planning; capital financing strategy, debt management and investing. Candidates must be a CPA; have minimum of 10 years experience in government and private industry, and must have experience managing finance/accounting depts. MBA or related master’s degree preferred. Candidates to be detail oriented, self-motivated and able to work well within team environment, as well as possess strong leadership and proven management experience. Go to www.MGTofAmerica.com and www.mdx-way.com for more details. Send cover letter, resume and 5 references to Mark A. Curfman, Sr. Consultant, MGT of America, Inc., by email to mdxcfo@MGTofAmerica.com, or by postal mail to 250 Berryhill Rd., Suite 525, Columbia, SC, 29210-6465. Open until filled. ADA/EOE.

• HEALTH OFFICER - ROCK COUNTY, WIS.

Salary: DOQ/DOE.

The Rock County Health Department, located in Janesville, Wis., is currently accepting applications for a Health Officer. The successful candidate will have one of the following: 1) master’s degree in public health, public administration, or health administration and 3 years full time experience in an administrative position in public health, or 2) bachelor’s degree and 16 graduate credits toward a master’s degree in public health and 5 years of full time experience in an administrative position in public health, or 3) a license to practice medicine and surgery under Wisconsin statue ch. 448 and either 3 years full time experience in an administrative position in public health, eligibility for certification by the American board of preventive medicine in public health or general preventive medicine, or a master’s degree in public health, public administration, or health administration. For more duty related information, please access our Web site at www.co.rock.wi.us. Excellent salary and benefit package. If interested, a county application and resume (a resume alone will not meet the requirements) must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 18 at Human Resources Department Rock County Courthouse 51 S Main Street Janesville WI 53545. Jobline: 608/757-5528. EOP/AA.

• MANAGER OF PROCUREMENT, SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION (SMART) Ñ CITY OF DETROIT, MICH.

Salary: $69,610

SMART in Detroit, Mich., has an opening for a Manager of Procurement, who is the exclusive agent responsible for negotiation and administration of contracts covering acquisitions, leases and disposal of Authority assets, including land, facilities, vehicles, fuel, parts and furniture, and movement or renovation of property; responsible for developing and enforcing procedures which conform to federal, state and board contracting laws, regulations and policies; familiarity with FTA regulations preferred. For additional information visit our Web site at www.smartbus.org. Qualified applicants may e-mail resumes to crfreeman@smartbus.org or fax to 248/244-9019. EOE.

• PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - ARCHULETA COUNTY, COLO.

Salary: $60,000-$85,000, DOE.

Beautiful Archuleta County, Colo. is seeking a Public Works Director. The county seat is located in Pagosa Springs Ñ a paradise of spas/resorts, specialty shops, golfing, fishing, hunting, and skiing, and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.

The Public Works Director manages the roads, bridges, fleet, engineering, solid waste, public transportation, and weed and pest functions within the county. Successful applicants must possess education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and up to 6 years practical experience performing similar responsibilities with at least 2 years of successful management experience, licensed civil engineer is desirable.

Interested applicants should apply by sending their resumes by Nov. 14 to R. Robb, Public Works Director Search, Office of County Commissioners Archuleta County, PO Box 1507, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. 970/268-8306 (fax). jrobb@archuletacounty.org. Archuleta County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GA.

Salary: $57,622

Responsible for overall management of Department. Bachelor’s degree in management, business management, business administration, construction management, public administration or field closely related to position requirements from a college or university, accredited through the DOE with a min. of 6 yrs of exp. in public works management or closely related area, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the ability to do the work of the position. Submit complete application to Dougherty County HR Dept, 222 Pine Avenue, Rm 340 Albany, GA 31702. Contact 229/431-2122, Web site www.dougherty.ga.us. Applications deadline: Nov. 9.

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