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CITY MANAGER, competitive salary and benefits; beginning salary is negotiable - CITY OF WEST DES MOINES, IOWA Population: 41,735: West Des Moines is an outstanding community located west of and adjacent to the City of Des Moines. It is a blend of superb neighborhoods, excellent retail/commercial and quality businesses. Outstanding schools. The City covers 24.4 square miles, growing at 3-4% yearly. Reports to Mayor and 5-member City Council. Responsible to manage an organization comprised of 210 full-time and 140 part-time employees and a budget of about $50 million.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) and demonstrated successful experience as a local government manager or full assistant. Experience in a growing city is preferred. Must be a proven leader with exemplary communications skills, able to develop staff into a cohesive team, to build City Council trust and confidence, to win community and intergovernmental support for Council policies and to effectively negotiate on behalf of the City Council.

To apply: Please submit your resume along with current salary to Robert E. Slavin, Slavin Management Consultants, Incorporated, 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B-1, Norcross, Georgia 30071; Phone: (770) 449-4656; Fax: (770) 416-0848.

Filing Deadline: November 28, 1997.
West Des Moines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO (pop. 260,000).: Ideal candidate is a county exec./administrator, assistant or senior exec. from public or private sector organization. Possess outstanding problem solving, communications & consensus building skills & work in partnership with Board of Supervisors. Staff of 2450; FY 97-98 combined budget of nearly $237 million. Salary open & negotiable. Excellent benefit program. Brochure available from CSAC Human Resources Advisory Services, 1601 Response Rd., Suite 390, Sacramento, CA 95815. 916/924-8333. Final filing date Fri., Nov. 21, 1997. AA/EOE.

COUNTY ASSESSOR - FREEBORN COUNTY, MINN. (pop. 33,000): Located in southern MN, Albert Lea Starting Salary: $38K-$47K. Appointed by County Board and report to County Administrator. Responsible for staff of five and the valuation of 21,000+ parcels. Must be an Accredited MN Assessor (AMA) or have the ability to obtain accreditation. Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) or the ability to obtain accreditation within two years (Required in order to obtain Assessor designation) is highly desirable. Require 3-5 years experience with 2-3 years in commercial/industrial appraisals. Profile available. Apply by 11/28/97 to James L. Brimeyer, The Brimeyer Group Executive Search, 904 Mainstreet #205, Hopkins, MN 55343, (612) 945-0246, fax: (612) 945-0102, E-mail. BrimGroup@aol.com.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (3 positions) - UPSTATE N.Y.: Executive Director, Greene County, Cairo, NY. Leadership for community education development. MS, 5 yrs. exp. Apply by 11/14. Youth Development Program Leader, Ontario County, Canandaigua, NY. MS, 3 yrs. exp. Apply by 12/1. Agriculture Program Leader, Sullivan County, Liberty, NY. MS in farm bus. mgmt. or agr. related field. 3 yrs. exp. Apply by 11/14. Competitive benefits and salary. Send letter of intent, resume, transcript(s), names/addresses of 4 references to: Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U., Ithaca, NY 14853. EOE.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES - COUNTY OF FRESNO, CALIF.: New Director will report to the Chief Administrative Officer & be resp. for newly organized Human Services System work program. Staff of nearly 2,500 emp. & operating budget of $483 million. Must have significant leadership exp. in diverse & complex organization. Advanced degree in health administration, social work, public admin, or related field expected. Salary is $101,247 to $176,273, plus outstanding benefit pkg. Final filing date Fri., Dec. 19 1997. Detailed brochure available from CSAC Human Resources Advisory Services, 1601 Response Rd., Suite 390, Sacramento, CA 95815; 916/924-8333. EEO/AA Employer.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY (AURA) AND ARVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (AEDA) - ARVADA COUNTY, COLO.: Outstanding opportunity to live/work in high quality of life community with unequaled recreational opportunities and easy access to the Denver Metropolitan area. Current Executive Director retiring. Reports to independent Board. Requirements: 1) Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field, with extensive economic development and redevelopment management experience and tax-increment finance experience; 2) Master's degree preferred. 3) Comprehensive knowledge of economic development, urban renewal processes, practices, and urban renewal implementation and accomplishment; 4) Salary commensurate with experience. Send confidential resume by December 19, 1997 to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 535 Cordova Road, Suite 234, Santa Fe, NM 87501. E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com. Internet: http://www.mindspring.com/~mercer/. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/AA.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY OF VIRGINIA (SPSA) - SOUTHEASTERN VA.: Outstanding opportunity to live/work in a high quality of life environment with close access to the Atlantic Ocean. Current Executive Director retiring after 21 years. Purpose is to provide solid waste management in an area comprising approximately 2,000 square miles in southeastern Virginia consisting of the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach and the Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. Reports to eight-member (plus eight alternative member) Board of Directors appointed for four-year, staggered terms. $200M assets. $59M budget. 462 employees. Requirements: 1)Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, engineering, environmental science or related field and 10 years of progressively responsible experience in management of a complex organization, five years of experience shall have been at the executive management level. 2) Strong, innovative financial abilities. 3) Knowledge of technical/business aspects of solid waste industry. 4) High customer service orientation. 5) Proven leader. Salary commensurate with experience. Send confidential resume by December 8, 1997 to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 511, Atlanta, GA 30338. E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com. Internet: http://www.mindspring.com/~mercer/. SPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/AA.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLA. : (Population: 101,000 (121,000 during Winter). Compensation: Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits; beginning salary negotiable. Reasonable cost of living, including no state income tax. The City of Clearwater is ideally located in the center of the Pinellas peninsula, bounded by Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is the highest point along Florida's coast and has long been one of America's foremost beachside vacation destinations. It is also an outstanding residential community with fine neighborhoods and excellent schools. Clearwater is within 16 miles of the Tampa International Airport. The City is a full service municipality and uses the Council (Commission)/Manager form of government. There are 1,700 employees and a budget of $165M. There are four employee unions. The Human Resources Director reports to the City Manager's Office and is responsible for Recruitment & Selection, Pay and Classification, Employee Benefits and Employee Relations. The Department has a staff of 12.2 and an operating budget of $900K.

