 National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 31, No. 17 * September 13, 1999 Previous story | Table of Contents
AUDITOR/OPERATIONS REVIEW MANAGER – CLARK COUNTY, WASH.: $46,296 – $65,436 annually DOQ, plus generous benefits package. The Clark County Auditor’s Office is seeking an experienced manager to guide a team of internal auditors in conducting operational reviews of County departments. Consults with department/agency heads, program managers, and others to evaluate operations and recommend improved efficiencies to achieve department goals. Requires: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, financial management, accounting or a related field, and at least three years of increasingly responsible related experience, including staff supervision. CPA, CIA certification is preferred. Detailed information and applications are available from Clark County Human Resources, 1013 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA. (360) 397-6018; TDD (360) 397-6032; www.co.clark.wa.us. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. CITY MANAGER – CITY OF DANVILLE, VA.: Population: 51,300. A truly outstanding opportunity to live and work in a family-oriented community. Danville is a culturally and racially diverse community with a strong manufacturing base. Danville is located adjacent to Pittsylvania County, bordering on North Carolina, and is a distinct city with a strong identity. A historic community with good education, recreational and cultural opportunities. Reports to nine-member City Council elected at-large for four year staggered terms. Salary negotiable DOQ in range of $100,000 to $115,000 per annum. Last manager earned $108,000, plus automobile allowance and excellent fringe benefit program. $157.8M budget ($75.8M General Fund). 993 FTE employees. Requires unusually high-achieving city manager with bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field (Master’s degree preferred) plus five years of increasingly responsible experience in local government administration. Requires a leader, a manager, someone committed to high quality service delivery, a team player with a strong staff, and possessing all other skills of an outstanding city manager. Confidential resumes should be sent by October 18, 1999, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579 B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 511, Atlanta, GA 30338. FAX: (770) 399-9749. E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com. The City of Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and Female candidates are encouraged to apply. CIVIC CENTER GENERAL MANAGER/PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING DIRECTOR – WEXFORD COUNTY, MICH.: Wexford County (Cadillac, MI) seeks a proven leader to serve as Civic Center General Manager/Promotions and Marketing Director. Operates under supervision of County Administrator. Functions as supervisor of Civic Center and activities associated with civic arena, ice arena and grandstand. Must be versed in planning, solicitation and promotion of public activities and events. Supervises support staff. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLO.: Premier opportunity to live and work in a growing, dynamic County with close proximity to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Historic Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County. County population is 479,705 and growing. Arapahoe County is a family-oriented community with outstanding educational, recreational and cultural opportunities. The County Administrator reports to a five-member Board of County Commissioners elected by district for four-year staggered terms. Salary is negotiable in the range of $100,000 to $110,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience, plus automobile and competitive fringe benefit program. Budget of $218M and 748 of the 1733 employees working for the Board of County Commissioners and the others working for other elected officials. Requires high-achieving County Administrator with bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus five years of increasingly responsible experience in management. Persons with backgrounds in the military or private industry are encouraged to apply. Requires strong leadership, consensus-building and innovation. Strong leadership skills are a must. Confidential resumes should be sent by October 7, 1999 to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. 551 W. Cordova Road, Suite 726, Santa Fe, NM 87501. FAX (505) 466-1274. E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com. Arapahoe County is an equal opportunity employer. COUNTY MANAGER – RAMSEY COUNTY, MINN.: Population: 496,068 and stable. A truly outstanding opportunity to live and work in an exceptional quality of life community. Ramsey County is culturally and racially diverse. High degree of customer service expectation from citizens and considerable involvement of citizens in local government. Smallest county in Minnesota with 19 cities included within its borders. Ramsey County is a family-oriented community with outstanding educational, recreational and cultural opportunities. Reports to seven-member County Board of Commissioners elected for four year staggered terms. Salary negotiable DOQ in range of $94,032 to $114,287 per annum plus automobile allowance and excellent fringe benefit program. $412.3M budget ($325.8M General Fund). 