Help wanted: Jones County Manager
Jones County seeks an innovative professional to join its team as County Manager. This position is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and works collaboratively with the Board to facilitate its vision and goals for the community.
The County Manager leads a team consisting of the Finance Officer, Assistant Finance Officer, Personnel Officer, and 17 Department Directors to carry out goals, objectives, and policies established by the Board of Commissioners. The position recommends and administers a $17M annual budget and oversees 115 employees, holds executive-level responsibility for day-to-day management and long-range planning across the organization. In addition, the County Manager has liaison and budget responsibilities to recommend funding for Jones County’s public school system, as well as the elected Sheriff and Register of Deeds. The ideal candidate will have significant and successful local government experience and a demonstrated passion for public service that supports the mission and values of Jones County. The County Manager shall have all the powers and duties specified in GS 153A-82, including:
• Keeping the Board of Commissioners informed of the operations of all the departments, committees and agencies of the County Government which the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to control, and to make reports to the Board from time to time upon the affairs of the County and to keep the Board fully advised as to the financial condition of the County and its future financial needs.
• Appoint subordinates for the general administration of County affairs, which positions and the compensation for such have established salaries except such officers as are required to be elected by popular vote or whose appointment is otherwise provided by law.
• Serve as Budget Officer, conferring with all departments, commissioners and agencies of the County Government in the evaluation of their operating and capital outlay needs before appropriations and annual budget requests are submitted, with recommendations, to the Board of Commissioners.
• Prepare and recommend policies for adoption by the Board of Commissioners. Education and Experience Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university or an equivalent degree with a focus in business, public administration, planning or political science or closely related field. Considerable experience in governmental policy and procedure, including thorough knowledge of State law governing County administration. Experience as a department head or at a management level or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Starting Salary Range: $90,858 - $110,703
Date Position Posted: February 10, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Applications: March 14, 2022
Application Process: All applications shall be submitted on a State Application form PD-107 by mail, personal delivery, or email to: David B. Baxter, Jr. Attorney P.O. Box Drawer 889 New Bern, NC 28563 dbaxter@nclawyers.com