Qualifications: Requires at least a Bachelor's Degree with considerable management level experience with & knowledge of cutting-edge H/R concepts; commitment to making H/R an effective internal consultancy by which user departments are enabled to meet their goals rather than be inhibited by unneeded process and outdated rules. Must be a communicative leader with a commitment to staff development and must have a strong "team" orientation.

To apply: Please submit your resume along with current salary to Robert E. Slavin, Slavin Management Consultants, Incorporated, 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B-1, Norcross, Georgia 30071; Phone: (770) 449-4656; Fax: (770) 416-0848.

Filing Deadline: December 13, 1997.

Note: Under Florida law, resumes are public documents and will be provided to the media upon request. Please call prior to submitting your resume if confidentiality is important to you. Clearwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C.: Opening for Human Resources Director who is responsible for directing, supervising and implementing a comprehensive Human Resources program in a large county government organization. Must be able to effectively and efficiently administer the requirements of the county's personnel codes, and will coordinate and maintain all related programs and operations. Reports to the County Administrator. Master's Degree in Personnel Administration, Public Administration, Business or related field and 3-5 years experience in a progressively responsible Human Resources position with Human Resources management experience, or equivalent four-year degree and 5-7 years experience. SALARY RANGE: $40,135.68 - $56,198.74. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Apply or send resume to: Richland County Human Resources Dept., Rm. 3058, 2020 Hampton St., PO Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202. EOE.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR (1635A) - VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLA.: The County of Volusia, Florida (Daytona Beach) is seeking a Director of Information Technology to manage migration from mainframe to client/server technology. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, plus five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in data processing. The preferred applicant will have the equivalent of 5 years recent cutting-edge information technology management experience in an organization of comparable size and complexity; preferably including experience in local government with demonstrated success in managing both people and projects; strong customer service orientation; be vendor objective; excellent communication skills; ability to motivate subordinates and develop them into an effective client-focused team; vision to anticipate and implement information technology needs for a full-service county with a Council/Manager form of government. A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Responsible for managing and administering the 88 employee information technology group with an approximate $8.3 million budget. Currently organized into 6 activities - business information systems, criminal justice information systems, microcomputers, communications including 800 MHZ, geographic information, and central reproduction. Salary: Depending on qualifications. Closes: Open until filled. Apply: County of Volusia Personnel Services, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand, FL 32720-4607. Applications available at website http://Volusia.org or at Volusia County Public Libraries or call (904)736-5951, 423-3300 or 257-6000. EOE/AA.

OPEN SPACE/COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIVISION DIRECTOR - JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLO.: Jefferson County encompasses the western suburbs of Denver and stretches into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado's premier Open Space program is seeking to hire an Open Space/Community Resources Division Director. Work involves planning, organizing, directing, administering and coordinating the work of the departments reporting to the division, as well as directing all aspects of Open Space programs and operations. Works with each department director who reports to the division to assure departments are managed appropriately. Responsibilities include land acquisition, park and trail development and operation, operation of historical museum and nature center, distribution of funding to cities and park and recreation districts, supervision of 80 permanent employees, 150 seasonal employees and 200+ volunteers. Works with the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, county staff, elected officials, park and recreation districts, boards, state and national organizations and the community and various interest groups. Requires a Bachelor's degree in park administration, public administration, business administration or related discipline (MA preferred) and 6-9 years responsible experience in governmental administration, management and supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Hiring range $5,856-$7,320 per month. Send resume by 1-15-98 to Jefferson County Human Resources, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419-1520.