3,500 employees. Requires unusually high-achieving county manager with bachelor’s degree in public administration, civil engineering or related field plus 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in local government administration. County Manager also needs to be familiar with workings of a Home Rule Charter community. Requires a leader, a manager, someone committed to citizen involvement, a team player with a strong staff, and possessing all other skills of an outstanding county manager. Confidential resumes should be sent by October 25, 1999, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579 B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 511, Atlanta, GA 30338. FAX: (770) 399-9749. E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com. Ramsey County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and Female candidates are encouraged to apply. COUNTY MANAGER – STANLY COUNTY, N.C.: County of approximately 56,000 located east of Charlotte, with budget of approximately $41 million and 500 full- and part-time employees. Manager serves as county’s chief administrator and is directly responsible to a five-member Board of Commissioners elected to four-year staggered terms. Supervises all county personnel matters; attends all board meetings; executes orders, ordinances, resolutions, and policies adopted by the board; prepares and submits annual budget; performs any duties required or authorized by the board. Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, or related field required; Master of Public Administration (MPA) preferred; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Prefer at least three (3) years of progressively responsible local government experience, including knowledge of state law governing county administration. Ideal applicant will have good communication skills, be a good motivator, and demonstrate leadership, decision-making, and planning skills. Salary negotiable; commensurate with experience and/or education. County residency is required. Deadline: Thursday, September 30, 1999. Submit resume and cover letter to: Joshua Morton, County Attorney, 120 King Avenue, Albermarle, NC 28001. Stanly County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, PORT EVERGLADES – FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.: $56,701 – $92,990DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is highly responsible professional management work in directing a wide range of administrative functions and programs for Port Everglades, a major multi-purpose seaport handling cruise, container and petroleum activities. The Port is business oriented and is financially self-supporting with annual operating revenues in excess of $65 million. The Director is responsible for the administration of a division of which provides generalized administrative services, including management, marketing, and administration of the Port real estate, property management, and parking facilities programs, as well as providing regulation of certain business activities through management of the franchises and business permit program; and the administration of contracts to ensure that the tenants, concessionaires, and various contractual suppliers of the Port comply with acceptable business practices of the seaport. The Director directs the planning, scheduling and coordination of division activities; develops policies, procedures and priorities to meet established goals; and supervises professional and administrative subordinates in the administration of insurance programs, property management, purchasing, and human resources programs. DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO: Franklin County, Ohio is home to the state capital, City of Columbus and over one million residents. Franklin County seeks a highly qualified, goal-oriented leader to be part of our top management team. This new position will report to the County Administrator and work closely with county and regional agencies developing and implementing community and economic development programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in community development, public administration or related field. Masters preferred and 5 years experience in community development and/or economic development. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING – BEDFORD COUNTY, VA.: Bedford County is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Planning. The selected individual will be responsible for the development and implementation of plans and programs which lead toward the orderly growth of the County. Bedford County is located between the Lynchburg and Roanoke metropolitan areas, has a population of 56,100 (1998 estimate) and has been growing at approximately 3 percent annually. Qualified applicants will have any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in urban and regional planning, geography or related field, and a minimum of five years progressive planning experience preferably in local government. Competitive salary DOQ + benefits. Candidates may read about Bedford County and the job description on the County’s web page at www. co.bedford.va.us. To apply: Interested candidates should send a letter of interest requesting a recruitment package, and a resume with salary history by September 30, 1999 to Office of the County Administrator, Bedford County, 122 East Main Street, Suite 202, Bedford, VA 24523. EOE, ADA INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR – UNION COUNTY, N.C.: Union County, North Carolina is seeking an experienced individual with a proven success record to lead our team of technology professionals. This position is responsible for the development