County Administrator

Project County of Burleigh•Burleigh, ND

About The Position

The County Administrator is appointed by the Burleigh County Commission and serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the County, under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners. This position is responsible for the oversight of most day-to-day operations. Duties of the job involve researching, planning, and recommending to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, any county-wide policies and objectives for action; implementing Board of County Commissioners actions and resolutions; County budget development and capital improvement plans oversight. Provide supervision and evaluation of all appointed Directors/Department heads.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field; at least five (5) years city or county administrative experience; CEO, COO, or other corporate or executive level management or administration experience in the public or private sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
Must possess excellent communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, employees, and the public.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite of products, specifically Excel and Word to efficiently perform the administrative tasks assigned to this position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all county activities and committees not specifically assigned by statute to County elected officials and delegated by the Burleigh County Commission.
Serve as liaison between county employees and the Board of County Commissioners to remedy complaints, discuss expected solutions, and serve proper notification to department heads and commission to discuss concerns.
Manage and supervise non-elected directors/department heads and serve as a liaison to the Board of County Commissioners to determine solutions for concerns ensuring proper accountability in each department. This does not eliminate the department head’s right to address the Burleigh County Commission on these items.
Solicit, prepare, and oversee contract for the Board of County Commissioners.
Attend Burleigh County Commission meetings, participate in discussion, and formulate special studies and reports as requested and on own initiative; adhere to orders and policies of the board of County Commissioners in the operation of county government.
Administer certain affairs of the county which the Board of County Commissioners has authority to control and has delegated to the County Administrator.
Coordinate and work closely with the Finance Director and Treasurer in reviewing budget results with department heads to monitor performance against budget and present fiscal status to the Board of County Commissioners.
Assist in the hiring process of directors/department heads and give recommendations to the Board of County Commissioner of the most qualified candidate to hire.
Manage, supervise, and support the work of county departments and non-elected department heads. This includes informal conflict resolution as well as leadership guidance and support.
Receive requests and complaints as assigned by the Board of County Commissioners concerning administrative actions of the various department, and County Auxiliary Boards, channel the request to the appropriate departments, or Portfolio Holder, follow up on the corrective action, and reply to inquires to resolve all issues in a positive manner.
Assist the Public Information Officer (PIO) to provide public and news media with information regarding county business and act as liaison between the Board of County Commissioners, county employees, and the public.
Monitor department goals and objectives against accomplishments and stated timetables.
Responsible for evaluating non-elected directors/department heads job performance and maintaining accountability in all areas of responsibilities in each department.
Attend Professional meetings and keeps informed of new developments in county government operation and management.
Follow legislation that affect county government. Work with the Board of County Commissioners to develop responses to legislative proposals. Testifies during the legislative sessions on behalf of the County on issues affecting county governance.
Responsible for coordinating with the county Auditor on the orientation process for all new County Commissioners and other appointed Auxiliary Board members.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned or required by the County Board.