MAJOR FUNCTION:  Highly responsible senior leadership administrative position. Operating under the direction of the County Administrator. Responsible for professionally supervising the operations and administration of the County's management staff. Oversees major projects and programs of the County. Responsible for on‑going analysis of county operational and financial status.  Provides research and supervisory support to the County Administrator in diverse functional areas.  Responsible for upholding County policies and procedures and providing advice and direction to staff.  Serves as liaison between County Administration, citizens, advisory boards and committees, civic groups and other governmental agencies. Serves as acting County Administrator in absence of Deputy County Administrator II and County Administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Knowledge: 

• Thorough knowledge of the theories, principles and best practices of public administration and of the ICMA Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and budgetary development, administration and control.
• Knowledge of statutes, ordinances and regulations under which the County operates.  Knowledge of project management and financing techniques.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern County management.
• Knowledge of principles of management analysis and organizational design necessary to analyze, recommend and evaluate programs, administrative policies and organizational structures.
• Knowledge of personnel rules and regulations and staff development.  
• Knowledge of community dynamics including inter-governmental relations, civic organizations and special interest groups.  

Abilities: 

• Ability to gather and analyze data and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to formulate plans, budgets, reports and related policy papers, synthesizing information from a variety of sources. 
• Ability to formulate programs and assess financial feasibility of such programs. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, community groups and employees to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, direct and supervise the work of personnel.
• Ability to define problems, collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate data; define and select alternatives and establish rational for and projecting consequences of decisions or recommendations.

Skills: 

• Skill at oral and written presentations.
• Skill at developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships among diverse interests.
• Skill at developing performance metrics and strategies to achieve goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: 

• Plan, organize, direct, control and review the operations of various departments within the County.
• Assist operating departments with development of operational plans, achievement of Board goals and priorities, long range financial and capital improvement plans, organizational development and effectiveness.
• Confer with Department Administrators and Directors to plan, develop and present programs, budgets, analyses, reports and other proposals to the County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners.
• Assist with formulating and executing administrative policies and/or developing new programs. Make presentations and recommendations to the County Commission. 
• Conduct fact‑finding studies on specific situations which occur in the normal operations of the County. 
• Confer with citizens on specific problems, compiles data and statistics and formulates recommendations to resolve such problems. 
• Delegate work to and ensures follow‑up by departmental staff in resolving problems or obtaining information.
• Coordinate directives from the County Administrator to accomplish specific tasks requested by the Administrator, County Commission or citizen boards. 
• Represent the County at various meetings throughout the county and state. 
• Respond to correspondence or coordinates such response by the appropriate department. 
• Act as a liaison between the County Administrator and the various Department Heads.
• Monitor the progress of departments in general and the progress of specific projects with regards to financial and management concerns. 
• Perform related work as requested or assigned.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:  During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field preferred. Bachelor’s degree in government related areas required.

EXPERIENCE:  Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in government or business leadership positions, with a strong preference for experience in organizations that are of a similar size or larger.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION:  Valid Florida Driver’s License and maintain a good driving record.

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