of a strategic information systems plan and the delivery of a technical infrastructure and architecture that meets the increasing service needs of the County. Duties include: managing the overall planning, selection, integration, and implementation of information systems in cooperation with key users; identifying project requirements, determining practical solutions, setting priorities and allocating resources across multiple systems; recommending new technologies; establishing standards for systems design, development, testing, documentation, presentation, and training; developing policies and procedures; managing personnel; communicating effectively with all users. JUVENILE PROBATION CHIEF – FULTON COUNTY, GA.: JUVENILE COUNTY, FULTON COUNTY, ATLANTA, GA. UNCLASSIFIED. Range D62: $60,299 – $91,654. Administrative and operational head of the Juvenile Probation Division. Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science or Criminal Justice and 5 yrs. working in a variety of areas within Juvenile system including 3 yrs. experience supervising Probation Officers to include intake/investigations and probation supervision. County Application/Resume. Fulton County. 404-730-6700. Web site: (WWW.CO.FULTON.GA.US.) EOE/D/Sexual Orientation. PERMIT COORDINATOR – MADERA COUNTY, CALIF.: (Salary: $3993–$4854/mo. DOQ) A rapidly growing county seeks an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our team. Madera County, located in the geographic center of California, which has been named as one of the top two growth counties in California & one of the top ten growth counties in the U.S., is seeking a Permit Coordinator for our Engineering Dept. MINIMUM REQ’S: 4 yrs. of increasingly responsible exp. in professional construction inspection and/or plan checking work including at least 1 yr. in a mgt. or supervisory position. Equivalent to a BA with major course work in civil engineering, construction mgt., public admin., or other closely related field. Relevant exp. may be substituted on a year for year basis. Possession of valid registration as a Certified building Official issued by the Council of American Building Officials & a valid Ca. driver’s lic. APPLY BY: 9/27/99. For a Madera County app., call the Personnel Dept. at (559) 675-7705, or TDD (559) 675-8970. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR – STANLY COUNTY, N.C.: County of approximately 56,000 located east of Charlotte. Manages and plans activities of utilities divisions, including water and sewer; ensures coordination of activities with other departments; reports to and advises County Manager and county officials on utilities projects and activities; ensures compliance of county facilities with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, permits, and regulations; manages and plans major projects to review progress and ensure completion; supervises activities of departmental personnel; engages in considerable contact with citizens concerning service requests and complaints; represents county with industrial and civic leaders; provides expertise in the area of capital improvement projects; oversees preparation of departmental operating budget. Graduation from accredited college or university, with major work in public administration, engineering, or a related field, and extensive experience in a responsible position in the utilities field, preferably in a public sector environment, including some supervisory and management experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Engineering degree preferred. Ability to deal tactfully with citizens, department heads, public officials, developers, and contractors. Familiarity with personal computers necessary. Starting salary: $38,204 per year. Drug test required. Deadline: Friday, September 17, 5 p.m. Applicants should send resume with cover letter to: William Stockard, Director of Human Resources & Administration, Stanly County Courthouse, 201 S. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Stanly County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ROAD AND BRIDGE SUPERINTENDENT – JEWELL COUNTY, KAN.: The Jewell County Commissioners are taking applications for the position of Road & Bridge General Superintendent. This position is a full-time position. A complete job description is available along with an application at the Jewell County Clerk’s Office, 307 N Commercial, Mankato, KS 66956, 785-378-4020. Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 1999. EOE. THREE DISTRICT DIRECTOR POSITIONS – U OF MN EXTENSION SERVICE, MINN.: Office locations in Morris, Staples, and Rochester MN. Provide overall leadership for personnel and programming in the multi-county district. |
ASSISTANT COUNTY ENGINEER – MADERA COUNTY, CALIF.: (Salary: $4195–$5100/mo. DOQ) A rapidly growing county seeks an experienced, professional engineer to join our team. Madera County, located in the geographic center of California, which has been named as one of the top two growth counties in California & one of the top ten growth counties in the U.S., is seeking an Assistant County Engineer for our Engineering Dept. MINIMUM REQ’S: 4 yrs. of increasingly responsible exp. in broad based professional engineering work including at least 1 yr. in a mgt. or supervisory position; equivalent to a BA with major course work in civil engineering; possession of valid registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers; valid CA driver’s lic. APPLY BY: 9/27/99. For a Madera County app., call the Personnel Dept. at (559) 675-7705, or TDD (559) 675-8970. AA/EOE