ADMINISTRATOR—ANNAPOLIS, MD.: Salary starting in the $70s.
The Maryland Office of the Secretary of State, Division of State Documents, is seeking a Division Director to plan, coordinate, direct and supervise the compiling, editing, publishing and distribution of official State publications in print and electronic formats. Successful candidate should possess excellent organization and communication skills, ability to manage complex operations, and deal effectively with senior State officials and the general public. A thorough understanding of Information Technology concepts and systems is required. Familiarity with the legislative process and administrative law is highly desirable. Position open Spring 2001. Salary starting in the $70s with benefits. Accepting resumes with references until March 1, 2001. Send to Craig A. Moe, Assistant Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING — DURHAM, ORANGE, WAKE COUNTIES, N.C.:
The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) a regional transit authority serving Durham, Orange and Wake counties, has three main program areas: Regional Bus Service, a Rideshare Program and Regional Transit Planning. In 1997, TTA was authorized to levy a 5% rental vehicle tax to fund the first phase of the Regional Transit Plan. The service includes Regional Rail Service, expanded bus service, shuttles, park and ride facilities and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access to transit. The Regional Rail System, to be operational by 2007, will use self-propelled, bi-directional, diesel rail cars using existing railroad rights-of-way to connect Durham, Research Triangle Park (RTP), Morrisville, Cary, Raleigh and North Raleigh. The costs for this project will approach $750M. This service will carry about 44,000 daily riders by 2025. The DEIS has just been completed. TTA is governed by a 13-member Board of Trustees which appoints a General Manager. The Assistant General Manager for Planning/Engineering is a new position created to take the project from the current DEIS phase to completion.
Requires: Training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and 5 years supervisory experience in a comparable organization which includes management of a large, complex capital construction project and/or program. Transportation and/or planning organization related experience is desired but not required. Should have a thorough understanding of planning, financing, implementing, and organizing a regional transportation planning program, a thorough knowledge of construction management and experience with Federal project funding procedures. Should also possess the ability to develop program objectives and work independently on several program objectives at once. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in written form with government officials, staff and the general public.
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please submit your resume immediately to Robert E. Slavin, President; SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS; 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite B-1; Norcross, Georgia 30071; Phone (770) 449-4656; Fax: (770) 416-0848; E-mail: rslavin101@aol.com. Please visit the TTA Web site at www.rideTTA.org. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/RECRUITER.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES — SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.: (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center). Salary $108,879–$139,669.
The County of Santa Clara is accepting applications for the position of Associate Director, Professional and Support Services. This is one of two (2) such Executive Management positions in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC). This Associate Director will have about nine (9) VMC divisions to manage and oversee. Some of the more exciting and challenging of these are: Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (nationally recognized), Cardiovascular Services, Clinical Laboratory/Pathology and Protective Services. This position reports directly to the Director, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Qualifications: Possess knowledge and abilities typ. acquired through grad. from an accredited college or univ., or exp., educ. and training equiv. to a Master’s deg., with emphasis in Health Care Admin., Hospital Admin. or Bus. Admin. and approx. five (5) yrs. of increasingly responsible exp. in hospital admin. Product line mgmt. exp. is desirable.
Salary: $108,879–$139,669 (depending on qualifications) + Co. pd. retirement contrib. & an Outstanding Exec. Mgmt. benefit pkg.
Filing Period: It is anticipated that the filing period will close early March 2001, depending on the rate of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
Employee Services Agency
70 W. Hedding St., 8th Floor
San Jose, California 95110
Attention: Executive Management Services
(408) 299-4355 ext. 207 or 209
EOE
WEB SITE ADDRESS
http://www.sccjobs.org

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZ.: Starting annual salary $66,000 – $80,000.
The La Paz County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for County Administrator, starting annual salary $66,000 to $80,000 D.O.E. Under direction of the Board of Supervisors, serves as chief administrative officer of La Paz County with approximately 250 employees and $20 million budget.
Requirements: Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in government, including 3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; a Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration from an accredited college or university; or any combination of education, professional training and work experience which demonstrates the potential ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job description and employment applications are available at the Board of Supervisors Office, 1108 Joshua Ave., Parker, AZ 85344, or call (520) 669-6115. This position is open until filled. La Paz County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — SPOTSYLVANIA, VA.: Salary $90,000-$125,000 DOQ.
Spotsylvania County, consisting of 407 square miles and approximately 90,000 in population, is located in eastern Virginia, on the Interstate 95 corridor midway between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia.
The County Administrator serves at the pleasure of a 7-member elected Board of Supervisors and is responsible for the management of all county affairs, preparation and administration of a $280.9M budget and supervision of county departments with approximately 530 full time employees and 140 part-time employees.
Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or related field, advanced degree, and 5 years experience in local government with significant management responsibilities as the chief administrative officer, deputy, or assistant.
Significant management experience in progressively responsible positions within other sectors (private, state or Federal Government) may be considered. Residency within the county is required.
To obtain a complete application package, please contact (540) 582-7018, M-F, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or you may obtain the same contents via www.spotsylvania.va.us/gov/hr/jobs.htm.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and county application to:

Department of Human Resources
Attn: Theresa O’Quinn, Director
P.O. Box 605
9102 Courthouse Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Application Deadline: March 1, 2001
Inquiries and applications may also be submitted via e-mail to toquinn@spotsylvania.va.us.
EOE/ADA. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

COUNTY MANAGER— CATRON COUNTY, N.M.: Salary range $25,000–$30,000 DOQ.
Catron County is seeking applications for the position of County Manager. Salary range $25,000–$30,000 DOQ. Position reports to three member County Commission, is responsible for general administration and supervision of all County appointed departments, and works closely with the elected positions of Treasurer, Clerk, Assessor, Sheriff and Attorney. Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Public or Business Administration or related field, plus a minimum of three years Public Administration experience, resume required. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Catron County Commission Office, P.O. Box 507, Reserve NM 87830, or calling (505) 533-6423. Closing date, February 16, 2001 at 4:00 pm.

DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION — DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.:
Dallas County, the second most populated county in the State of Texas, is currently recruiting for a Director of Budget and Evaluation to assist the Dallas County Commissioners Court with the financial management of a $500 million plus budget. Direct responsibilities will include financial planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the County’s annual operating and capital budgets and long range financial forecasts; preparing analytical and evaluation reports, making recommendations and presentations; and providing supervision and direction to the Budget Office with a staff of approximately seven (7) to nine (9) employees.
Qualifications: Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a job related field of study and seven (7) years of experience directly related to budget and/or financial administration and five (5) years of supervisory experience. Written and presentation skills are necessary to be a successful applicant. Successful applicant must reside or be willing to relocate to Dallas County. Salary commensurate with experience.
Resumes may be e-mailed to: bcollins@dallascounty.org (please send resumes formatted in Microsoft Word). Please contact Bridgette Collins at (214) 653-7606 for additional information.

Dallas County Personnel/
Civil Service Department
509 Main St., RM 103
Dallas, Texas 75202
Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — ST. MARY’S COUNTY, MD.: Salary up to $80K.
Housing/DECD. Req. Bachelor’s Degree w/10 or more yrs. exp. Master’s degree preferred. This is a department head position responsible for formulating and coordinating the County’s economic and community development programs. The Director develops strategic plans, policies and procedures to attract and promote economic growth county-wide, to enhance the economic diversity of the County’s central business district and to improve the residential character of the County. Salary commensurate with experience up to $80K. St. Mary’s County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer Applications Available at: Human Resources Dept, 23115 Leonard Hall Dr. Governmental Center County Office Bldg., Leonardtown, MD Phone: 301-475-4429 Fax: 301-475-4082 Email: smchr@co.saint-marys.md.us Web site: www.co.saint-marys.md.us Closing Date: 02-28-01

DIRECTOR OF GOLF — BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD.: Salary range $75,000-$85,000 depending on qualifications.
DIRECTOR OF GOLF to oversee daily operations of 5 public golf courses in Baltimore County, Maryland. Candidate must have a proven track record of successful financial management and of completing significant capital improvement projects. It is preferable that the candidate possess a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university; have proven strong management, leadership and professional skills; demonstrate ability to promote and market public golf opportunities; and have previous experience as Director of Golf or General Manager at public, daily fee, or resort location, with responsibility for supervision of multiple locations. Excellent benefit package. Salary range $75-85,000 depending on qualifications. For more detailed information, visit Employment Opportunities at www.baltimoregolfing.com or call 410-887-8216 for information packet.

DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH—MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C.: Salary range $70,579–$119,984. Directs business and clinical operations of a large mental health agency comprised of 647 employees and a budget of approximately $78 million. In a managed care environment, provides a variety of services related to mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. Develops strategic direction and collaborates with community leaders and multiple providers to achieve comprehensive implementation of services and agency goals. Reports to an Assistant County Manager and works in partnership with the Human Services Council. Master’s degree in mental health, public health, psychology, social work, nursing, business, hospital or public administration and five years professional work experience in a community, business or governmental program or in a human services or health related field including three years supervisory, administrative or consultative experience; or a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed above and seven years experience as stated above including three years supervisory, administrative or consultative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Salary range $70,579-$119,984 with competitive benefits package including 401K contribution by county. Qualified candidates should submit resume to:

County Human Resources
600 East Fourth Street, Fifth Flr.
Charlotte, NC 28202-2836
Internet: www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us
EOE M/F/D/V

DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION—CHESTER COUNTY, PA.:
The County of Chester, a rapidly growing suburban county in the Philadelphia region, is looking for a Director of Parks and Recreation responsible for the county’s 5,000 acre park system including acquisition, development and operation. The department currently has a budget of $4.2 million, a staff of 62 employees, and is in the development stage of three additional major parks. In addition, the Director is significantly involved in the County’s award winning Open Space Preservation Program.
Selected candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or applicable discipline, Master’s degree preferred. Requires significant experience in administration, management, supervision, long-range/strategic planning and budget control in parks and recreation as director, or similar management background. Competitive salary and flexible benefits package available.
The County of Chester is located in the Delaware valley region of Southeastern Pennsylvania, in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit us on the web at http://www.chesco.org then forward your resume including salary history to Human Resources Department (P), County of Chester, 34 W. Gay Street, P.O. Box 2748, West Chester, PA 19380-0991. FAX: (610) 344-5489. E-MAIL: jobs@chesco.org. EOE.

DIRECTOR, ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPT. — RAINS COUNTY, TEXAS: Salary 26-30K. 250 road miles; 8 employees; 26-30K w/excellent benefits in Rains Co. and East Texas. 903-473-2555 and www.rainscountyleader.com.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR— CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C.:
Excellent opportunity to live and work in a historic and growing community located along the Atlantic Ocean. The Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission is a Special Purpose Public Service District created in 1968. It is responsible for providing diversified park and recreation services to Charleston County, the largest and second-most populated county in South Carolina with 295,000 residents. The county-wide park system owns 5,199 acres of parkland and its policies emphasize passive activities, the environment and beach access. Appointed by and reports to seven-member appointed Commission. The Executive Director leads a management team of seven division directors and an Associate Executive Director. General Agency Budget is $5.9M with debt service budget of $5.7 M and enterprise budget of $6.5M. 130 full-time and 700 part-time employees. Current Executive Director has announced his retirement after 21 years with the Commission. Selected candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or applicable discipline with a related Master’s degree preferred. Requires strong CEO or business manager with experience in administration, management, supervision, long-range/strategic planning, budget control and experience in a major department or agency in park and recreation as director, or similar management background. Understands and practices enterprise approaches to meeting park and recreation needs in a growing county. Requires effective communicator, good interpersonal skills, good leader, ability to secure federal, state, local and private funding sources and a strong visionary. An apolitical person who can identify and analyze issues having an impact on public parks and recreation and is dedicated to success. Competitive salary and fringe benefit program (Current Executive Director earns $84,404/annum.) Residence within Charleston County will be required within three months of employment. Recruitment Brochure available from The Mercer Group. Send resume by close of business February 28th, 2001, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, # 511, Atlanta, GA 30338. Voice (770) 551-0403. Fax: (770) 399-9749. E-mail: mercer@mindspring.com. The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — RICHMOND, VA.: (837,200).
Competitive salary DOQ. Regional council serving Virginia’s dynamic state capital region seeks highly skilled executive with demonstrated capacity to lead multifaceted regional planning program & direct accomplished staff. Must be able to work effectively with local & state officials, business & community leaders to advance regional efforts. RRPDC comprises 9 local governments. Programs include: regional strategic planning; transportation, environment, economic development, GIS. Agency staffs Richmond MPO & Richmond Regional Partnership. State Data Center affiliate. 20 employees; $3 million annual budget. Desire at least 10 years’ progressively responsible experience in upper management in regional planning agency or senior positions working with local & state government. Prefer advanced degree in planning, public administration, or related field. For information, call (804) 982-5538, email vapdc@virginia.edu, or visit www.richmondregional.org. Mail cover letter, resume, names of 5 references, salary history in confidence to: Search, P.O. Box 4897, Charlottesville, VA 22905. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2001. EOE.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR — TILLAMOOK COUNTY, ORE.: Salary range $47,000–$60,000.
In addition to providing a full range of community health services, the Tillamook County Health Department is a Federally Funded Community Health Care Center providing high-quality, comprehensive primary health care to medically underserved populations in Tillamook County. The Administrator serves as department head and provides leadership in planning, directing and evaluating comprehensive and primary health programs for County residents.
Tillamook County is located on the beautiful North Oregon Coast, only 70 miles from the Portland Metro Area. Come enjoy the low-key, rural quality of life you’ve been looking for! Preferred applicants will possess experience and training equivalent to a Master’s degree in public health or public administration, and two years’ experience managing public health programs. Apply immediately; position is open until filled.
Apply to: Tillamook County Office of Personnel, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-3418. E-mail: lumehlba@co.tillamook.or.us. Visit our Web site: www.co.tillamook.or.us. Tillamook County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.